Jim Lauderdale cancels dates, cites vocal problems
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Jim Lauderdale cancels dates, cites vocal problems

Monday, May 26, 2008 – Jim Lauderdale cancelled his concert dates for May due to vocal problems. The exact problem was not specified on his web site.

"His doctor has placed him on strict vocal rest," his web site said. Dates for Asheville and Nashville, which was slated for May 29, "will definitely be rescheduled for the future. Jim hopes to make it back out to West Coast very soon, and would like to apologize to his fans for missing them this time around. He is looking forward to getting back on the road as soon as he is healthy again!"

Lauderdale also had to cancel shows in Kingsport, Tenn., San Francisco, Crystal Bay, Nevada, Portland, Ore., Seattle and Topanga Canyon, Cal.


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