Willie Nelson forced to cancel three shows in California Posted By: Michael Hines February 7, 2017 @ 11:24 am Country Daypop Tweet Share Reddit +1 Pocket LinkedIn Willie Nelson has been canceling shows lately due to an undisclosed illness. This week he canceled three shows scheduled at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield California. Willie Nelson Cancels Three Shows in Bakersfield, Calif. Via tasteofcountry.com 02/06/2017 5:22 PM Editorial credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock, Inc.