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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.'
Associated Press
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Tech group asks Supreme Court to block Mississippi law on age verification for social media
Technology trade group NetChoice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that requires age verification for users of social media. The group filed an emergency application Monday, days after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Mississippi law could take effect. While NetChoice has sued other states over age-verification laws, the Mississippi case is the first to reach the nation's high court. NetChoice argues that Mississippi's law violates privacy and constitutionally protected speech, while state officials who support the law say it aims to protect children from harm online. 'Social media is the modern printing press — it allows all Americans to share their thoughts and perspectives,' Paul Taske, co-director of the NetChoice Litigation Center, said in a press release Monday. 'And, until now, Mississippians could do the same free from government interference.' In April 2024, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, which unanimously passed the Legislature and was named for a teenager who took his own life after sextortion online. The law says a minor must have permission of a parent or guardian to have a social media account and requires digital service providers to make 'commercially reasonable efforts' to verify users' ages. It also says social media companies could not collect, sell or share minors' personal information and tech companies must have strategies to prevent minors from accessing 'harmful material.' NetChoice members include Google, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and X. The group sued Mississippi in June 2024 to try to prevent the law from taking effect, arguing that families, not the state, should determine how children interact with social media. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in July 2024 to prevent Mississippi's law from taking effect. Last week, the New Orleans-based appeals court granted the state's request to lift that injunction. In papers filed with the appeals court, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, a Republican, argued that the law 'imposes modest duties on the interactive online platforms that are especially attractive to predators.' ___ This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer concert series returns to Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Bloomington announced that it is bringing back the First Friday Concert Series this summer. The concerts will return to the lawn of the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts for three performances in June, July, and August, according to Bloomington's Arts and Entertainment spokesman, Joshua Maubach. He said the concert lineup will include: Revel In Red – June 6 Walker Montgomery – July 11 Deja Voodoo Band – August 1 The goal of the concert series is to bring more people to downtown Bloomington. Admission to the Revel In Red and Deja Voodoo Band show will cost $5 or be free with a recipe from a downtown business. The Walker Montgomery show will cost $10 or $5 with a recipe from a downtown business. The concert series was made possible with support from the Gibson Area Hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
