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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'90s Country King Announces Final Concert: 'Time to Bring It All Back Home'
'90s Country King Announces Final Concert: 'Time to Bring It All Back Home' originally appeared on Parade. Country star John Michael Montgomery is giving fans one final shot to see him perform live. The 'Life's a Dance' singer, 60, announced in 2024 he'll retire from touring at the end of this year. Today, Montgomery announced his final live performance and teased some epic surprise a post shared to social media, the country crooner wrote, "It's time to bring it all back home for the last show. I can't think of a better place than @rupp_arena!" before sharing information on a December 12, 2026 show at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Montgomery won't perform alone. The "I Swear" singer will be joined by brother Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery/Gentry, son Walker Montgomery, and son-in-law Travis Denning. The show marks a homecoming of sorts for the 60-year-old singer who began his career in Lexington. Supportive fans were quick to join the conversation in the comment section with one stating, "Going to be amazing!" while another added, "I never booked a trip to Lexington so fast in my life."Why Is John Michael Montgomery Retiring? John Michael Montgomery is retiring from touring due to his ongoing battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition that makes it challenging for him to move about the stage. What Is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease? Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes nerve damage primarily to the legs and arms. When Was John Michael Montgomery Diagnosed With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease? John Michael Montgomery announced in 2021 that he had been battling the disease for over a decade. While the singer plans to perform on occasion, his rigorous touring schedule will come to an end after the just-announced December show. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '90s Country King Announces Final Concert: 'Time to Bring It All Back Home' first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Beloved 90s country star leaves fans heartbroken with 'final concert' announcement after decades-long career
Country star John Michael Montgomery has left fans heartbroken after announcing his final concert. The 60-year-old, from Kentucky, who is known for hits like I Swear, I Love the Way You Love Me, and Life's a Dance, has been performing since 1992. The singer took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the details for The Road Home: The Final Concert, which will be on December 12. 'It's time to bring it all back home for the last show,' he wrote in the post. 'I can't think of a better place than Rupp Arena! I hope you will join me and some very special guests!' John's final show will feature three generations of country music: John Michael's brother Eddie Montgomery, his son Walker Montgomery, and his son-in-law Travis Denning. The post concluded: 'Presale begins Wednesday, July 30 at 10am and tickets go on sale Friday, August 1 at 10am!' But long-time fans of the music star flooded to the comments to express their sadness at the news. The 60-year-old, from Kentucky, who is known for hits like I Swear, I Love the Way You Love Me, and Life's a Dance, has been performing since 1992 'Last show? Why? You aren't old,' someone asked. 'Noooo, not a final show!' someone begged. Others were in awe at the lineup for the final show, writing: 'Going to be amazing!' 'This will be an unforgettable night! Looking forward to it!' another shared. 'Damn that's a lineup,' someone else added. Discussing his retirement from the country music scene, John previously shared: 'I stepped on a tour bus for the first time in 1992 and haven't looked back since, but now it's time to bring it all back home for my last concert, and I can't think of a better place than Rupp Arena. 'I wanted to celebrate this occasion with my family, so I invited some of them to perform with me. 'We are going to have a lot of fun and end this ride in a big way.' Despite many disappointed fans, the news of his retirement isn't a surprise to many. On New Year's Day 2024, John announced he was going to 'wind down his touring career' and start his farewell tour. 'I hope everyone enjoyed bringing in 2024, and may it be a wonderful one for all my friends out there. For me, it will be the start of my farewell tour as I have decided to wind down my touring career over this year and 2025,' he wrote on Facebook. 'It's been a wonderful run for me from the beginning, over 30 years ago in 1992 when my first song LIFE'S A DANCE was released to radio, I think either as a 45 vinyl or on a cassette tape, CDs had not quite taken over the market yet, and the internet was still in its infancy. 'It amazes me where it is today. I've been fortunate and blessed to be able to do what I love for so many years, so please join me on my journey as I say goodbye to the road life.'
