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Poor Arlo, finally retired in 2020
Not exactly, just not touring anymore. For his website...
2020 began like most other years with tours scheduled as usual. It all came to a screeching halt after their performance at The Caverns, in Pelham, TN. Venues began closing down due to the coronavirus, and Guthrie (along with almost all other performers began postponing, rescheduling or cancelling gigs). During the lockdown Guthrie teamed up virtually with Jim Wilson – A collaboration that resulted in the recording of the old Stephen Foster song Hard Times Come Again No More, along with an amazing video. The song and video were released to the public July 31, 2020.
On October 19, 2020 Arlo announced that he would no longer be touring, preferring to work from home on various projects. All previously scheduled events had been cancelled, and he was not accepting any future tour dates, in effect bringing a lifetime as a road warrior to a conclusion.
Since the first time he performed in public in 1961 at the age of 13, and after almost 60 years of shows, Arlo Guthrie, now in his 70s, has become an American elder—a keeper of the flame.