Willie Nelson Takes a Break From Outlaw Music Festival Tour, Expected Back for July 4th Show
country legend news Country legend Willie Nelson is taking a short break from his Outlaw Music Festival Tour due to illness. The 91-year-old singer missed the opening of the tour on June 21st in Georgia and two more shows last week.
country legend news On Friday, a message was posted on social media explaining that Nelson would not be performing for the next four days “per doctor’s orders.” He is “not feeling well” and needs to rest.
The good news for fans is that Nelson is expected to make a full recovery and rejoin the tour next week. In the meantime, country legend news his son Lukas Nelson and the Family Band will be stepping in, along with some special guests. They’ll be playing a set featuring some of Willie’s greatest hits to keep the party going.
This isn’t the first time Nelson has had to cancel shows because of health reasons. country legend news However, his fans will be happy to know he’s bounced back before and is expected to do so again.
This news comes just after Nelson’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year. At the ceremony, he performed with Chris Stapleton,country legend news Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow. “Thanks for appreciating my music,” Nelson simply said during his acceptance speech.
Despite missing a few shows, Nelson is expected to be back on stage for the June 26th concert in Virginia Beach, Virginia. country legend news The tour also features Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse. They’re all scheduled to perform at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on June 30th before heading to the big July 4th show at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden.
Fans hoping to see Nelson on July 4th can rest easy knowing he’s expected to be there. Let’s hope he feels better soon and can get back on the road to continue celebrating America’s birthday with his music!