This is so sad.
Musician Kane Brown‘s longtime drummer and friend Kenny Dixon passed away in a car accident on Saturday at the age of 27. It is currently unclear where the crash happened or what caused it.
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In a statement to WSB-Atlanta TV on Sunday, the One Thing Right singer broke the tragic news:
“It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we confirm we lost our drummer Kenny this weekend in a tragic car accident. Kenny was a member of our family from the very beginning, and our hearts are with his fiancée Sarah, his son and everyone who knew and loved him. He was truly one of the greatest and kindest people on and off stage we’ve ever known.”
A rep for the country artist shared with People funeral arrangements and further details are being organized and will be updated when they have them. The 25-year-old and his band are scheduled to play a sold-out show at the Staples Center in El Lay this Friday in honor of the venue’s 20th anniversary, along with Granger Smith, Blanco Brown, and Gabby Barrett.
Dixon’s fiancée Sarah Hendrick — with whom he shared a son, Levi James, and was set to wed on November 30 in Dalton, Georgia — shared a message (below) via Instagram, along with a gallery of images of their family:
“I’m at a loss of words. I don’t even know how to write this or ever thought I would have to. Kenny passed away last night in a car accident. I know I have to be strong for Levi and God is gonna pull us through this. We have a forever guardian angel watching above us now. Please keep Levi, my family, and Kenny’s family in your prayers.”
Brown also paid tribute to his late friend on Sunday afternoon with a touching Insta post:
“Love you so much dude!!! You started all of this with me from the start in 2015 when no body else believed we would make it out of Chattanooga playing for 500 people and your last show was in a Fn Stadium my guy ? I know u will be watching over us with that red neck accent that we all love and you will never be replaced bro!!! I promise u that!!”
We are sending our thoughts to Kenny’s family and friends during this difficult time.
[Image via Judy Eddy/WENN & Kenny Dixon/Instagram.]
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