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“I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans,” he wrote. “I don’t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I’m getting right now.”
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He has also vowed to continue fighting his disease.
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Will The Mavericks Ever Perform Again?
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The group had to scrap the remainder of their 2025 tour dates when Malo shared his cancer update in September.
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However, Malo urged fans to hang onto their tickets for the group’s planned Ryman Auditorium shows in Nashville on Dec. 5 and 6, saying they had something special planned.
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In mid-November, the band revealed more details: They’re planning special shows in tribute to Malo, featuring more than 25 artists from different genres performing songs from across the Mavericks 30-decade-plus career.
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Read More: The Mavericks to Honor Ailing Singer Raul Malo With Ryman Shows
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A portion of the proceeds from those shows will benefit Stand Up to Cancer.
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Malo is not the only country star who has battled cancer. Scroll through the pictures below to see which country singers have faced down cancer.
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Cancer touches almost every family at some point, and country stars are no exception. Tragically, some of them have died of their illnesses. Read on to learn the stories behind stars who have faced cancer diagnoses.
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