In 1993, Clay Walker struck gold with his debut single “What’s It to You,” sending it to the top of the country music charts. The ’90s country music mainstay has gone on to release 11 studio albums and even sent five more songs to No. 1. More than 30 years later, Walker is still putting on a show for his fans. Unfortunately, he recently had to disappoint some concertgoers in Arkansas.
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Taking to social media Saturday (June 14), the “Rumor Has It” crooner, 55, announced he was canceling that night’s show at Timberwood Amphitheater in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
“I recently had a procedure that could really help my MS… unfortunately I’ve got some side effects that have left me unable to perform tonight,” Walker wrote. “I really tried my best to pull through for you all, which is why I waited until this morning to make this call.”
He continued, “I look forward to returning to Arkansas soon, and I’m bummed to miss you all tonight. We will see everyone back out on the road soon!”
Walker’s next show is scheduled for Friday, June 21, at The Amphitheater at Dant Crossing in New Haven, Kentucky.
Fans took to the comment section on Instagram to offer the Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer their well wishes. “The GOAT!” one wrote. “Get well soon!”
Clay Walker Has Battled MS For Years
A chronic disease of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause problems with movement and thinking. Clay Walker was just 26 years old when he received the diagnosis that changed his life. He first noticed something was amiss when he struggled to hold his guitar pick ahead of a show at the Seattle Dome.
“I’m very active on stage, moving around a lot, dancing, having a good time,” Walker told Brain & Life magazine in 2006. “But that night in the Seattle Dome, I could only stand still. I was afraid if I took a step, I’d fall over.”
The “Live Until I Die” singer went on to form a foundation called “Band Against MS” to help raise awareness and funds for MS research.
“MS has been the biggest blessing of my life,” he said. “It’s given me a true purpose—a chance to give people hope.”
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