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Billy Strings has broken his leg in an skateboarding accident and has been forced to reschedule his forthcoming tour.
Posting an update to his Instagram account, the bluesgrass virtuoso reveals that his forthcoming dates April tour dates have been pushed back to August as he remains in plaster.
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“Well, can’t say y’all didn’t warn me about screwing around on my skateboard!” he writes. “Saturday night I walked off stage right before the encore I was all zazzed up from a really fun show. I grabbed my board and tried to do a trick I’ve done a million times (back 180) and landed awkwardly and broke my leg.”
“I don’t believe that I could give you guys the show you deserve coming right out of this surgery,” he writes, “and these first few days are really important as far as keeping this thing elevated and letting it heal. Plus I’m all messed up on painkillers and stuff.”
Strings is well aware of the risks from fooling around on a skateboard. Heck, everyone does. The danger is part of the fun. But he’s trying to remain philosophical. At least he can still play guitar while he’s recuperating.
“It’s a dumb-ass mistake and it’s all my fault,” he writes. “I feel like such an idiot. But what are ya gonna do, ya know? At least I didn’t hit my head or break my wrist or something.”
Strings has rescheduled his Charleston (WV) show for August 4, with his three Fishers (IN) dates now August 6 to 8 inclusive.
Get well soon, Billy.
