Zac Brown Band drops out of CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live special in Nashville after leader tests positive for COVID-19… with Sam Hunt and Elle King also bowing out last-minute
CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special just lost a few of its performers.
The Zac Brown Band, Sam Hunt and Elle King have all withdrawn from the event for various reasons.
‘To Our Fans, We are deeply disappointed to share that Zac Brown Band will no longer be performing at Nashville’s Big Bash tomorrow night on CBS,’ the band’s leader wrote in a letter.
‘Despite taking precautions, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19.’
Unable to attend: Zac Brown, pictured September 2021, will not be able to perform at this year’s CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special because of the coronavirus
He continued, ‘While we were very excited to join the incredible line up of artists and millions of amazing fans tuning in to watch, our #1 priority is the safety and well-being of our fans, band, crew and venue staff. We’re looking forward to great things ahead and seeing you all on our tour next year. We wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy 2022! [Love] Zac.’
Neither Hunt nor King will perform at the event due to COVID-19 protocols, organizers told The Tennessean.
CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special will run for five hours on December 31. More than 50 performers will take the stage for the event.
Another performer down: Sam Hunt will also be unable to perform at the event (pictured September 2021)
A similar fate: Elle King will also be unable to attend because of COVID-19 protocols organizers told The Tennessean
The list of notable country stars who are still scheduled to perform includes, but is not limited to, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.
The Zac Brown Band’s performance would have kicked off a 2022 where they will play a few large shows. The group just had tickets for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, where they will perform next August, go on sale earlier in the month.
In addition, the group also released their new album The Comeback in October of this year.
Quite the show: The program will run for about five hours and will feature more than 50 performers according to CBS
New music: The Body Like a Back Road singer released a single titled 23 this year which peaked at number 20 on the US Hot Country chart (pictured September 2021)
As for Sam Hunt, the Body Like a Back Road singer released a single titled 23 this year which peaked at number 20 on the US Hot Country chart.
Elle King released a pair of singles this year, one titled Please Come Home For Christmas and another titled Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) which also features Miranda Lambert.
The program is set to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Working with a star: Elle King released a pair of singles this year including one titled Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) which also features Miranda Lambert (pictured April 2021)