FROM DAILY MAIL: Country music singer Mark Chesnutt was rushed to the hospital before he was set to take the stage on Thursday evening.
The Texas-born hitmaker, 62, was getting ready to open for the band Alabama at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when he suddenly fell ill, per a WBRZ report.
Representatives of the River Center shared a notice that Chesnutt’s band would be performing without him and explained that the singer was admitted to a local hospital for unspecified medical reasons.
In the 90s, Chesnutt had a string of hit singles, including Brother Jukebox, I’ll Think Of Something, and It Sure Is Monday.
The singer, who has reportedly been dealing with multiple health issues in past years, has upcoming tour dates throughout the US. The dates have not been changed at this time.
Country artist Mark Chesnutt hospitalized in Louisiana before Baton Rouge show https://t.co/SXsIH3eL1S
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) October 18, 2025
Singer-songwriter Mark Chesnutt was admitted to the hospital Thursday night prior to him opening for the band Alabama at the Raising Cane's River Center, officials with the venue said.https://t.co/wbSqsNOPfV
— WBRZ News (@WBRZ) October 17, 2025
Country star Mark Chesnutt, 62, was hospitalized before his show with Alabama in Baton Rouge. The ’90s hitmaker recently underwent heart surgery in 2024. https://t.co/ytK2qesmy1
— Parade Mag (@ParadeMagazine) October 17, 2025
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