Trisha Yearwood cancels weekend shows
Friday, August 25, 2006 – Trisha Yearwood cancelled three weekend shows due to a death in her family, a Boston-area radio station reported Friday.
Yearwood, who released "Jasper County" almost one year ago, cancelled shows in Cohasset and Hyannis, Mass. and Hampton Beach, N.H. Tickets are being refunded, indicating that the shows may not be rescheduled.
Yearwood is not touring very heavily, according to her web site. She has nine dates listed remaining for the year.
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