Maybe they just threw out the “back out” to keep the heat down and he will perform?????????
That’s a thought - I sure hope that’s the case as I’d love to see him. I read that he is still having concerts, shows, etc. Maybe he was told they’d cancel contracts if he performed? At his age and this state in the game, I would think he has plenty of money from royalties from songs he wrote, records, etc.; but, perhaps it goes beyond the money and he just enjoys performing and doesn’t want to be threatened to having that cut off.
Given Trace Adkins was big on Celebrity Apprentice and seemed to hit it off with Trump, I was a little surprised he wasn’t performing. Heard Big and Rich were supposed to and they may have backed out, too.