Country Music Legend Mark Chesnutt Cancels Upcoming Show After Being Hospitalized Shortly Before Louisiana Gig

Mark Chesnutt was rushed to nan infirmary up of a scheduled capacity successful Louisiana, according to reports.

The state singer, 62, was preparing to unfastened for nan set Alabama astatine nan Raising Cane's River Center erstwhile he fell sick and had to beryllium taken to nan infirmary connected Thursday, Oct. 16, ABC connection WBRX News 2 reported.

Officials pinch nan venue said Chesnutt was admitted to nan infirmary “for aesculapian reasons," but provided nary further specifications connected his aesculapian information astatine nan time, according to nan outlet. Chesnutt’s set went up pinch nan capacity connected Thursday contempt his absence.

The "Brother Jukebox” hitmaker remained successful nan infirmary connected Friday, Oct. 17, undergoing tests for "low sodium count and utmost precocious humor pressure," The Eastern New Mexico News reported, citing Tony Conway, nan caput of Chesnutt's guidance team.

Chesnutt was scheduled to execute astatine nan One Portales Wine, Beer, and Music Festival successful New Mexico connected Saturday, Oct. 18. However, nan show has since been canceled, Eastern New Mexico University announced.

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mark Chesnutt will nary longer beryllium capable to execute astatine nan One Portales Wine, Beer, and Music Festival,” nan assemblage said successful an update connected Instagram Friday. “We unluckily will person to cancel nan event. Refunds will beryllium emailed to each summons buyers successful nan upcoming days.”

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Chesnutt’s hospitalization comes aft he suffered a bid of wellness issues successful caller years. 

In November 2023, nan “It Sure Is Monday" vocalist shared pinch fans connected Instagram that he would beryllium taking immoderate clip disconnected owed to his "extreme wellness issues," while stating that he would beryllium backmost connected nan roadworthy nan pursuing year.

In June 2024, Chesnutt underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery, which led him to cancel a bid of shows, including his capacity astatine Dauphin's Countryfest.

Chesnutt returned to nan stage successful October 2024, aft recovering from surgery, performing astatine nan Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon performance successful Alabama. He continued to play astatine shows successful nan pursuing months, per his Instagram.

PEOPLE has reached retired to Chesnutt's guidance squad and Raising Cane's River Center for comment.