Ronnie McDowell suffered an obvious medical emergency throughout his newest live performance.
The 75-year-old nation singer was rushed to the hospital after slurring his phrases whereas performing on the Summer time Solstice Music Competition in Oley, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, in accordance with Nashville-based radio station WKRN.
McDowell’s tour supervisor informed the station that the star was three or 4 songs into his set earlier than he began “not making sense.”
The tour supervisor then pulled McDowell off the stage and requested him if he felt OK, to which McDowell replied, “No.”
McDowell talked about that he thought he is likely to be having a stroke, his tour supervisor claimed.
The “Smokey Places” singer was taken to a hospital in Studying, Pa., the place he was nonetheless present process checks as of Sunday morning, in accordance with WKRN.
After the live performance, McDowell’s son, Tyler Dean McDowell, launched an announcement on Fb addressing his dad’s well being scare.
“Hey everyone — I know you’re all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am,” Tyler wrote. “Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there’s anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will.”
“If you can, pray,” he added.
The subsequent day, Tyler gave an replace on the singer’s well being in one other Fb publish.
“Just wanted to let everyone know — I made it to Pennsylvania. Ronnie Dean & I are in the room with Dad,” Tyler penned. “He’s talking to us, and we’re waiting to do the MRI. As soon as I know more, so will y’all. Love Forever.”
In a second replace shared hours later, Tyler wrote, “Brought dad some Popcorners and a Kombucha (snacks he likes). Ronnie Dean brought his comfy shoes, favorite brush and Vietnam hat. Dad was very excited about all this — like a kid in a candy store. Figured y’all could use a lil’ levity.”
McDowell, whose profession spans many years, is finest identified for his chart-topping songs “Older Women” and “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation.”
His very first album was 1977’s “The King Is Gone,” which was a tribute to Elvis Presley after the music legend’s demise at age 42 that very same 12 months.
McDowell has 5 youngsters, together with sons Tyler and Ronnie Jr., who’re each musicians.
