Ashley McBryde Cancels Shows to Heal Vocal Cords
Ashley McBryde has been forced to step back from the stage this week due to ongoing vocal issues.
The country star shared the update with fans via social media on Monday afternoon, revealing her voice has been struggling in recent weeks.
“My voice has been struggling over the past few weeks, and as much as it pains me, I won’t be able to play my shows this week,” she wrote. “My doctors have made it crystal clear: my voice needs complete rest to heal.”
McBryde closed her message by thanking her supporters for their patience, adding, “There’s nothing I want more than to be back giving you 100%. Thank you for understanding. I’ll see you soon.”
Battling Through With Sign Language
The GRAMMY winner first revealed her vocal troubles last week, announcing she was on strict vocal rest and even encouraging fans to interact with her in American Sign Language.
In a playful social media video, McBryde held up written signs to share her message while someone off-camera humorously voiced her words. “Hi guys. So…I hurt my throat. So no talking if I want to be able to sing to you. This would be a good time to practice some ASL,” one card read. She suggested fans learn greetings like “Hi! Nice to meet you!” and “Good to see you!” so they could still enjoy meet and greets without her speaking.
She captioned the clip, “Trybe, doc says I’m working on busted up vocal cords. The last thing I wanna do is cancel any meet greets or Heaven forbid SHOWS. So let’s try this for this week!”
Upcoming Shows and New Ventures
According to her website, McBryde’s next scheduled performances are set for August 22 and 23 in Tampa, Florida, and Orange Beach, Alabama.
Outside of touring, she’s preparing to launch a new venture in Nashville — Redemption Bar, located inside Eric Church’s Chief’s on Broadway. The bar will be a welcoming space for those who choose sobriety, offering creative non-alcoholic drinks alongside traditional cocktails.
“As someone who is three years sober, the typical response to ‘do you have anything Non-Alcoholic?’ is either ‘why did you come to a bar if you aren’t gonna drink?’ or ‘you can have soda water and a lime I guess,’” McBryde told Rolling Stone. “It was vital that I create a space where not drinking is the forethought – normalized. You can get alcohol drinks in Redemption too, because everyone is welcome.”
The concept is slated to open this fall, giving fans another way to connect with McBryde’s values — even when she’s temporarily off the stage.