Photo: Mark Chesnutt | By Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News Digital | On Sunday, the 60-year-old country music star was hospitalized before undergoing emergency quadruple bypass surgery, according to an Instagram post shared by his team on Wednesday.
“Mark Chesnutt, one of the most signatured country music voices of the 90s and a honky tonk mainstay for more than three decades, experienced a heart health issue over the weekend that hospitalized him Sunday evening, June 16; Mark underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery,” the post read.
“The recuperation time will make it necessary to cancel show dates. Please respect the privacy of the family during this difficult time of recovery.”
In the same caption, Chesnutt offered his own words and expressed his gratitude.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancelation of my upcoming shows,” he wrote. “I send my love and gratitude to my family and friends, the band and fans for your understanding, prayers and support, and look forward to seeing you all again soon at a honky tonk near you.”
According to his Instagram account, the “Brother Jukebox” singer had been performing in various cities and was scheduled to tour throughout the summer.
A representative for Chesnutt did not immediately respond when contacted by Fox News Digital for comment.
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Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin tissue surrounding the heart, according to the Mayo Clinic. The tissue is called the pericardium. Pericarditis often causes sharp chest pain.
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Photo: Mark Chesnutt (from his Facebook page)
Country Singer Mark Chesnutt Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery, Cancels Upcoming Show Dates As He Recovers
