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Willie Nelson Cancels, Postpones Shows Due to Health Issue
Undisclosed malady affects the Red Headed Stranger's joint tour with Merle Haggard
By Stephen L. Betts October 14, 2015
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/willie-nelson-cancels-postpones-shows-due-to-health-issue-20151014
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have been forced to postpone the start of their 2015 Django and Jimmie Tour due to a health issue concerning the 82-year-old Nelson. The trek was slated to begin on Thursday (October 15th) in Florence, South Carolina, but a representative for the legendary country singer-songwriter confirms the date had to be rescheduled. A new date will be announced for sometime next year.
Friday's performance in Roanoke, Virginia, has also been postponed, but not as far into the future: Nelson and Haggard will now perform on Monday, October 19th. Fans in Reading, Pennsylvania, however, weren't so lucky the Saturday, October 17th, show scheduled for the Santander Arena has been canceled entirely.
While the nature of Nelson's illness is unknown, the fact that he'll return to the road on Sunday, October 18th, suggests he is doing well. He'll perform that day at the American Roots Music and Arts Festival at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, a date that was not part of the Django and Jimmie trek.
Nelson and Haggard are longtime friends and collaborators, first meeting at a poker game at Nelson's Nashville home in 1964, when they were both struggling songwriters. In 1982, they recorded their first duet LP, Pancho and Lefty, and their latest collaboration, Django and Jimmie, topped the country chart when it was released in June. The title is a tribute to their musical heroes, guitarist Django Reinhardt and the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers.
Undisclosed malady affects the Red Headed Stranger's joint tour with Merle Haggard
By Stephen L. Betts October 14, 2015
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/willie-nelson-cancels-postpones-shows-due-to-health-issue-20151014
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have been forced to postpone the start of their 2015 Django and Jimmie Tour due to a health issue concerning the 82-year-old Nelson. The trek was slated to begin on Thursday (October 15th) in Florence, South Carolina, but a representative for the legendary country singer-songwriter confirms the date had to be rescheduled. A new date will be announced for sometime next year.
Friday's performance in Roanoke, Virginia, has also been postponed, but not as far into the future: Nelson and Haggard will now perform on Monday, October 19th. Fans in Reading, Pennsylvania, however, weren't so lucky the Saturday, October 17th, show scheduled for the Santander Arena has been canceled entirely.
While the nature of Nelson's illness is unknown, the fact that he'll return to the road on Sunday, October 18th, suggests he is doing well. He'll perform that day at the American Roots Music and Arts Festival at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, a date that was not part of the Django and Jimmie trek.
Nelson and Haggard are longtime friends and collaborators, first meeting at a poker game at Nelson's Nashville home in 1964, when they were both struggling songwriters. In 1982, they recorded their first duet LP, Pancho and Lefty, and their latest collaboration, Django and Jimmie, topped the country chart when it was released in June. The title is a tribute to their musical heroes, guitarist Django Reinhardt and the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers.
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GET WELL SOON Willie Nelson (Cancels, Postpones Shows Due to Health Issue) (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Oct 2015
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randys1
(16,286 posts)1. Met him golfing once. He was so nice, sweet even.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)2. I see he is going to make the Red Hat Amphitheater here in Raleigh.
It had me scared when I saw the post.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)3. Oh noes
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)4. Must not be too serious, his daughter Amy didn't act worried earlier today.
panader0
(25,816 posts)7. Please send word through his daughter that many love him and wish him a long life. Hell, Merle too.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)12. What Panader0 said ^^^
Thanks!
Send our best wishes and love to Willie.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)5. Wishing a speedy recovery to an American icon.
Here's hoping Willie can get on the road again soon.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)6. Get well soon Willie!
Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)8. I hope you are with us many more years
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)11. Oh wow! I just love that. Thank you for sharing. nt
Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)9. Can't even imagine a world without Willie.
It's waaaaaay too soon, Willie. Get well.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)10. Hope he's feeling better.
wildbilln864
(13,382 posts)13. get well soon Willie! n/t