Country singer Willie Nelson, 83, cancels three California shows because of illness... but says he will be back on stage next week
Willie Nelson has postponed three California shows because of illness.
The 83-year-old country singer's publicist Elaine Schock told the Associated Press Nelson will have to miss his three-night stint.
The concerts had been scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield.
![Resting Willie Nelson has postponed three California shows because of illness. Here the 83-year-old country singer is seen in January](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207235529/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/22/3gyOO09HLU661c3b0e0d00d86a64-4198276-FILE_In_this_Jan_7_2017_file_photo_Willie_Nelson_performs_in_Nas-m-83_1486505470440.jpg)
Resting Willie Nelson has postponed three California shows because of illness. Here the 83-year-old country singer is seen in January
![Barack is a fan: Nelson with Obama and John Fogerty onstage at the conclusion of A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House in 2014](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207235529/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/22/3CF0899E00000578-4198276-Barack_is_a_fan_Nelson_with_Obama_and_John_Fogerty_onstage_at_th-a-85_1486505896929.jpg)
Barack is a fan: Nelson with Obama and John Fogerty onstage at the conclusion of A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House in 2014
Schock gave no details on Nelson's sickness, but she says he plans to be back on the road again for a February 16 concert at a San Antonio rodeo.
It's the second time in recent weeks the singing legend has missed shows because of sickness.
He canceled two of his five shows in Las Vegas in late January because of a bad cold.
![He has so many fans: The star with singer Kesha on the Today show in 2012](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207235529/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/22/3CF089ED00000578-4198276-He_has_so_many_fans_The_star_with_singer_Kesha_on_the_Today_show-a-87_1486505937110.jpg)
He has so many fans: The star with singer Kesha on the Today show in 2012
The singer-songwriter - who is worth $25 according to Forbes - behind hits like On the Road Again told The AP recently that he'll release a new album this spring called God's Problem Child.
Nelson lives in Maui, Hawaii, in a largely self-sustaining community where all the homes use only solar power.
Neighbors include Kris Kristofferson, Woody Harrelson, and Owen Wilson.
Nelson also owns a ranch near Austin, Texas.
![Before he had long hair: Willie is seen here in a publicity still from 1967](http://web.archive.org./web/20170207235529/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/07/22/3CF088DE00000578-4198276-image-a-88_1486505944407.jpg)
Before he had long hair: Willie is seen here in a publicity still from 1967
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