Cody Johnson has to put down his microphone for the foreseeable future.
The country singer, 38, shared that his eardrum recently burst due to a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, and the intense rupture will keep him off the stage for the next few months.
"It is with a very heavy heart I have to share the remainder of this year's concert performances will not be able to happen," he wrote in an Oct. 7 Instagram post. "While battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, I burst my ear drum. The severity of the rupture means I must undergo immediate surgery."
Ultimately, Cody shared that he has to postpone his performances for the sake of his long-term health.
"The healing process will take many weeks, and it is not possible for me to sing during this time. Withou