Meghan Patrick Cancels Remaining 2026 Tour Dates to Focus on Pregnancy and Health

Meghan Patrick has pulled the plug on the rest of her 2026 tour dates, starting in June, as she and husband Mitchell Tenpenny prepare to welcome their first child together, a daughter, later this year.

The country singer-songwriter, whose Golden Child single “Golden Child” reached the Country Airplay top 20, said the decision came after she had to face what touring would actually mean during pregnancy. In a social media video, Patrick said she originally tried to push through, but changed course after talking with her doctor, her family, her team and Tenpenny.

“This is hard to say, but I need to be honest with myself and with y’all… I was wrong. When I found out I was pregnant, my first thought after the excitement was, ‘How is this going to affect my career?’ I was determined not to slow down. I thought I had to prove that pregnancy wouldn’t change anything and that I could push through no matter what,”

She continued that the last few weeks made the reality impossible to ignore.

“But over the last few weeks, after a lot of conversations with my doctor, my family, my team, and Mitchell, I’ve realized I was wrong to think that I had anything to prove. More importantly, I’ve realized my health and my baby girl’s well-being have to come first. So with a very heavy heart, I’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of my shows for the year, starting in June.”

Patrick said she plans to reschedule the Golden Child tour dates when she can. Refunds for headlining tickets will be available at point of purchase.

In the same statement, she addressed the strain of mixing pregnancy with life on the road. Some of the tour was booked before she knew she was pregnant, she said, and before she realized how physically and mentally demanding this stretch would become. Patrick pointed to complications, hospital visits, exhaustion, and the anxiety tied to having experienced a previous miscarriage.

“A lot of this tour was booked before I knew I was pregnant, and before I understood just how physically and mentally difficult this season would be. Between complications, hospital visits, exhaustion, and the anxiety that comes with experiencing a previous miscarriage, I’ve had to take a hard look at what’s truly important right now. I’ve spent years believing I had to constantly push harder, sacrifice more, and prove myself to deserve a place in this industry. But I don’t want to contribute to the idea that women have to run themselves into the ground to succeed. Right now, being the best mother I can be matters more than anything else. I also recognize that right now many people are struggling to pay the bills, put food on the table, and gas in your car, let alone have something left over at the end of the month to let loose and have some fun. I am not comfortable taking your money or time to give you a show that I feel does not meet the high standard I have set and maintained for years when it comes to my live show.”

Even with the tour on hold, Patrick said she is still writing and still focused on music. She told fans she feels like she’s working on “some of the best songs of my life right now,” and thanked supporters for sticking with her through the change.

“Thank you to everyone who has supported me, bought tickets, shown me grace, and loved me through every season. I promise I’ll be back when the time is right, and it will be worth the wait.”

Earlier this year, Golden Child picked up a Juno Award nomination for country album of the year and was also nominated for album of the year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Patrick was also one of six artists included in this year’s New Faces of Country Music Show at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.