Country Singers Who Are Retiring in 2024

Every road comes to an end eventually, and 2024 has seen a number of country stars bidding farewell to their fans as they retire from active touring and performing.

Why Are So Many Country Singers Retiring in 2024?

Advancing age and health concerns are the two main reasons country stars walk away from performing and touring, and it's not a shock that several of the country singers who are retiring in 2024 are on the higher side of the age spectrum.

Which Country Singers Are Retiring in 2024?

Ray Stevens is 85 years old, and the question isn't why he's retiring; it's really more, why has he kept working for twenty years past normal retirement age? The hard-working Country Music Hall of Famer owns a nightclub in Nashville, and that's where his final run of shows will take place.

Lee Greenwood is also significantly past normal retirement age at 81, and he's dealing with a slew of physical problems, as well as the desire to spend more time with family after a decades-long career.

The same is true of Alan Jackson, who is right at retirement age at 65. The country icon has been battling a degenerative nerve condition for more than ten years, but it's worsened in recent years, so he's wrapping up his performing career while he's still well enough to give fans a good show.

There are also two major groups retiring in 2024, and one comparative youngster who's walking away before he even reaches standard retirement age. John Michael Montgomery is just 59 years old, but 2024 will mark his last year on the road after a career that spans three decades.

Read on to see which country stars have announced that they are retiring in 2024.

Sterling Whitaker is a Senior Writer and Senior Editor for Taste of Country. He focuses on celebrity real estate, as well as coverage of Yellowstone and related shows like 1883 and 1923. He's interviewed cast members including Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Sam Elliott and Harrison Ford, and Whitaker is also known for his in-depth interviews with country legends including Don Henley, Rodney Crowell, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs and more.