ERNEST Opens Up About Mental Health Journey
September 11, 2026 9:00 amERNEST is sharing an honest update after stepping away from touring to focus on his well-being.
Nearly two weeks after announcing the break, he told fans on Instagram: “Bottom line is I was LOST… i reckon I still am… but the search is on.”
ERNEST said the time off has helped him reconnect with his faith after feeling burnt out on religion following a church-centered upbringing.
“I have spent far too long relying on my own (dumbass) way,” he wrote. He added that his family and friends “deserve me at my best.”
Fellow artists including Jake Owen, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Conner Smith offered support online.
ERNEST stepped away from Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour, where he was scheduled through September 12. He has not announced a return date.
Tags: break, Ella Langley, Ernest, Faith, Mental HealthCategorised in: Country Music News
This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone