Mark Chesnutt Hospitalized, Has Emergency Heart Surgery
We were all hoping that Mark Chesnutt was past his recent health woes, but this weekend he experienced a major setback. After suffering what is being described as a “heart health issue” on Sunday evening, June 16th, Chesnutt was hospitalized and had emergency quadruple bypass surgery. He has cancelled his upcoming shows indefinitely.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming shows,” Chesnutt said in a statement. “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.”
Chesnutt had a full calendar of shows scheduled for this summer, with his next show set to happen on Friday, June 21st in Lake Charles, Louisiana at the Grand Event Center. No specific word has been given at this point of just how far out tour dates have been canceled.
Chesnutt was also in the hospital in November of last year for undisclosed reasons, and had to cancel some shows as well. He later took an extended period off the road to address undisclosed underlying health concerns.
“To my family, friends, fans and the country music community… Many of you who know me well, know that I have been struggling with a battle that I’ve fought to overcome for many years on my own. Now after some extreme health issues I’ve recently experienced the time has come. The fight is over. I’ve made the decision, to take the time to get healthy,” Chesnutt said at the time.
Mark Chesnutt also had to cancel a run of shows in 2021 for a back issue that required surgery.
Saving Country Music saw Mark Chesnutt perform at the Two Step Inn in April, and he looked and sounded great. The hope was that he was finally over his health issues. Hopefully he can recover from his latest health setback and get back out on the road.
June 18, 2024 @ 6:18 pm
Get well soon, Legend.
June 18, 2024 @ 6:40 pm
It’s too hot to fish, too hot for shows…get well soon!
June 18, 2024 @ 6:52 pm
Yep best to take it easy for a while. Get back on the road when healthy
June 18, 2024 @ 7:24 pm
Wishing you Mark a successful operation along with returning to the music as soon as your health allows. You are no doubt in my mind you’re top of the lust with Waylon. Pete.
June 18, 2024 @ 8:47 pm
Definitely a huge setback by any standard; and I hope he survives it. If memory serves me right, Jerry Lee Lewis had a quadruple bypass operation in 1981, and he went on to live another four-plus decades. It’s an uphill battle, to say the least, that Mark faces, but it’s very doable. Here’s hoping that he manages.
June 19, 2024 @ 5:58 pm
My father had a triple bypass two years ago, and he’s doing great. He recently turned 79. The technology and method of recovery these days is amazing.
June 19, 2024 @ 2:34 am
Oh my goodness, on my comments above I meant’ list, certainly not lust. Pete.
June 19, 2024 @ 4:42 am
…”lust” makes it kinda more intriguing though.
June 19, 2024 @ 3:53 am
Thanks for update. He’s had a good of it lately for sure.
June 20, 2024 @ 7:24 pm
So sorry to hear of Mark’s illness, Prayers that he will heal soon and get back out for his concerts. I love to hear him sing!! Take care Mark ????❤️
June 19, 2024 @ 7:02 am
Adding my best wishes to Mark Chesnutt for a complete and speedy recovery. Having had a triple bypass nine years ago myself, l am intimately familiar with this procedure. 400,000 of these are performed each year in the United States and the vast majority are positive outcomes, myself included. Delbert McClinton and Mark Wenner (of the Nighthawks) both underwent bypass surgeries and were performing again less than two months later. Go get ‘em, Mark – we’ll be here when you get back.
June 19, 2024 @ 8:12 am
Jimmy Fortune also had quintuple bypass surgery last year (Funny–The “kid” from the Statler Brothers is now years older than the originals were when they retired) and is performing.
But let’s be frank. Mark Chesnutt has looked and sounded like a total wreck for years. He needs to really change or the surgery will be a short reprieve.
(I’m speaking as someone who’s also been advised to change my diet, etc., or I’ll be there, too.)
June 20, 2024 @ 6:31 pm
He sounded great when I saw him last year.
June 19, 2024 @ 2:39 pm
I am so sorry for your heart troubles, Mark ! You are one of my favorite singers of all times. Please get well soon, & hopefully we can see you out on the show circuit soon. Just don’t try to heal TOO fast, everybody wants to see you in good health !
June 19, 2024 @ 5:47 pm
Mark, wishing you a quick and complete recovery. Take care of yourself, we will be ready for all your great music when your ready to get back out there
June 19, 2024 @ 11:12 pm
Praying for God to touch you and heal you!
June 20, 2024 @ 2:12 am
Take it easy Mark, no concert show is worth your life. The fans that love you will totally understand and will be here when or if you decide to return. Your health comes first! We thank you so much for still wanting to perform and keep the style of country music we loved so much alive. Just rest easy for now my friend. Your fans will wait no matter how long it takes for you to be 100 percent again ❤️❤️❤️
June 21, 2024 @ 4:23 pm
Get well soon!
Do the PT!
June 25, 2024 @ 5:17 pm
???? praying for you mark.take it easy and get well.all of us fans will wait for you to get better regardless of how long it takes for you to recover.