Country singer Lee Brice was supposed to perform at the 2020 CMA Awards this coming Wednesday (November 11), however, he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and forced to pull out of the event.
Variety reports that the 41-year-old singer is “in good spirits and not experiencing any symptoms. … Lee would like to thank the CMAs and all of his incredible fans for his nominations and is wishing his fellow nominees an incredible evening celebrating the best of country music.”
Lee was supposed to join Carly Pearce at the country music show to perform their former number one song “I Hope You’re Happy Now.”
At this time, Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber, Jenee Fleenor, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban and Morgan Wallen are all set to perform.