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Dwight Yoakam was performing at the Railbird Festival in Kentucky last weekend when he suddenly fell ill - ill enough that he had to cut his performance short. Fans were disappointed, but Dwight's team posted an explanation on social media. "Dwight would like to thank all the fans at Railbird for braving the elements with him this afternoon,” the post began. “With the combination of heat and humidity, Dwight had a quick spell of heat exhaustion but he is absolutely fine, and appreciates the fans singing along to help carry him through to the end of the set!” The post concluded, “And thank you to the Railbird staff and EMTs for the quick response and the all clear!" Fans will next get a chance to see a (hopefully 100-percent recovered) Dwight on June 13th in Macon, Georgia. See the social post below...
Dolly Parton kicks off CMA Fest today. The legend will be on the CMA Close-Up Stage. CMA Fest runs through the 9th in downtown Nashville and features meet-and-greet sessions, special performances, as well as the Close-Up and Spotlight stages.
A Tom Petty tribute album drops this month. George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, Luke Combs, and Lady A will honor the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The 20-track project is called 'Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty.' It's due out June 21st.