Country duo Neon Union announced their split
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The pair released one studio album, earned an ACM nomination and performed at the Grand Ole Opry
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Both Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps expressed gratitude for their time together and plan to pursue new opportunities
Country music duo Neon Union is no more.
Neon Union members Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps announced that they’ve called time on playing music together in anInstagram postshared on Friday, April 24.
“After a lot of thought and consideration, we’re decided to go our separate ways,” they wrote in a joint statement. “This chapter of Neon Union is closing.”
Neon Union formed in Nashville in 2022, and they released their debut albumGood Yearsin January 2025.
They were nominated for New Duo/Group of the Year at the 2024 ACM Awards, and made their debut at the Grand Ole Opry in 2022. Two of their songs, “Beer Up” and “Bout Damn Time,” have been streamed more than 1 million times on Spotify.
Millsaps expressed gratitude to Brooks in a statement that called their time together as a duo “a very impactful and special chapter" of his life.
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“I love Leo, and he will always be my friend and brother,” Millsaps wrote. “I’ve done things I never dreamed possible, and made lifelong memories. Thank you to Red Street Records for the opportunity to put our music out to the world. We accomplished bucket list check marks that a small town boy from Mayberry could have only dreamed of. From an ACM nomination to the Grand Ole Opry Circle, I cannot express how lucky and blessed I am to have been part of this journey, but I am ready for the next one.”
He continued, “The closing of this chapter might be the end of one, but it’s the beginning of the next. I’m excited for what’s to come. To the Neon Union fans, I want to say thank you so much for all of your love and support.”
Brooks also shared a statement of his own, saying that “life is a journey” and he’s “just grateful for the ride.”
“I’ve learned a lot from Neon Union and had great times. Andrew will always be my friend and we will still write songs together,” he wrote. “Big thanks to the whole Red Street team, now it’s time to go wherever God leads me. Thank you to all of the NU fans, love y’all and here’s to the next chapter, cheers.”
Both musicians were pursuing solo careers when they formed Neon Union. Brooks was previously a touring hip-hop bass guitarist who worked with Pitbull, according toThe Tennesseean.
“Some people pursue country music success as a solo thing,” Millsaps told the outlet in 2023. “But Leo and I are comfortable as a duo. We are humble and talented enough to realize the value of sharing the limelight.”
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