NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Famous country-rock band The Cadillac Three are going on hiatus as front man Jaren Johnston seeks treatment for mental health issues.
The band, known for their top 40 Billboard Country Airplay song “The South,” shared news of the cancellation in a post on Instagram after canceling shows Sept. 17.
“Friends — We want to be honest with you,” the Nashville-based band said in a post Sept. 20. “Jaren has entered treatment for his mental health & well-being.”
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The last few years have been challenging on a number of levels for Johnston, whose father died in 2022 from COVID-19 pneumonia after spending nearly two weeks hospitalized with the virus, according to a post on Instagram. He was 65.
His death led the band to urge people to get vaccinated.
“And if you are reading this and have someone in your life that doesn’t want to get vaxxed for whatever reason, I will tell you this… My dad chose to be unvaccinated and would have had a chance to live if he were. My Superman went down in 3 weeks. This virus is not a political joke. It is real. It is scary. And it has dug a big 6 foot hole in so many peoples lives including mine. Not sure I’ll get over this one,” Johnston wrote on Instagram in 2022.
The group thanked fans for their support and respect after announcing the tour’s cancellation.
“We love our fans and the community we’ve built together,” the post on Instagram said. “Canceling concerts is not something we take lightly. We have no doubt we will ride down the road again.”
