Del Rio native Radney Foster continues recovery from sepsis, shows postponed
Radney Foster's steady sepsis recovery has pushed back Kelly Willis shows, keeping the Del Rio native's calendar on hold for Val Verde County fans.
More Radney Foster shows have been postponed as the Del Rio native continues recovering from sepsis, turning a Texas music update into a hometown concern for fans across Val Verde County. A June 16 family statement said his progress is steady, but the healing process is taking longer than expected. The statement also signaled that more live performances will stay on hold while Foster rests and recovers.
The recovery timeline stretches back at least a week. On June 10, Foster had been released from the ICU after a serious infection, and doctors advised him to postpone shows with fellow Texas artist Kelly Willis. His official tour page still showed mid-June dates, including June 11 through June 13 performances with Willis and later Texas dates, underscoring how quickly a medical setback can ripple through a working musician’s schedule.
For Del Rio, the story reaches beyond the touring calendar. Foster was born July 20, 1959, in Del Rio, and his name has long carried local recognition because his career has been tied to the city from the start. His solo debut album, Del Rio, TX 1959, was released Sept. 29, 1992, a title that made his birthplace part of his recorded identity.
Foster first gained notice as one-half of Foster & Lloyd with Bill Lloyd. His official bio says the duo broke through with Crazy Over You, listed in the notes as a No. 4 country hit, and that the song helped establish the act as a chart-making presence in country music. The same bio says Foster & Lloyd were the first in history to top the country charts with a debut single.
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association describes Foster as a singer, songwriter and author whose career also has extended into film, television and stage work. That broader body of work helps explain why his health update resonates far beyond a single tour stop or postponed date.
For fans in Del Rio and across Val Verde County, the news carries a familiar mix of concern and patience. Foster remains on the mend, the shows are still postponed, and his recovery will continue on the timetable set by doctors and family, not the concert calendar.
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