Mark Chesnutt

Country stars often sing about broken hearts, but for some, those lyrics might hit a little bit close to home.

Chesnutt has been off the road since experiencing a heart-related medical emergency last month.

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In a note posted to social media, he admits he’s been “struggling with a battle that I’ve fought to overcome for many years on my own.”

The surgery will keep him off the road this summer and early fall.

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