Wallen reinjures vocals cords, put on vocal rest for six weeks

"I got some bad news from my doctors at the Vanderbilt Voice Center yesterday. After taking 10 days of vocal rest, I performed three shows last weekend in Florida, and by the third one, I felt terrible. So I went in and got scoped yesterday, and they told me that I reinjured my vocal cords and that I have vocal fold trauma. Their advice is that I go on vocal rest for six weeks. So, that's what I'm going to do." "We are working on rescheduling all the dates during this timeframe. We've almost got that done, but some of them are pending, so I'll keep you updated. I won't be able to make these festivals that I have during this timeframe, but we are going to make those right next year."

"I won't be able to do the ACM [Academy of Country Music] Awards or Lifting Lives event, but y'all make sure you still go - it's for a great cause."

"They told me that if I do this the right way, I'll get back to 100 percent, and they also said that if I don't listen and I keep singing, then I'll permanently damage my voice. So for the longevity of my career, this is just a choice I had to make."

"I hate it. But I love you guys, and I appreciate all the support that you always give me. I'll see you soon, and I'll be back better than ever. God bless you."

Tickets for the original dates will be honored for all rescheduled performances. A 30-day refund window will open at point of purchase when new dates are announced.

Wallen is looking to reschedule any missed festival appearances to 2024.

Wallen's "Last Night" sits at number one this week notching his ninth chart topper as he leads the Billboard Chart 100 for a fifth week; his new album, "One Thing At A Time," remains first on Billboard 200 for a ninth straight week. Wallen is nominated for four awards at Thursday's Academy of Country Music Awards including Entertainer of the Year.