Country Stars Who Are Living With Serious Chronic Illness

Carly Pearce, Mark Chesnutt and Colt Ford have all made headlines in 2024 for major medical issues, but they are not the only country singers who are living with serious chronic illnesses.

In fact, living with serious medical problems is simply a fact of life for some country stars.

Which Country Stars Are Living With Chronic illnesses?

Willie Nelson lives with serious chronic illness, but he doesn't let that hold them back. He still tours and releases new music every year, as part of a schedule that would be punishing for a much younger artist.

Alan Jackson has been living with a rare illness for ten years, and Shania Twain, Clay Walker and more have also busy, active lifestyles and careers while privately managing various chronic ailments.

Read on to see which country singers are living with serious illness in the gallery below.

Country Stars Who Are Living With Serious Health Conditions

Carly Pearce, Mark Chesnutt and Colt Ford have all made headlines recently for serious medical problems, but they are not the only country stars living with chronic illness.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker

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Sterling Whitaker is a Senior Writer and Senior Editor for Taste of Country. He focuses on celebrity real estate, as well as coverage of Yellowstone and related shows like 1883 and 1923. He's interviewed cast members including Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Sam Elliott and Harrison Ford, and Whitaker is also known for his in-depth interviews with country legends including Don Henley, Rodney Crowell, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs and more.