Bruce Hornsby to announce shock retirement from music?

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Hornsby created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hornsby fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song The Way It Is, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-pianist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBruce

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBruce was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Bruce Hornsby was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBruce”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Bruce Hornsby retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026

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