• Country star Luke Bryan has been under a doctor’s care for weeks due to an illness.
• He delivered the news to his fans on Instagram with a heart-felt post.
• Despite his best intentions, his illness forced him to cancel his next show on August 13.

Country star Luke Bryan has been under a doctor’s care for weeks due to an illness, and the 47-year-old singer is still not able to perform. He delivered the news to his fans on Instagram with a heart-felt post.

After cancelling three shows due to a head cold, Luke performed on August 10 in Rogers, Arkansas, and on August 12 in Nashville.

According to The Tennessean, Luke admitted during the sold-out performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena that he wasn’t in top form. The singer changed his set list, performed acoustic for much of the concert, and was heard having “coughing fits.” He told the crowd, “I’m gonna sound good on some songs, like s*** on some others.”

Despite his best intentions, his illness forced him to cancel his next show on August 13 in Brandon, Mississippi.

He wrote in an emotional Instagram post, “Dear Brandon, MS. I am regretfully going to have to cancel my show there tonight. Under doctor advisement after taking 6 days off to heal I attempted to sing at both shows Thursday and Saturday and it was a struggle. Every show I sing I’m setting my voice back. I will continue to do everything I can to get better. Please know how much you mean to me and how heartbreaking this is to do.”

We’re sending Luke our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue