Australian country superstar Keith Urban will have surgery later this month to remove a growth on his vocal chords.
Keith Urban. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Urban will have a polyp removed. A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane.
Before the surgery date Urban has a number of commitments. He will perform only those where he is only required to sing one song, such as at the Country Music Association Awards next week. However, his part on the All For The Hall benefit has been cancelled.
The statement at KeithUrban.com reads:
“Keith Urban is set to undergo throat surgery later this month, to remove a polyp which has developed on his vocal chords. The surgery, an out-patient procedure, while minor, will require complete voice rest followed by an undetermined period of recuperation that will require the postponement of the ‘All For The Hall’ benefit concert.
“Although Urban has had to substantially scale back his appearances requiring multiple songs, he will be honoring his pre-existing one-song performance commitments leading up to his procedure at the end of this month. All other appearances will be rescheduled in the new year”.
