The country music legend still tours more frequently than some artists half his age, but the flu forced the Red-Headed Stranger to slow down recently.
In April, Willie Nelson will turn 85. The country music legend still tours more frequently than some artists half his age, but the Red-Headed Stranger was forced to slow down recently.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Nelson ended his Saturday night show at Harrah’s Resort SoCal after the first song and was coughing as he left the stage.
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Nelson’s Wednesday night show in Rohnert Park, Calif., two Las Vegas performances and a Jan. 14 concert in Laughlin, Nev., have been canceled.
“Willie has the flu and he will be fine,” said Elaine Schock, Nelson’s longtime publicist. She added that Nelson is recovering at his home in Maui and will be back on the road Feb. 7 to play a show in Macon, Ga.
