After 13 Years and 6 Albums, Country’s Biggest UK Duo Is Saying Goodbye
After 13 years, six albums, and a trophy case that includes CMA Awards, the UK’s biggest country duo is pressing pause.
Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes — The Shires — announced an extended hiatus this week, and the reason has nothing to do with drama. Rhodes is stepping back to be present for her two young daughters, while Earle got raw with fans in an emotional Instagram post admitting “I’ve been struggling.”
There is no falling out here — this is a family-first goodbye (for now), and honestly? It’s the kind of honest that hits harder than any breakup single.
If you want to say farewell in person, the clock is ticking: their final November UK tour wraps at London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 3. Last chance to see them.
Sources: Entertainment Now, PopCulture, American Songwriter via Milltown Radio
Image: Entertainment Now
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