T.J. and John Osborne, a.k.a.
CMA- and ACM-winning country-music hitmakersBrothers Osborne, are no exception.
But well be playing next year, and itll make it even more sweet once we do.

Credit: Natalie Osborne
Once we had the time off, it was great.
Particularly for John, who was experiencing some health issues.
I had to say, All right, stop.
We were about to go in and start the record in September and I couldnt do it.
I was like, I cant sleep.
My ears are keeping me up.
Mercifully, he says, its gotten better, but I still struggle with it.
You forget sometimes that you might take time off.
Weve got the wheels on the road and were moving, everythings fine.
The wheels are not going to fall off anytime soon.
A version of this story appears in the November issue ofEntertainment Weekly,available here.