Chart-Topping Country Star Forced to Cancel Upcoming Concerts: 'Kills Me To Have To Do This'

Chart-Topping Country Star Forced to Cancel Upcoming Concerts: 'Kills Me To Have To Do This' originally appeared on Parade.
Cody Jinks took to social media with some unfortunate news for his Canadian fanbase earlier today, July 2, after the trucks hauling his production gear were denied entry into the country ahead of his weekend concerts.
The beloved outlaw country artist was forced to cancel his shows over the holiday weekend as a result, calling it a "logistic impossibility" to make the show go on, despite having "follow[ed] all of the prescribed procedures given" in order to cross the border.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rkekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe"I had to make the difficult decision to cancel the shows on July 4th and 5th. It is incredibly important to me that everyone who spends their hard-earned money to see a show gets the absolute best experience possible, and right now, that standard just can’t be met without my truck," he lamented.
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"It kills me to have to do this because putting on these shows for you guys has always been the greatest joy of my career," he continued, "but unfortunately my hands are tied."
The "Loud and Heavy" singer concluded by assuring fans who were affected by the scheduling snafu that refunds would be processed automatically to the original method of payment, within the next 30 days.
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Chart-Topping Country Star Forced to Cancel Upcoming Concerts: 'Kills Me To Have To Do This' first appeared on Parade on Jul 3, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

The heart-wrenching decision faced by the chart topping country singer who is compelled cancellation of their upcoming concerts, spills over with genuine sorrow in every sentence; it's an agonizing vignette for both artist and fans alike.