The Drive By Truckers have been hitting the road long and hard as usual supporting their “The Big To-Do” album and it looks like the road has taken a bit of a toll on the band. The band has been advised by their physicians to cancel the rest of the tour and head back home for some rest and relaxation. The band has backed out of their appearance at Warren Hayne’s Christmas Jam in Asheville but they’ve stated that their New Years Eve show in NYC will still go on. Patterson Hood released this letter to the fans via Facebook today:
Y’ALL:
Just so everyone knows, Cooley’s ok. I’m ok. Everyone’s ok.
It’s been a rough as hell one, a triumphant and great bunch of shows, successful across the board as any tour ever. As good as some parts were it has also been a brutal tour, I got sick around Manchester and have pretty much felt like shit through most of this tour, getting better then relapsing. The entire band went through it, except Cooley (that fucker never gets sick, 25 years and he’s never canceled a show).
HOWEVER: Monday night, after a nap and a nice dinner, Cooley fainted on his way back to his room and hit his head. He was seen by paramedics and went to a hospital for stitches and some tests. He appears to be ok, overall, but with some exhaustion and dehydration, plus a nasty bump on head. We were advised to end tour and go home.
We will be flying home today. I’m so thrilled to be going home, but also very upset to be canceling shows and bummed about ending such a hugely successful year on such an awkward note. Our previous visits to Scandinavia have been incredible and we were really excited to be ending our tour up there.
As hard as it is I do feel like we’re doing the right thing. We have a crazy year ahead of us and have really been hitting it super hard playing all these shows all year touring behind The Big To-Do while making and finishing up Go-Go Boots. We have always been a band that erred on the side of ambitiousness and I wear that proudly. Sometimes that catches up with us and I feel like that is what has happened to us this week.
We also hate to miss Christmas Jam and appreciate Warren’s understanding and wish them the best of luck with the show.
Get them Go-Go Boots Ready, for DBT will Rise Again. See y’all in NYC for New Year’s.
Patterson Hood?
I wish Patterson and the rest of the DBTs a healthy and good recovery. We’d love to have y’all back but we want y’all at 100% so rest up! Best to you all!
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