Some TLC for Artists' Voices
Is there something in the Nashville water? It seems to me like more and more artists are canceling more and more shows due to voice troubles. LeAnn Rimes just postponed a couple of additional shows, Sugarland had to do so recently, as did Brooks & Dunn. Maybe it's just me, but I can't help wondering why so many throats are getting worn out. Are singers being forced to sing louder? Are the touring schedules packed too tight? Whatever the reason, I hope the artists will treat their voices like the intricately-crafted instruments that they are, even if it means shorter set lists and fewer tour stops.
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Ham says:
It’s not in the Nashville water - people all over the country are getting a round of fall colds. We just hear more about the singers and blogs like this create a story out of nothing.
countryfan11 says:
Everyone gets sick at some point and just because there are a rash of singers catching a bug does not mean there is an epidemic. I do think they need to take special care of themselves because their voice IS their livelihood, but the “bug” doesn’t discriminate between people or profession.
MiaT says:
Yep..they are just like us. I have seen artists still go on when they were sick. I felt sooo bad for them but some think the show must go on!
hotelmotel says:
Its possible that the increased cancellations (if such cancellations are, in fact, on the rise - this could be perception, not reality) could be due not to increased vocal problems but rather to the possibility that artists are more likely today to take the short term hit of cancelling a show in order to protect their voice for the long term than they may have been in years past.
Of course, that is just speculation.