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Widespread Panic reveals guitarist Jimmy Herring diagnosed with tonsil cancer
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Date:2025-04-15 10:54:02
Jimmy Herring, lead guitarist of rock band Widespread Panic, has been diagnosed with cancer.
Widespread Panic issued a statement on Herring's diagnosis on its official website Sunday.
"The Widespread Panic Family is sad to report that our brother, Jimmy Herring, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer," the band wrote. "He will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery."
Herring shared the band's statement on his official Facebook page on Sunday, though the musician did not comment on his diagnosis.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Herring for more details.
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Herring joined Widespread Panic in 2006 following the death of guitarist Mike Houser, according to Herring’s official website.
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A veteran of the jazz-rock and jam band scenes, Herring has played in numerous bands over the years, including Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, Frogwings (with Allman Brothers Band’s Butch Trucks), Jazz is Dead, and Phil Lesh and Friends.
Widespread Panic cancels Asheville concerts amid Jimmy Herring cancer diagnosis
In its Sunday statement, Widespread Panic shared that the rock band is canceling a series of shows in Asheville, North Carolina, following Herring's cancer diagnosis.
The group was scheduled to perform at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Refunds will be issued automatically to ticketholders.
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With regard to new concert dates, Widespread Panic added that it "will have a clearer picture of our future concert schedule in the next few days."
"We thank everyone for their concern and blessings as Jimmy and his family go through this healing process," the band concluded. "Let the healing begin."
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