Julien Baker cancels the rest of tour with Torres to “concentrate on her well being”

The duo shared their collaborative nation album ‘Ship A Prayer My Approach’ final month and introduced an accompanying tour across the US that kicked off in Richmond on April 23.

A handful of these dates went forward as deliberate, however on Sunday (Might 4), Baker posted a press release on her Instagram confirming that the remainder of the tour has been referred to as off in an effort to prioritise her well-being.

“As a consequence of current occasions, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to concentrate on her well being,” she wrote. “Subsequently, the Julien Baker & TORRES ‘Ship A Prayer My Approach’ Tour has been canceled. This determination was not made calmly, and we perceive the frustration this will trigger for followers. We deeply respect your understanding.”

The message added that refunds will probably be offered on the authentic level of buy, with Baker thanking followers for his or her “assist and compassion”.

The information comes after the duo had been additionally compelled to cancel a pair of reveals in March, at Ohio College and at Knoxville’s Massive Ears Competition. These had been referred to as off after “one in every of our key members sustained a concussion” that will require “the following few weeks” to recuperate from.

Baker and Torres lately spoke to NME about recording their album, with Baker saying: “We discuss this on a regular basis, who’s allowed to make nation music? That’s a factor we encounter on a regular basis, we’re homosexual folks. It’s not like making an attempt to show somebody’s legitimacy or saying it’s a pattern. It’s simply fascinating that there’s a cultural shift taking place the place persons are recognising the…,” she pauses, in search of the proper phrases, earlier than her collaborator finds them: “Greatness of this style.”

NME awarded ‘Ship A Prayer My Approach’ three stars, writing: “As nation music continues to get pleasure from one thing of a comeback, the duo’s tackle an extremely storied style provides up one thing new and authentic. Although ‘Ship A Prayer My Approach’ doesn’t at all times grip you with the immediacy of both Baker or Scott’s respective solo careers, it’s nonetheless refreshing to listen to two very well-established songwriters exploring such distinct new territory collectively.”

Lately, Baker has been busy in Boygenius alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, with the trio releasing their second album ‘The File‘ in 2023. Her most up-to-date solo album, ‘Little Oblivions‘, got here out in 2021. Torres, in the meantime, launched her sixth album, ‘What An Monumental Room’, final January.

In different information, Dacus lately confirmed her romantic relationship with Baker. Baker additionally lately carried out a canopy of System Of A Down’s ‘Toxicity’ traditional with Jasmine.4.t at SXSW 2025.