Jeannie C. Riley to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 13, 2025

Riley created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Riley fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Harper Valley PTA, will announce her retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/07/2025 : 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 just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJeannie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJeannie 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 her make the decision.