Ray LaMontagne to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for LaMontagne fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song You Are the Best Thing, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRay

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRay 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.

“Ray LaMontagne was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRay”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Didn't Ray LaMontagne retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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