Chesnutt was admitted to a Baton Rouge hospital last week
Nineties country star Mark Chesnutt is back at home and recuperating from an unexpected hospitalization last week. While on tour, Chesnutt was admitted to a Baton Rouge hospital due to a “low sodium count and very high blood pressure.” A statement from his representatives on Tuesday (Oct 21st), confirms that the “Bubba Shot The Jukebox” singer is at home resting.
“Mark was admitted to Baton Rouge General Hospital last Thursday morning after his flight arrived for the concert with Alabama. Doctors determined he had a low sodium count and very high blood pressure. His show on Saturday in New Mexico was canceled. Mark wants to apologize the fans who came to see him in Baton Rouge and also to those who had planned to see him in Portales, New Mexico. He hopes to be back to perform in both cities soon. Additionally, shows this week have been canceled, which Mark also regrets,” the statement reads.
It concludes, “Mark was released from the hospital on Saturday. He’s home in Beaumont, Texas and visiting with his doctors this week to get the low sodium and high blood pressure under control.”
The health scare is the latest in a series Chesnutt has experienced recently. In November 2023, he was hospitalized for a medical evaluation, and he later revealed he was dealing with a severe alcohol problem for many years, which led to esophageal varices, a result of cirrhosis, and multiple organ failure, with his heart was on the brink of cardiac arrest, requiring four blood transfusions.
In June 2024, he underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery due to a “heart health issue.”
He has also dealt with back issues, including a fractured spine, and underwent surgery in 2021, where he had two titanium rods placed in his back.
It’s unclear when the honky tonk legend will resume touring. Dates are currently scheduled through February 2026, including the massive An All-Star Salute 90’s Country – Honky Tonk Time Machine, which features 29 artists from the 90s singing their hits for a TV special taping.
