Ronnie Dunn from Brooks & Dunn had a health scare before the band’s recent gig opening for Morgan Wallen in Clemson, S.C. But he powered through it, and kept his sense of humor to boot.
The moment was captured in a backstage/pre-show video that Brooks & Dunn shared on social media.
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“I don’t feel too good tonight. Went to Vanderbilt yesterday. I struggled a little bit last week,” Dunn says in the clip. “Thought I maybe injured my vocal cords. They said I didn’t, but I’ve got like a touch of bronchitis. I think my blood sugar’s off or something…having bronchitis is driving me crazy.”
Dunn said that his doctors told him to stay hydrated during the performance, which he did — so much so that the singer joked that he might pee in his pants in front of 75,000 people. But it was worth the risl.
After posting the video before the Clemson show, fans were already in the comment section sending prayers and encouragement to the 73 year-old. Some people were genuinely concerned for him and how he was going to perform anyway despite having bronchitis.
“I really give to all the performers,” one fan writes.T”hey are human, just like us. Not feeling well, prob worse than they will admit. But they still get up there and give it their all for the fans. Hope they know how much we love, admire and appreciate them.”
Another recommends Dunn get some antibiotics: “You need a Z-Pak.”
Ronnie Dunn Gives Encouraging Update After Recent Health Scare
Once he got off stage, Dunn looked right into the camera and gave fans the update they had been waiting for.
Dunn said, “I’m alright. I’m over-hydrated” and he did confirm that he “didn’t pee my pants.”
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