New York Post
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country star to end decades-long country music career with Kentucky concert
John Michael Montgomery is ready to take his final bow. The country superstar, 60, announced Tuesday that he'll be performing his last concert in December before retiring. Advertisement 'It's time to bring it all back home for the last show,' he wrote on Instagram. The 'I Swear' singer added that he 'can't think of a better place' to play his last show than Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky – his home state. The show is set for Dec. 12, with tickets officially going on sale Friday. Montgomery wrote that 'some very special guests' would be joining him for the performance. Advertisement Eddie Montgomery, his brother and member of country duo Montgomery Gentry, son Walker Montgomery and son-in-law Travis Denning are all set to join him. He originally announced his retirement in a Facebook post shared last year on New Year's Day, telling his followers, 'I hope everyone enjoyed bringing in 2024 and may it be a wonderful one for all my friends out there. For me it will be the start of my farewell tour as I have decided to wind down my touring career over this year and 2025.' He continued, 'It's been a wonderful run for me from the beginning over 30 years ago in 1992 when my first song LIFE's A DANCE was released to radio I think either as a 45 vinyl or on a cassette tape, CDs had not quite taken over the market yet and the internet was still in its infancy. It amazes me where it is today.' 3 John Michael Montgomery announced he's retiring. Advertisement The country star, known for hits like 'Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)' and 'Be My Baby Tonight,' said that he'd been 'fortunate and blessed to be able to do what I love for so many years.' Montgomery hit the country scene in 1992 with his first album, 'Life's a Dance,' which went triple platinum. The follow-up album, 'Kickin' It Up,' was released two years later, and became even more successful, going quadruple platinum – a feat accomplished again by his third album, 1995's self-titled release. Advertisement Seven of his singles made it to the number-one spot on the country charts, and a dozen others broke the top ten. Over his career, he won four Academy of Country Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and was nominated for three Grammys. Last August, his son, Walker, gave some insight into his decision to retire. 3 The country star is known for singing hits like 'I Swear' and 'Life's a Dance.' @johnmichaelmontgomery / Instagram 'I think he deserves it. It's been 30 years,' he told Taste of Country. 'People don't realize how tough the road is, especially back in the '90s … As he says, they'd bring a gallon of whiskey on the road with them and it would be gone by Sunday. It was a totally different kind of touring. It was tough on him.' When Walker was asked what his famous father plans on doing in retirement, he laughed and answered, 'He bought a camper. I'm sure it will just be a phase.' 'He wants to go down to Florida, sit on the camper, and do whatever,' he said. 'He doesn't even want to park it at the beach, but rather sit inland in it.' 3 Montgomery's final show will happen at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. John Michael Montgomery / Facebook Advertisement Montgomery himself may have recently shared a hint as to what else might keep him occupied after he moves on from music – on July 15, he shared that he'd recently become a grandfather. 'I am a Grandpa!' he wrote on Instagram. 'Say hello to Charlotte!' He shared a photo of himself and his wife, Crystal White, with the newborn, along with a picture of himself holding his new granddaughter.
