Where Was Kenny Chesney at the 2018 CMA Awards?

Let's talk about Kenny Chesney, one of country music's biggest stars. If you tuned into the 2018 CMA Awards on November 14, you might have noticed someone was missing. Yep, Kenny wasn’t there. Now, this wasn’t because he just decided to skip out—it was due to a deeply personal reason. According to the CMA Twitter account, Kenny had to bow out of the show because of a death in his family. Can you imagine how tough that must have been for him?

Here’s the deal: Kenny was nominated for Entertainer of the Year and had also won the CMA Musical Event of the Year award earlier that year. He was all set to perform, but family always comes first, and rightly so. The CMAs shared a heartfelt message on social media: “CMA Musical Event of the Year winner & Entertainer of the Year nominee @KennyChesney will be unable to appear on tonight’s telecast due to a death in the family.”

CMA Musical Event of the Year winner & Entertainer of the Year nominee @KennyChesney will be unable to appear on tonight's telecast due to a death in the family.
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— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 14, 2018

Fans Rally Around Kenny Chesney Amid Family Loss

Fans from all over the world immediately rallied around Kenny, sending him love and support. The country music community is known for being tight-knit, and this situation was no different. One fan tweeted, “We’re so sorry to hear this. Keeping Kenny and his family in our thoughts and prayers.” Another chimed in, “Kenny, so very sorry to hear about your loss… may God bless your family during this time… will miss seeing you at the CMA’s… continuous prayers.” It’s clear that Kenny has an incredible fan base that truly cares about him and his family.

Kenny Chesney’s Gratitude Despite the Loss

Even though Kenny didn’t specifically address the tragedy on social media, he did take a moment to acknowledge his win for Musical Event of the Year. He posted on both Twitter and Instagram, expressing his pride in the song "Everything’s Gonna Be Alright." In his caption, he wrote, “Sometimes you hear songs and they just feel good. Occasionally one of the ones that feels good says something that people are needing to hear. That’s how I felt about ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Alright’ the moment I heard it. Being able to be part of @davidleemurphy’s song was awesome. Proud today. #CMAawards #musicaleventoftheyear.”

Sometimes you hear songs and they just feel good. Occasionally one of the ones that feels good says something that people are needing to hear. That’s how I felt about “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” the moment I heard it. Being able to be part of @davidleemurphy’s song was awesome. Proud today. #CMAawards #musicaleventoftheyear
A post shared by Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) on Nov 14, 2018 at 2:13pm PST
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Keith Urban Steals the Show

While Kenny wasn’t there to compete for Entertainer of the Year, Keith Urban stepped up and won the award in a surprising twist. Keith, 51, gave an emotional acceptance speech, saying, “I have so many people to thank, I wish I had more time to do it right now. The fans who are phenomenal, country radio, everybody who voted for this, thank you so much… above all, just God, I thank you for the blessings of this.”

He went on to say, “I wish my dad was alive to see this, but he’s watching over me tonight. And I just feel very, very blessed and very grateful that I get to do what I do. Thank you, all of you, for coming out and god bless country music. God bless you all.” Keith’s words were heartfelt and resonated with everyone watching.

Looking Forward to Next Year

Although Kenny wasn’t able to make it to the 2018 CMAs, fans are already excited for what’s to come in the future. We’re hoping to see him back on stage next year, bringing his incredible energy and talent to the award show. Until then, we’re keeping Kenny and his family in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time.