Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” stopped quick.
The Hootie & the Blowfish alum, 59, not too long ago issued refunds to followers who attended his live performance on the Exhausting Rock On line casino in Atlantic Metropolis on Saturday, July 12.
The nation singer was pressured to abruptly finish his efficiency after shedding his voice mid-show.
“Y’all, I can’t sing anymore,” Rucker informed the viewers. “This [has] never happened. I physically can’t sing, and I promise you on everything that I stand for I will make this up to you.”
The three-time Grammy winner was, nonetheless, capable of end singing his 2013 hit “Wagon Wheel” earlier than leaving the stage.
The following day, Rucker took to his Instagram story to deal with the surprising early finish to his efficiency and apologize to followers.
“I feel awful, and I’m so sorry — I have never lost my voice in all my years of performing,” Rucker wrote on Sunday, July 13. “We looked at every option to reschedule, but unfortunately, it’s just not possible this year, so we’re issuing full refunds.”
“Thank you so much for all your kind messages wishing me well,” he concluded. “Love y’all, and see you soon!”
The live performance marked the third cease on Rucker’s worldwide tour, which kicked off in Maryland on July 10.
The singer is slated to carry out subsequent in Hollywood and Tampa, Florida, on July 19 and July 20, respectively.
After performing all through the US, Rucker will head to the UK in late September and early October earlier than returning to carry out once more within the US and Canada. The ultimate present of the tour is ready for December 13 in Naples, Florida.
The hitmaker’s voice points come a 12 months after he broke his silence about his 2024 drug-related arrest.
Rucker was arrested in Tennessee on February 1, 2024, after allegedly being caught with marijuana and psychedelic drugs a 12 months earlier.
“I went down, and we handled it,” the “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” singer mentioned throughout a Could 2024 look on the “Today” present. “My lawyers are taking care of it. It is what it is.”
He was booked on two counts of straightforward possession/informal change of a managed substance and one rely of a violation of the state’s automobile registration regulation.
In June, Rucker shared that today, his focus is on his music.
“I’m working on my album, I’m sure my single’s going to be coming out here soon, you know, and I’m ready for people hear that,” he informed Individuals. “I’m looking forward to finishing my record and getting that out. I think it’s refreshing, it’s new. I think my fans are gonna be really, really excited.”
Rucker’s final album, “Carolyn’s Boy,” was launched in 2023.
“I went to London to get just a different flavor,” he recalled. “And I think I did that. I think people are going to like what we did.”
