Following enforced national lockdowns and the cancellation of the tour, he would find the open schedule relieving and would rework his upcoming album The Joy of Music in the meantime, among other releases.

[4] At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in the United States, and national lockdowns started to take effect, enforcing stay-at-home orders.

Rector had just flown to Dallas, Texas to perform at the Majestic Theatre that night, but was forced to return home in Nashville, Tennessee.

The day after flying home he immediately wrote "It Would Be You" via voice memos during quarantine with record producer John Fields.

[9] Meanwhile, Fry returned to production work; shortly afterward his song "I Hear a Symphony" from the 2017 album Flying became a viral hit on the social media platform TikTok, helping advance his career.

[1][10] The new tour received a new set, updated to include songs from The Joy of Music and Rector's single "Range Rover".