Kenny Chesney to miss CMA Awards due to death in the family

Juli Thanki | The Tennessean

According to the Country Music Association, singer Kenny Chesney is unable to appear at tonight's CMA Awards due to a death in the family.

Chesney is nominated for the night's top prize: Entertainer of the Year.

On Wednesday morning, it was announced that David Lee Murphy and Chesney's "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" won the Musical Event of the Year Award.

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