Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers Faces Health Challenges

0:00It's April 18th. I'm Corey with the story. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Emily Saliers from the Indigo Girls just shared some tough personal news. The 62-year-old singer revealed she's been diagnosed with cervical dystonia and essential tremor. She posted a video on the band's Instagram on April 17th, sitting alongside her bandmate, Amy Ray, right from their practice spot in Atlanta. These conditions hit her singing hard. The dystonia causes her neck muscles to stiffen and shake, making it tough to keep her head steady, which messes with her throat control. The tremor affects her whole vocal setup, adding an unwanted vibrato and preventing steady tones, especially in those signature harmonies like in. Closer to fine. Fans have rallied around her, and she's been open about the emotional side, tearing up while calling it part of aging. Amy's been right there supporting her, and they see it as a natural process. Here's like Lucy Wainwright Roche, who opened for them before, and collaborator Jeff

1:02Fielder will join the tour to help out. She's in physical therapy, getting massages, and working with a vocal coach, specializing in tremors for singers. No cure exists, so her voice won't fully return, but she's committed to pushing through. The duo's asking for some grace from the crowd this year. They're gearing up for their 2026 tour, starting April 24th in Athens, Ohio, determined to deliver despite the challenges. Even do the heavy moments as they always have.