Morgan Wallen has some bad news for his fans. The Tennessee native is being forced to cancel or postpone six weeks of shows, including dates on his One Night At A Time World Tour. due to needing vocal rest. The disappointing news comes after Wallen postponed a weekend of shows last month, due to vocal problems.
“I got some bad news from my doctors at the Vanderbilt Voice Center yesterday,” Wallen says in a video shared on social media. “After taking ten days of vocal rest, I performed three shows last weekend in Florida, and by the third one, I felt terrible. So I went in and got scoped yesterday, and they told me that I reinjured my vocal folds, and that I have vocal trauma. Their advice is that I go on vocal rest for six weeks, so that’s what I’m gonna do. They want me not to talk at all, but they said if I need to, it’s okay for something like this.”
Wallen reveals that he also is recovering from an injury, which he hoped to keep hidden from his fans.
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“I also tore my lat while we were in Australia,” says the singer. “I’ve been trying to work through that quietly, but this time off is gonna help me get that back right as well. We’re working on rescheduling all the dates during this time frame. We’ve almost got that done, but some of them are pending, so I’ll keep you updated. I won’t be able to make these festivals that I have during this time frame, but we are gonna make those right next year.”
The singer-songwriter, who currently has two songs in the Top 10, adds that, due to his vocal rest, he will be unable to perform at the ACM Awards, where is nominated for four trophies, including Entertainer of the Year.
“I won’t be able to do the ACM Awards, or the Lifting Lives event, but y’all make sure you still go. It’s for a great cause,” Wallen urges.
Although heartbroken to miss so many dates on his tour, Wallen knows it’s the right decision for him and his career.
“They told me that if I do this the right way, that I’ll be back to 100 percent,” Wallen concludes. “And they also said that if I don’t listen, and I keep singing, that I’ll permanently damage my voice. So for the longevity of my career, this is just the choice I had to make. I hate it, but I love you guys, and I appreciate all the support that you always give me. I’ll see you soon, and I’ll be back better than ever.”
Updates can be found at MorganWallen.com.