'The Mavericks' Raul Malo tribute goes on amid cancer battle
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville TennesseanDecember 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Raul Malo, frontman of The Mavericks, was rushed to the hospital Thursday, just one day before two nights of scheduled tribute shows in Nashville.
The tribute shows, on Dec. 5 and 6, proceeded despite Malo's hospitalization Dec. 4, as the singer battles cancer.
"Our love is fighting hard right now, but not a second goes by that he doesn't appreciate all the love everyone shows him," Betty Malo, Raul's wife, posted on Facebook.
"The boys and I had to bring him to the ER earlier today but @raulmalo01 is stable and ready to fight," Betty Malo continued.
"We are all excited for @theryman shows and hope everyone enjoys them! Raul has changed many lives and his music has brought so much love to so many people. Let’s all stand with him and rally!!!!"
The Mavericks' Raul Malo cancels tour dates after revealing latest cancer diagnosis
What to know about Raul Malo's cancer battle
Malo, a Grammy Award-winning artist who has been performing with The Mavericks for 35 years, shared that he was diagnosed with colon cancer in June 2024.
Shortly after, the "Dance the Night Away" singer underwent liver tumor surgery and chemotherapy.
Malo later shared that the cancer had progressed to leptomeningeal disease, a complication of advanced cancer where fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Malo said he received specialized treatment at MD Anderson in Houston.
In September, Malo and the band announced they would be canceling all shows moving forward, with a few exceptions, including the two nights of tribute shows at the Ryman.
Raul Malo of The Mavericks at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
"I want to let everybody know, I am in no way alone, or scared," Malo posted on social media in September. "I have an amazing wife and boys, wonderful family, team, road crew, band, friends and fans. I don’t even have enough words to describe the love and support that I’m getting right now."
Who's performing to honor Raul Malo, The Mavericks?
"Dance the Night Away: A 35 Year Musical Legacy Celebration Honoring Raul Malo" honored the band's decades-long career and their contributions to country and Latin music.
The event featured appearances from Chuck Mead, Cimafunk, Emily West, Hector Tellez Jr., Jaime Hanna, James Otto, Jamey Johnson, JD McPherson, Jeff Hanna, Jesse Dayton, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmie Vaughan, Joshua Ray Walker, Maggie Rose, Mandy Barnett, Marty Stuart, Nicole Atkins, Nikki Lane, Patty Griffin, Ray Benson, Seth Walker, Steve Earle, Sweet Lizzy Project, Wade Hayes, Waylon Payne, Wendy Moten and more.
Malo, though not scheduled to perform, planned to attend the event with his family.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Raul Malo gets tribute from 'Mavericks' amid cancer hospitalization
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