Chris Stapleton Delays Shows After Testing Positive For COVID-19
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Chris Stapleton has postponed a string of shows following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
As a result, the country star will push back his forthcoming concerts at Salt Lake City, UT and Denver, CO to the following weekend.
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“I want to sincerely thank everyone who has waited so long for these shows,” he writes in a social post. “We are incredibly grateful for your patience, love and support and can’t wait to see you next week.”
It’s not the first time the novel coronavirus has put a dent in Stapleton’s touring plans. Back in April, the Lexington, KY-raised singer and songwriter postponed a run of dates in Canada, on that occasion due to a positive case within the band and “subsequent exposures.”
Despite the ongoing frustrations with COVID-19 infections, Stapleton has had another fine year.
This August, he’ll be honored with the Academy of Country Music’s spirit award, which recognizes a singer-songwriter “who is continuing the legacy of country music legend Merle Haggard by following his/her own path, crafting great songs, and epitomizing Haggard’s spirit through genuine performances and great storytelling.”
With that nod, Stapleton becomes a 14-time ACM Award-winner.
Also, his “A Concert for Kentucky,” held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in April, raised more than $1 million for the Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund.
Stapleton is touring the U.S. in support of his fourth and most recent studio album, Starting Over, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart following its release in 2020.
