Radney Foster Reschedules Weekend Shows After 66-Year-Old Singer Leaves ICU

Q: What mysterious infection sent country music legend Radney Foster to the intensive care unit?

It has not been publicly disclosed. Foster’s team said only that Radney Foster was hospitalized with a “serious infection” that sent him to the ICU, and that he has since been released from intensive care and is improving. Neither the announcement nor the additional reporting identified the type of infection, its cause, or how long his recovery may take. The only confirmed impact so far is that his scheduled shows with Kelly Willis were postponed so he can focus on recovering.

Q: After a major health scare, what is the future for Radney Foster's iconic music career?

Radney Foster’s music career appears to be paused, not ended, as he recovers from a serious infection that recently sent him to intensive care. The immediate future is clear: Foster, 66, has been released from the ICU and is improving, but doctors have told him to step away from touring for now. As a result, his scheduled Radney Foster/Kelly Willis “Songs & Stories” dates have been postponed, with venues handling rescheduling details. Neither his team nor doctors have given a public timeline for his return. The longer-term outlook remains strong because Foster’s career is not defined only by live shows. He has more than four decades of standing in country and Americana, from his breakthrough with Foster & Lloyd to a respected solo run led by *Del Rio, TX 1959*. He is also one of Nashville and Texas music’s most admired songwriters, with songs recorded by major artists including Keith Urban and The Chicks, and a catalog tied to more than 50 million copies sold worldwide. That broader creative base gives him options even if touring resumes slowly. Foster has continued to work beyond the stage as a writer and in film and television development, suggesting his artistic career can remain active during recovery. So the most likely path is a temporary retreat from the road, followed by a measured return when his health allows. For now, the priority is recovery; the evidence so far points to an interruption in an iconic career, not a farewell.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Radney Foster's team said the 66-year-old country singer is recovering from a serious infection that required hospitalization and has forced this weekend's Radney Foster/Kelly Willis shows to be rescheduled.
Doctors advised Foster to stay off the road even after he improved enough to be released from the ICU, with venues handling information on new dates.
Fans flooded Foster's Instagram post with get-well messages as the singer continues recovering.
Foster, who broke through in the 1980s with Foster & Lloyd before a solo career, joins a recent run of country artists sidelined by illness, including LeAnn Rimes in April.