Overview

• Malo announced in a social media letter that he has developed leptomeningeal disease and will begin radiation, with chemotherapy and alternative therapies under consideration.
• The Mavericks canceled all remaining 2025 concerts except for two planned December dates at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, with details to be announced for those shows.
• The singer had continued performing after a 2024 colon cancer diagnosis, but recent doctor-directed cancellations included Sept. 11 shows in New Haven, Verona and Boston.
• Medical sources cited in coverage describe leptomeningeal disease as cancer spread to the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, with no known cure and treatment focused on slowing progression and easing symptoms; typical survival with treatment is reported as months.
• Malo expressed gratitude for support from family, bandmates and fans, noted the end of dates with Dwight Yoakam, and said the band will keep releasing live recordings and other non-touring projects.