Kenny Chesney fans are sending the country music singer well wishes after it was announced that he will miss the CMA Awards due to a family member’s death.
The sad news was revealed by the CMA Twitter page, who tweeted out, “CMA Musical Event of the Year winner & Entertainer of the Year nominee [Kenny Chesney] will be unable to appear on tonight’s telecast due to a death in the family.”
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Shortly thereafter, Chesney’s fans began sending back messages to express their sympathy for the singer’s loss.
CMA Musical Event of the Year winner & Entertainer of the Year nominee @KennyChesney will be unable to appear on tonight’s telecast due to a death in the family.
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 14, 2018
“He has been through so much loss,” one fan wrote. “Sending good vibes and my vote for him to be picked entertainer of year.”
“So sorry my dear old friend for the loss in your family,” another user commented. “I just lost my Aunt Alice Smith Wells about 2 weeks ago. She was just like a Momma to me!! But ALWAYS REMEMBER MY DEAR FRIEND…..WE WILL SEE OUR LIST LOVED ONES AGAIN!!!! MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!!”
Breaks my heart but I #ALWAYS remind myself that they BOTH lived a good long life….My Aunt Alice and your family member…Mrs. Grigsby & my Aunt Alice Smith Wells may they R.I.P. until we can see them again!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you my dear friend!! 💝☠👣 pic.twitter.com/w4TfTtIbFw
— Jennifer Beth Smith (@JennyBeth326) November 14, 2018
“So sorry to hear this .. praying for him and his family,” another fan tweeted.
“I feel greatly sad for @kennychesney and his family for the love one loss..
I send all warm, love and [comfort]. All my prayers for you,” a fourth person commented.
😢 Prayers for Kenny and family so sorry for y’all loss
— joan battles (@joanie71459) November 14, 2018
At this time, no specific details about the situation have been made available, but Chesney was scheduled to perform on the awards show.
Just hours earlier, Chesney and David Lee Murphy were revealed as winners of the Musical Event of the Year award for “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” a collaboration the two did for Murphy’s album, No Zip Code.
Sometimes you hear songs & they just feel good. Occasionally one that feels good says something that people need to hear. That’s how I felt about Everything’s Gonna Be Alright when I heard it. Proud to have been part of this with my friend @davidleemurphy. #musicaleventoftheyear pic.twitter.com/X7l6esqcXq
— Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) November 14, 2018
The duo were going to perform the track live at the awards show, but that will no longer be happening.
