Herring is expected to make a full recovery and is beginning treatment immediately.
Jimmy Herring, currently the lead guitarist of Widespread Panic, has been diagnosed with stage 1 tonsil cancer.
“That part we’re happy to report,” the post added.
“The Band will not be playing the upcoming Asheville dates,” the post read.
“We will have a clearer picture of our future concert schedule in the next few days.”
“Let the Healing begin.”
They will be automatically issuing refunds.
Herring, 62, has enjoyed a long and storied career.
He also toured with the Allman Brothers Band.
The band has since rechristened itself The Dead.
Herring performed with them in 2003 and 2004.
Herring became an official member of Widespread Panic in 2006.
He’s played on three albums with the group and has toured with them ever since.
