I can totally understand if it's his therapy, it would likely be mine... That doesn't answer the confusion in a teaser of a big work/unrelated announcement being in there though.

If it's something you're using to keep your mind off of other things, it seems completely natural to mention it. I really don't see a problem here.

It's not the mentioning that seems off; it's that it reads like a teaser, not therapy.

or he's just capitalizing on a post that he know will get lots of attention to plug his next gig

No, but a quiet, brief, wander in the woods is generally what people expect - or a strong victory against the lawsuit.

>No, but a quiet, brief, wander in the woods is generally what people expect

People expect stupid things. Everyone copes with adversity differently. Having something to occupy your mind is something I would expect. It doesn't matter as much what it is.