Julien Baker cancels remainder of tour with Torres to “focus on her health”

Julien Baker has announced the remainder of her tour with Torres has been cancelled so that she can “focus on her health”.

• READ MORE: Julien Baker & Torres – ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ review: a hearty embrace of country’s tried-and-tested conventions

The duo shared their collaborative country album ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ last month and announced an accompanying tour around the US that kicked off in Richmond on April 23.

A handful of those dates went ahead as planned, but on Sunday (May 4), Baker posted a statement on her Instagram confirming that the rest of the tour has been called off in order to prioritise her well-being.

“Due to recent events, Julien Baker is prioritizing her well-being and taking time to focus on her health,” she wrote. “Therefore, the Julien Baker & TORRES ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ Tour has been canceled. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the disappointment this may cause for fans. We deeply appreciate your understanding.”

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The message added that refunds will be provided at the original point of purchase, with Baker thanking fans for their “support and compassion”.

The news comes after the duo were also forced to cancel a pair of shows in March, at Ohio University and at Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival. These were called off after “one of our key members sustained a concussion” that would require “the next few weeks” to recover from.

Baker and Torres recently spoke to NME about recording their album, with Baker saying: “We talk about this all the time, who’s allowed to make country music? That’s a thing we encounter all the time, we’re gay people. It’s not like trying to prove someone’s legitimacy or saying it’s a trend. It’s just interesting that there’s a cultural shift happening where people are recognising the…,” she pauses, looking for the right words, before her collaborator finds them: “Greatness of this genre.”

NME awarded ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ three stars, writing: “As country music continues to enjoy something of a comeback, the duo’s take on an incredibly storied genre offers up something new and original. Though ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ doesn’t always grip you with the immediacy of either Baker or Scott’s respective solo careers, it’s still refreshing to hear two very well-established songwriters exploring such distinct new territory together.”

In recent years, Baker has been busy in Boygenius alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, with the trio releasing their second album ‘The Record‘ in 2023. Her most recent solo album, ‘Little Oblivions‘, came out in 2021. Torres, meanwhile, released her sixth album, ‘What An Enormous Room’, last January.

In other news, Dacus recently confirmed her romantic relationship with Baker. Baker also recently performed a cover of System Of A Down’s ‘Toxicity’ classic with Jasmine.4.t at SXSW 2025.

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