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John Prine will be Cancelling Upcoming Tours to Undergo Surgery

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

John Prine announced the cancellation of his upcoming tour on his Instagram post. The Americana singer will be undergoing surgery to insert a stent. This will, in turn, prevent the Grammy-winning singer from having a stroke.

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The singer consulted with his doctors. It was suggested that an earlier surgery must be done for a better chance of avoiding stroke. The surgery will be done anytime this week and if successful, the singer will have a speedy recovery.

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via RMV/Shutterstock

John Prine Will be Focusing on his Good Health First

While some people would risk their health so they could continue their tours, John Prine is prioritizing his health. The singer will be postponing 8 of his tour dates. Check the tour dates below for reference.

John Prine’s Postponed 2019 Tour Dates:

July 28 — Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks (rescheduled to Sept. 18)
July 30 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ Red Butte Gardens
Aug. 2 — Portland, Ore. @ Oregon Zoo
Aug. 4 — Seattle, Wash. @ Woodland Park Zoo
Aug. 6 — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada @ Queen Elizabeth Amphitheatre
Aug. 8 — Banff, Alberta, Canada @ Shaw Amphitheatre
Aug. 9 — Calgary, Alberta, Canada @ Jack Singer PAC
Aug. 11 — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada @ Edmonton Folk Festival (rescheduled to Aug 9, 2020)

For the fans who bought the tickets, you may still use it once the tours are rescheduled. You may also opt to do a refund for the tickets that you already bought.

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via John Prine’s Official Facebook Page

Upcoming Tours and Health Update

John Prine is not in critical condition. They will only do the surgery as a preventive measure for his risk of getting a stroke. The singer has had his fair share of health issues in the past. Prine battled with lung cancer back in 2013 and was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer back in 1998. He needed to have speech therapy so that he can sing again.

We, at Country Thang Daily, are hoping for a successful surgery. The singer’s next scheduled performances are in Europe. It will be held in late August and September, followed by additional fall shows back in the United States.

Listen to one of his songs here:

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