Amy Grant is putting her health first. On Friday, the 61-year-old singer’s management team announced that she was postponing her previously scheduled tour dates in September and October “due to the need for more time to recover from injuries and a July one in Nashville.” Due to injury in a bicycle accident. 27.”
“Amy is getting stronger every day. Like she did after her heart surgery, we’re amazed at how fast she recovers,” Grant’s manager Jennifer Cook said in a statement. “However, although she is doing much better, we have made the difficult decision of postponing her fall tour so that she can focus on her recovery and rebuild her stamina. She will be able to give 100% on the tour. And unfortunately, we don’t think that will happen until rehearsals for the autumn dates begin.”
That being said, Cook noted that Grant would be resuming her Christmas tour with Michael W. Smith and her annual Christmas with her husband Vince Gill at The Ryman Residency. Cook’s statement concluded, “Amy would like to express her gratitude for all the well wishes and prayers she has given since the accident. She feels the impact of the collective good has led her way. Thank you.”
All postponed concerts will be rescheduled from February to April 2023 and tickets will be awarded on the new dates. Please visit amygrant.com for more updates.
Last month, Grant’s team reported to fans that the singer was “in an accident after hitting a pothole while riding a bicycle with a friend (note: she was wearing a helmet).”
“After a brief hospitalization, where she was treated for her injuries, doctors have ordered additional recovery time for Amy at home, where she is now resting comfortably,” the statement said. Is.”
Her rep later told ET that Grant hit her hard on the head and was unconscious for about 10 minutes before she was taken to hospital by ambulance.
For more information on Grant’s recovery, and the emotional message her husband shared for her on stage during a recent performance, check out the links below.