NASHVILLE — Several major country music stars have faced health issues or on-stage scares in 2025, with some canceling tour dates, postponing shows or addressing long-term conditions.

From sprained ankles to heart inflammation and even a mini-stroke mid-performance, the country music world has had no shortage of health headlines this year.

Here’s a roundup of country musicians who have made news for health-related reasons so far in 2025:

Thomas Rhett sprained his ankle April 13 while making his way to the Bridgestone Arena stage in Nashville. After taking a fall, he in a wheelchair, according to sprained his ankle April 13 while making his way to the Bridgestone Arena stage in Nashville. After taking a fall, he in a wheelchair, according to video posted on social media.

Kacey Musgraves broke a rib in mid-June after slipping on wet tiles during a trip to Mexico. She postponed her broke a rib in mid-June after slipping on wet tiles during a trip to Mexico. She postponed her June 22 show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville , rescheduling it for September.

Several country artists have faced health scares so far in 2025. Kacey Musgraves, pictured performing in Cleveland, recently broke a rib while in Mexico.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

Ronnie McDowell suffered a suffered a mini-stroke on stage in late June and was hospitalized. McDowell was performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival when he began noticeably slurring his words during the first few songs of his setlist June 21.

Carly Pearce revealed in January that she was diagnosed with pericarditis, a heart condition, after experiencing chest pain. She’s adjusted her tour schedule to accommodate her health.

Alan Jackson , who has long dealt with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve disorder, , who has long dealt with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve disorder, continues to reduce his appearances while managing mobility challenges.

Luke Combs opened up in early 2025 about a serious flare-up of Purely Obsessional OCD (Pure O), which he says remains opened up in early 2025 about a serious flare-up of Purely Obsessional OCD (Pure O), which he says remains an ongoing mental health challenge.

“I want to take a moment to remind y’all that I truly believe y’all are the best fans in the world,” Combs wrote on Instagram. “… I just want to be home as much as I can where I can see my boys grow up and them know how important they are to me …”

This story was written with the assistance of AI.