Jackson Browne to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Browne created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Browne fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician best known for his hit song Running on Empty, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouJackson

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJackson 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.

“Jackson Browne was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJackson”
— @universalObserver, 11 Mar 2025
“I thought Jackson Browne retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Mar 2025

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