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Morgan Wallen Abruptly Cancels Mississippi Concert Appearance, Currently On Vocal Rest
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Morgan Wallen's vocal troubles forced him to cancel a show at the University of Mississippi Rebels' Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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The current Billboard chart-dominating country superstar needs vocal rest after only 11 dates into his seven-month global tour.
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Wallen stated that he tried everything he could but his voice is shot and he is unable to sing.
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All tickets for the cancelled show will be refunded at point of purchase.
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Supporting acts HARDY, ERNEST, and Nate Smith performed their sets before Wallen's announcement.
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Wallen's next scheduled tour date is at Grand Rapids, Michigan's Van Andel Arena on April 27.
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Wallen's latest album "One Thing At A Time" has achieved unparalleled success, with all 36 tracks entering the Billboard Hot 100.
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This success broke Drake's record for most songs by an artist on the chart at one time and the record for most debuts on the chart.
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"Last Night," one of the album's singles, topped Billboard's all-genre Hot 100 charts.
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Wallen's vocal rest during his tour mirrors Adele's experience during her 2011 world tour.
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Adele had to cancel nine dates of her May-June 2011 domestic leg due to an acute laryngitis diagnosis.
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A cold and chest infection later postponed seven dates on the second leg of the European stop.
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Adele's vocal hemorrhage prompted her to cancel the remaining dates of her tour and undergo throat surgery.
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Dr. Gaelyn Garrett recommended complete voice rest for a week to make sure there was no recurrent bleed.
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Wallen may need to take a week off from his tour to recover fully and properly.
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Wallen is quoted as saying that singing is his life, his hobby, his love, his freedom, and now his job.
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Adele also stated that she had no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or risk damaging her voice forever.
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Vocal rest is crucial for singers to maintain the health of their vocal cords and avoid long-term damage.
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Wallen's fans expressed their disappointment at the cancelled show, but most understood the importance of his vocal health.
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Wallen's team promised to keep fans updated on his condition and any further cancellations or rescheduled shows.