Country Music Duo The Shires Announce Break After 13 Years

• The Shires, consisting of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, announced a break from playing together.
• The duo cited the decision as 'a bittersweet one' and mentioned it would last 'a very long time.'
• The announcement was made recently, disappointing fans who have followed them for years.
• The Shires have been active in the country music scene for 13 years.
• The reason for the break was not specified in the reports.