Tracy Lawrence Halts LA Acting Push Over $10-a-Gallon Gas and California Taxes
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 30
Tracy Lawrence Halts LA Acting Push Over $10-a-Gallon Gas and California Taxes
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 30
Summary
58-year-old country singer Tracy Lawrence said he has "pulled the plug" on pursuing acting in Los Angeles after a recent filming trip left him disillusioned with California.
Lawrence blamed high taxes, steep fuel costs and weak economics, saying touring there can mean paying about $10 a gallon for gas for buses and trucks.
He said performing in California has become as difficult and unprofitable as touring in Canada, even as he prepares to spend August and September in the state for multiple shows.
The retreat from LA acting comes as Lawrence still expands on screen: he is set to appear in Netflix mystery thriller "Heartland" alongside Jessica Chastain and Carter Faith.