Fox News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
John Michael Montgomery to end decades-long country music career with Kentucky concert
John Michael Montgomery is ready to take his final bow. The country superstar, 60, announced Tuesday that he'll be performing his last concert in December before retiring. "It's time to bring it all back home for the last show," he wrote on Instagram. The "I Swear" singer added that he "can't think of a better place" to play his last show than Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky – his home state. The show is set for Dec. 12, with tickets officially going on sale Friday. Montgomery wrote that "some very special guests" would be joining him for the performance. Eddie Montgomery, his brother and member of country duo Montgomery Gentry, son Walker Montgomery and son-in-law Travis Denning are all set to join him. He originally announced his retirement in a Facebook post shared last year on New Year's Day, telling his followers, "I hope everyone enjoyed bringing in 2024 and may it be a wonderful one for all my friends out there. For me it will be the start of my farewell tour as I have decided to wind down my touring career over this year and 2025." He continued, "It's been a wonderful run for me from the beginning over 30 years ago in 1992 when my first song LIFE's A DANCE was released to radio I think either as a 45 vinyl or on a cassette tape, CDs had not quite taken over the market yet and the internet was still in its infancy. It amazes me where it is today." The country star, known for hits like "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" and "Be My Baby Tonight," said that he'd been "fortunate and blessed to be able to do what I love for so many years." Montgomery hit the country scene in 1992 with his first album, "Life's a Dance," which went triple platinum. The follow-up album, "Kickin' It Up," was released two years later, and became even more successful, going quadruple platinum – a feat accomplished again by his third album, 1995's self-titled release. Seven of his singles made it to the number-one spot on the country charts, and a dozen others broke the top ten. Over his career, he won four Academy of Country Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and was nominated for three Grammys. Last August, his son, Walker, gave some insight into his decision to retire. "I think he deserves it. It's been 30 years," he told Taste of Country. "People don't realize how tough the road is, especially back in the '90s … As he says, they'd bring a gallon of whiskey on the road with them and it would be gone by Sunday. It was a totally different kind of touring. It was tough on him." When Walker was asked what his famous father plans on doing in retirement, he laughed and answered, "He bought a camper. I'm sure it will just be a phase." "He wants to go down to Florida, sit on the camper, and do whatever," he said. "He doesn't even want to park it at the beach, but rather sit inland in it." Montgomery himself may have recently shared a hint as to what else might keep him occupied after he moves on from music – on July 15, he shared that he'd recently become a grandfather. "I am a Grandpa!" he wrote on Instagram. "Say hello to Charlotte!" He shared a photo of himself and his wife, Crystal White, with the newborn, along with a picture of himself holding his new granddaughter.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Canada Day, Countryfest and Rock of Ages: What's on this weekend in Manitoba
Colleen Bready shares some of the events taking place across Manitoba between June 27 and 29, 2025. Colleen Bready shares some of the events taking place across Manitoba between June 27 and 29, 2025. What's on this weekend in Manitoba: June 27-29 Here are some of the events taking place between June 26 and 29 across Manitoba. Dauphin June 26-29 Dust off the cowboy hat and break out the boots, Canada's longest-running country music festival kicks off the summer with a star studded lineup, including John Michael Montgomery, Lonestar, Josh Ross, Jordan Davis, the Road Hammers and more. Tickets required. Rainbow Stage June 25-July 12 The story of a small-town girl and city boy set to an '80s rock soundtrack that will make you want to sing along. Tickets required. sākihiwē festival Various Venues June 26-29 Four days of performances, block parties, markets and more. Country singer Jade Turner will headline the Central Park Block Party, while Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre celebrates its 40th anniversary with a free concert and BBQ lunch. Tin Whistle Park, Beausejour June 29, 1 p.m. First ever Pride for the Southeastern Manitoba town. Dauphin June 27-29 Chucks and chariot racing, livestock shows, a parade, midway and more. Tickets required. Killarney Ag Grounds June 27-29 A parade, chuckwagon races, kids activities and a whole lot of fun. Tickets required. Miami Ag Grounds June 27-29 The Miami Fair features the Heartland Rodeo, sheep and cattle shows, bouncy castles and more. MacGregor Fair Grounds June 27-29 A cherished event tracing its routes back to 1885, this year's fair includes