In the time since he was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare cancer, Nat Myers has continued to defy the odds.
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Now he has another milestone to celebrate. The "Yellow Peril" singer shared on social media that he will appear at one of the country's largest music festivals.
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Myers made the announcement on Instagram last week, stating that he "been done blessed."
"Ain't gone to Texas since lord knows when. @aclfestival & me thought it was bout time. See ya at Austin City Limits this October for week 2. Tickets on sale now at aclfest.com," he wrote.
He then added, "I ain't one for bucket lists but write this one down and burn the book. We ain't got nothing left to cross off."
The two-weekend festival, held every October at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, features over 100 artists across multiple stages. That puts it on par with Lollapalooza and Coachella.
While those other events lean more toward alternative and pop music, the ACL Festival tends to book more country and folk artists than most. However, this year's edition, which takes place between Oct. 2-4 and 9-11, is poppier than previous years. Charli XCX, Skrillex, and Geese are among the headliners.
Myers Continues to Persevere
The Kentucky-based songwriter got his start busking. His music, which explores themes of race and identity, caught the attention of The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. His label released Myers' critically acclaimed blues-country debut, Yellow Peril.
Myers has been undergoing grueling chemotherapy treatments for his sarcoma since last year. Last month, he gave followers an update.
"I have undergone dozens of chemo infusions since I was first diagnosed in 2025, including red devil, ifosfamide, and until recently a combo called gem-tax. I received eleven cycles of gem-tax, before fluid buildup in my lungs last month led us to change things up," he wrote.
He then added, "My cancer, which shrank significantly at first, is still shrinking, but only slightly, and is considered stable," he wrote. "My doctors seem confident based on my scans that this switch up will prolly work. But when and if it doesn't, there is a number of successive treatments they have in mind for me."
Despite all this, the singer continues to remain grateful to be alive.
"A year ago, a lot of y'all were watching me just beginning to hope I could get one more year," he wrote. "A year on, I don't think you blame me that I want more than just that now. I feel rabid as a dog and bluer than a jay sometimes. It is a privilege beyond description to be here."
