Billy Joe Shaver cancels tour dates, including the Westport Roots Festival this Saturday

Sad news just in: The legendary Billy Joe Shaver has canceled a handful of upcoming tour dates due to an inner ear infection and will no longer be headlining the Westport Roots Festival this Saturday. 

From Shaver’s Facebook page:

“Billy Joe Shaver has cancelled his late May dates to recover from an inner ear infection which has made it impossible for him to travel or perform. He will make a full recovery and will tour again surrounding the release of his first new studio album in six years, Long in the Tooth. However, his doctors have ordered him to cancel his remaining May shows and rest and recover.”

The Westport Roots Festival crew have added Shawn James and the Shapeshifters to the lineup. There are 28 bands total playing on Saturday, so there’s still plenty to look forward to. 

Details here.