Fans of country singer Rosanne Cash are hoping for the best after she postponed several upcoming concerts for medical reasons.
The daughter of country music legend Johnny Cash announced the news in a statement that her management team shared on social media, landing her among the many musicians to have postponed or canceled tours this year.
‘Recovering Under Doctors’ Supervision’
Cash is currently on the road with Jon Levanthal, the Grammy-winning guitarist, producer and songwriter who also happens to be her husband.
However, the duo were forced to cut back on upcoming performances scheduled to take place in Montana and Wyoming.
“Rosanne Cash must postpone her performances due to an unexpected medical emergency,” reads the message from her team, shared via Instagram.
“She is recovering under her doctors’ supervision, who have recommended a temporary restriction on travel and performing,” the message adds.
“This restriction is impacting her upcoming Wyoming and Montana shows,” the message continues before concluding, “Rosanne deeply regrets the cancellation and looks forward to rescheduling appearances.”
Scheduled to Resume Soon
According to the note, whatever is ailing the “Seven Year Ache” singer, it won’t be laying her low for long.
That message indicates that only three shows have been impacted, and she’s still scheduled to take to the stage on September 19.
That performance is set to take place in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Brain Surgery Kept Her Off the Road
While the statement doesn’t indicate the nature of the “medical emergency,” Cash has experienced a few health woes in the past, including a debilitating illness that prevented her from making music for years.
In 2007, she underwent brain surgery after a diagnosis of Chiari malformation, a condition in which the cerebllum — the lower part of the brain — pushes down into the upper spinal canal. Her recovery was lengthy and difficult.
“I’ve seen how illness, disability and injury can just sideline someone’s career,” she explained in an interview with Hot Press.
“I had vocal polyps twice. I had brain surgery that put me out of commission for a couple of years,” she added. “I’m well aware of how it feels to be taken off the field.”
During that difficult period, she revealed that “listening to music was definitely a respite.”
She added, “Listening to music is healing no matter what state you’re in. I’ll listen to anything. Some classical, like [Samuel] Barber and Arvo Pärt. Some rock, like The Decemberists. Some singer-songwriters, like John Prine. It all depends on the mood you’re in, and the kind of sustenance you’re looking for.”
Her first album after the surgery was “The List,” released in 2009. That album was a tribute of sorts to her famous father, a selection of covers taken from a list of essential country songs he gave her when she was 18.
“It was a time in my life where I felt a new perspective, which was gratitude,” she shared. “I was also really aware of honoring my own legacy. It was time to stop pushing my parents away, and realize, ‘Hey, I’ve grown up. I’ve been doing this a long time, and I know what I’m doing. It’s time to honor the legacy that they gave me.”
