Dave Barnes to announce shock retirement from music?

Barnes created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Barnes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song God Gave Me You, will announce his retirement from music, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDave 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDave.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“Barnes wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Feb 2026

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