The country music world is praying for legendary singer Mark Chesnutt after news broke that he was rushed to the hospital over the weekend and underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery.
Chestnut addressed the situation in a social media post.
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“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming shows,” Chesnutt said in a post on Instagram. “I send love and gratitude to my family, friends, band and fans for your understanding, prayers and support. I hope to see you all soon at a honky tonk near you.”
And fans were quick to let him know they were rooting for him in the fight.
“Praying for a quick and full recovery Mark,” one person wrote. “God bless you.”
“My heartfelt prayers for a speedy and full recovery for one of my favorite country artists, Mark!,” another replied. “Praying, Mark!”
“This was so scary!!!” another wrote. “Saying my prayers.”
“So relieved this post didn't end in the hurtful way I thought it would!,” another wrote. “Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.”
There were many other similar answers, all of which can be found here.
Chestnut, 60, was forced to cancel two shows in November and a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account said he was “admitted to a local hospital undergoing a medical examination.”
News broke in January that he had been cleared to return to the tour.
Chesnutt rose to stardom in the early '90s, releasing numerous albums and hit songs, including 20 that reached the top 10 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Eight of those 20 songs, “Brother Jukebox,” “It Sure Is Monday,” “I'll Think of Something,” “I Just Wanted You to Know,” “Gonna Get a Life,” “Almost Goodbye,” “I Don't Want to Miss a Thing” and “It's a Little Too Late,” all reached No. 1 on the charts.