Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic Thu July 4, Austin360 Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin An annual tradition since 1972, leave it to Willie Nelson to make 4th of July even better. Good ol’ Willie takes the stage every year, and brings a bunch of friends to provide live music, too. So sit back with a beer in your hand and enjoy the live music with your own friends. Split between two stages, think of this bash as a way to celebrate ‘Merica and, more importantly, Texas. Photo via Instagram / willienelsonofficial Credit: Photo via Instagram / willienelsonofficial

Texas music legend Willie Nelson is spending some time away from the stage to focus on his health.

The country singer took to Twitter Wednesday night to announce the cancellation of his tour due to a “breathing problem.” Nelson, 86, apologized for the news, but said he would seek medical attention.

Nelson’s tour was slated to end in November, and he was expected to perform at the Farm Aid concert in September alongside John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Neil Young.

This isn’t the first time ol’ Willie’s pressed pause on his music to focus on his physical wellbeing. Nelson cancelled several shows last year, citing health issues.

As always, fans can expect Nelson to return. In his tweet, he promised “I’ll be back.”

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This article appears in Best Of San Antonio 2019.

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