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Taylor Swift Postpones Kentucky Show Due to Illness

Wade Payne, AP

You may find this hard to believe, but Taylor Swift is human. Thus, the country superstar might get sick every now and then, as she did this past weekend, forcing her to cancel a show for the first time ever in her career. The 21-year-old's Louisville, Ky. concert, set for this past Saturday, July 2, will now take place on October 11, due to doctor's orders for recovery from an undisclosed illness.

"Louisville, I so sorry to have to postpone this show to Oct. 11," Taylor posted on her Twitter page. "This is my first time having to do this. I'm so, so sorry."

Tickets for the Louisville show will be honored in October, or fans can opt for a full refund. Taylor only has until Friday to get better, as her next Speak Now World Tour stop is July 8 in Charlotte, N.C., followed by two weekend shows in Atlanta, Ga.

With the exception of being sidelined by sickness, the singer is elated with the trek so far. "Playing shows on this tour is the best time I've ever had onstage," she writes on her blog. "The crowds we've been playing for have been so unbelievable. The kind of crowds that jump up and down the entire show, making our view from the stage look like a giant ocean of dancing, jumping people. These are the kinds of crowds that sing the words louder and more passionately than I ever could've imagined. And to have a show that includes ballerinas and fireworks and entire scenery changes ... it's thrilling for me. My band and I have already come away with memories to last a lifetime, and it's not even halfway done yet!"

Click here for a full list of Taylor's tour dates.



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bofalaska

The Swifties outnumber the Meanies here as it should be. Love you Taylor, but it looks like time for a little break from carrying that Big Machine on your shoulders. Hope the bronchical problems slide away like ice cream. You can use the next few days to write a few more great songs!

July 06 2011 at 4:42 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
brandon jack

Get well soon! Your the BEST Taylor

July 06 2011 at 3:45 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
reynoldsuri

Its so refreshing to see a young singing and writing genius who has there head on straight! Great going Taylor!

July 06 2011 at 10:16 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Jackie

great to see young people doing good things with their life. i am a country fan from greensboro n.c. keep up the good work and feel better.

July 06 2011 at 10:04 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Jackie

its great to see young people doing good things with their life. i am a country fan from n. c. keep up the good work

July 06 2011 at 10:02 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
BETSY

Everyone gets sick once in a while. Get better soon Taylor.

July 06 2011 at 9:39 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
camilverton

I met Taylor Swift in 2006 at Avernia college near her home town where she performed a mini concert before a pro tennis exhibition. She was just walking around after the event so I walked up and asked her to sign my program but instead she signed a beautiful 8x10 photo of herself in a pink cowboy hat with her guitar. This was before she went to Nashville, but something told me she was going to be big.

July 06 2011 at 9:12 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
Alar Truve

Taylor Swift is absolutely amazing! Love you,girl! :) Feel better soon!

July 06 2011 at 8:59 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
jr3houpe1849

Again seems to be a nice young lady. But the weakest voice i have ever heard.
Not sure she really has a place in country.Should classed with hannah montana
whatever genre that might be.

July 06 2011 at 8:47 AM Report abuse -8 rate up rate down Reply
KING ROBERT

I'm a old redneck southern rocker, and I've seen Taylor 3 times. She puts on a great performance! She writes her own songs, she can actually play an instrument, and is a good influence on the young kids. Taylor has an average voice at best, but then again, so did Bob Dylan and he did quite well! Charlie Daniels and Clay Cook from the Zac Brown Band agree with me, and that's good enough for me

July 06 2011 at 8:36 AM Report abuse +9 rate up rate down Reply

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