horse games, live bands, a kids' parade, food booths and even more fun. Flin Flon June 27-July 1 Fishing derby, fish fry, Canada Day parade, fireworks and a regatta are among the events scheduled for this year's Trout Festival. Details subject to change. Loveville Music Festival 2025 Assiniboia Downs June 28 The biggest Afrobeat festival in central Canada. Tickets required. Red River Exhibition Park June 29-30 A celebration of electronic music. Tickets required. The Forks June 22-30 11 days celebrating the cultures that make up Manitoba and Canada. Each day put the focus on a different treaty region. Winnipeg Beach June 28-July 1 Winnipeg Beach gets the Canada Day party started early with family activities, live bands, a road hockey tournament, fireworks and more. Lac Du Bonnet June 27-29 The Lac du Bonnet Lions Club hosts an early Canada Day celebration with a parade, midway, car show, fireworks and more. Canadian Museum for Human Rights June 28, 5 p.m. A free screening of a film taking a closer look at the complex history of LGBTQ2S+ rights in Canada. Attendees will also have the chance to explore the Love in a Danger Time: Canada's LGBT Purge exhibit and take part in a Q and A. Registration required. Gas Station Arts Centre June 28, 6:30 p.m. Plan a pawsitively purrfect evening with 13 films featuring felines. Tickets required. Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail, about 5 km north of Scanterbury June 28, 2025 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail with ceremony, storytelling, guided tours and a shared meal. Cash donations accepted. WAG-Qaumajuq June 26-29 A showcase of beautifully crafted trees among the art gallery's collection in celebration of The Bonsai Society of Winnipeg's 40th anniversary. Richer June 28 An open-air market on the grounds of a historic site featuring yarn crafts, upcycles treasures, local jewellery, sweet treats and products from local farmers. St. Andrews Rectory & Heritage Centre June 29 Shop a variety of handmade goods from local vendors, take part in some games or tour the museum. Artisans at the Beach Festival Grand Marais June 29 Grand Maris Community Central hosts their 2nd Annual Artisans at the Beach Festival, focusing on local artists and makers. Folkroots Cultural Fest 2025 Centennial Concert Hall June 28, 5 p.m. The 8th Annual Folkroots Cultural Fest features a Punjabi Folk Dance Exhibition, Bhangra, live folk music and more. Tickets required. WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? Centennial Concert Hall June 29, 8 p.m. Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray put their improv talents to the test with witty scenes and audience participation. Tickets required. RISE Musical Theatre presents: The REMIX Prairie Theatre Exchange June 28, 2 & 7 p.m. RISE Musical Theatre Company presents its first-ever choreographed showcase spotlighting 10 local hip hop and dance choreographers and a live singer. Tickets required. Shakespeare in the Ruins: Macbeth Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park June 5-July 5 SIR's new season takes a break from comedies and romances to feature one of the Bard's finest tragedies. Tickets required. Shakespeare in the Ruins: Waiting for Godot Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park June 13-July 6 SIR brings us Samuel Beckett's masterpiece about two men waiting for someone or something. Tickets required. Tommy Mellor Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club Tickets: June 24-28 Calgary comedian Tommy Mellor is known for his deadpan delivery and unique perspectives. Tickets required. Mitch VK, Doug Koning, Max Sheldrick The Basement Comedy Lounge June 27-28 The Hot as Heck Tour features three rising comedians. Tickets required. Winnipeg Sea Bears vs Scarborough Shooting Stars Canada Life Centre June 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets required. Come cheer on the Sea Bears in elite basketball action. Corydon Ave. & Hugo St. N. June 27, 7 pm Band: The triCorders Corydon Ave. & Cockburn St. S. June 28, 7 pm Band: Vintage Groove Enjoy live music and the other sights and sounds of Corydon Avenue. Winnipeg Beach June 28, 7 p.m. Band: Jesse Bandura Rock & Country June 30, 7 p.m. Band: Jivetown Rock Winnipeg Beach kicks off its summertime Bandstand Performance Series with a pair of performances steps away from the boardwalk. Gimli Harbour June 28, 7:30 p.m. Band: The Nooners June 29, 7:30 p.m. Band: The Biivvers June 30, 7:30 p.m. Band: Damn Straight July 1, 8 p.m. Band: Free Ride Enjoy 4 evenings of live music with Gimli harbour as a backdrop. Pine Fort Days Visitor Centre, Spruce Woods Provincial Park June 27–29 Step back in time and explore a living history camp from the 1700s with cannon and musket displays, fur trading guests and a Choose Your Own Adventure program. Bannock Bake Campfire Talk Gull Harbour June 28, 8 p.m. Learn about the importance of bannock to the Indigenous people and then make some of your own. Forester for the Day Max Lake Group Use Area, Morton June 28, 10 a.m. Learn the history of a unique plantation of softwood trees in the Turtle Mountain area. Wear sturdy walking shoes.
