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Nate Smith apologized to fans in Oklahoma when he announced that he would cancel an upcoming performance in an effort to take care of his health. The âWorld On Fireâ star said it âbreaks my heartâ to drop out of the show, but heâd been âstruggling with back painâ and started a new treatment plan after a recent MRI.
Smith shared a statement on Instagram on Monday night (October 2), explaining why he would no longer be able to make it to his Tuesday night performance (October 3) the Tulsa State Fair in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The announcement comes at the heels of Thomas Rhettâs recently-wrapped headlining tour, which included Smith and Cole Swindell as special guests. The final show took place on Saturday (September 30) in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
âHey Oklahoma, I just wanted to let you know that unfortunately, I wonât be able to perform for you tomorrow night at the fair,â Smith said in his statement. âIt absolutely breaks my heart. Iâve struggled with back pain for years and this last month and a half has been pretty rough. Iâve been pushing through and smiling like I always do, but the pain has been there. Today I got an MRI, and have started a treatment plan to overcome this. Iâm in a great deal of pain, and I hope you can understand. I promise to make it up to you⌠I am so sorry. Love, Nate.â
Smithâs post quickly garnered well-wishes from Instagram commenters and fellow artists, including Jelly Roll and Breland. See the post here: