Brother duo of High Valley is down to one

Curtis Rempel announced today that he was leaving the band to his brother, Brad, and returning to Canada to open an unspecified business with his wife.

High Valley has released one full-length CD on Warner Nashville in 2016 and two EPs, including last year's "Grew Up On That." While far more successful commercially in Canada, the duo had two top 20 hits in the U.S. - "Make You Mine" in 2016 and "She's With Me" the following year.

"From as early as I can remember, my older brothers were in a band called High Valley. I grew up watching them practice, going to their shows, and seeing them develop overall. Finally after 10 years, I was able to join the band!"

"Since then, I've been able to meet so many great people, collaborated with my hero Ricky Skaggs on multiple occasions, performed numerous times at the iconic Grand Ole Opry, toured non-stop, received number 1's and gold & platinum records, and best of all celebrated country music with fans all across the world. I'm so thankful to have made all these memories!"

"On the road and touring with High Valley is the only life I've ever known since I was 15 years old. It has always been my older brother Brad's passion, and during quarantine, my wife and I have had some amazing time to discuss our own passions, dreams and goals. We began to think of things we could start from the ground up and build together."

As a result, I have decided to step away from High Valley and have moved back to our hometown in Alberta to start a business with my wife Myranda, Curt + Myr Co."

"I look forward to seeing where Brad and the rest of the band take High Valley in the next few years as they continue touring and recording new music. I wish them all the best and hope that they always wear my handcrafted belts on stage!"

Brad Rempel thanked his brother for their times together. ""Not many people get to say that they traveled the world with their brother, but I am incredibly thankful that is true for me."

"I love every member of our band, and I love sharing all the highs and lows with all the guys on stage. But being able to share them with my brother is a gift that I will always remember."

"Moving forward, I am so excited for you all to hear our new music and come see us on the road! I am also excited for Curtis to start his new career and dive in to his own passions."

"Our mantra has always been "faith, family, and country music." And so I fully support any member of our band who wants to step out in faith and do what they know is best for their family."

"I wish Curtis nothing but the best, and I promise to keep at least one extra mandolin on the bus next time we're in Alberta...just in case he feels like joining us on stage."