The summer of 2021 seemed to be getting off to a good start.

With the COVID-19 death rate slowing and more Americans receiving the vaccine, the country slowly began opening up.

Top musicians began going out on tour again, including country superstarGarth Brooks.

Garth Brooks smiling

On August 18, 2021, Brooks announced that he would be canceling his remaining shows for 2021.

The previous week, Brooks had performed in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The news was met with approval from Brooks’s friends in low (and high) places.

Garth Brooks performing 2020 Billboard

One fanwroteon Twitter, “You are the most unselfish famous artist I know.

Bravo Garth Brooks.”

Some were less pleased, wondering why he didn’t cancel his tour earlier.