MusicRow magazine reported on Thursday that country music star Jennifer Wayne had tested positive for the coronavirus.
The country singer broke the news in an Instagram post Wednesday.
“I’ve been struggling with whether or not to share, because to be honest it’s kind of rocked me and I wasn’t sure that putting it on a public platform was right for me,” she wrote. “I did contract COVID-19.”
Vitamins and Gatorade
Wayne, who is a member of the country trio Runaway June, speculated that she contracted the virus at the grocery store, according to MusicRow.
“It’s the only place I’ve been,” she wrote.
Wayne said she has been consuming vitamins and Gatorade. “Vitamins and staying hydrated and rest were a lifesaver for me,” she wrote before expressing hope that her fans “are staying healthy and safe.”
In 2019, Runaway June, which also includes members Hannah Mulholland and Naomi Cooke, released the album Blue Roses, which included the hit “Buy My Own Drinks,” MusicRow reported.
The trio also opened for Carrie Underwood during her 2019 Cry Pretty Tour 360, appearing alongside other supporting acts like Maddie & Tae, according to PopCulture.
Country world rocked
Sadly, Wayne isn’t the only country performer to come down with COVID-19. Last month, veteran singer-songwriter Joe Diffie passed away from complications relating to the coronavirus, according to NPR. He was 61.
Diffie rose to fame in the early 1990s with somber songs like “If You Want Me To” and “Is It Cold In Here,” according to NPR, as well as lighter numbers like “John Deere Green” and “Pickup Man.”
While known for his traditionalist sensibilities, Diffie turned heads in 2013 with his collaboration with rapper D-Thrash on the 2013 hit “Girl Ridin’ Shotgun.” He was also referenced in chart-topping country hits of 2010s, including Jason Aldean’s “1994” and Chris Young’s “Raised on Country,” NPR reported.