cutNscratch: So long, Delbert; limericks for live music; outdoor music schedules
The inaugural music season at The Coves Amphitheater has barely begun, and already there is a cancellation. This one signals a honky-tonk blues iconâs retirement. Delbert McClinton, who was scheduled to play the Union Hall venue July 10, announced the end of his touring days in an Instagram post on Thursday. His reason was simple: He didnât want to deal with COVID-19. âHere I sit, 80 years old, in the middle of a pandemic,â McClinton said in the Instagram post. âThis is not how I envisioned playing out my final years as an entertainer. Music has been my total being fo...
Source: roanoke.com