George Strait's longtime drummer killed in car wreck

(1 Sep 2018) GEORGE STRAIT'S LONGTIME DRUMMER KILLED IN CAR WRECK
The longtime drummer for country music star George Strait has been killed in a car wreck outside of Nashville.

Strait spokeswoman Ebie McFarland confirmed 59-year-old Michael A. Kennedy of Baxter, Tennessee, died Friday (31 AUG. 2018).

A report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says Kennedy was driving on Interstate 40 in Wilson County on Friday afternoon when he merged into another lane. Kennedy's vehicle collided with a tractor trailer, which then hit a pickup truck. No one else was injured.

Authorities say Kennedy was not wearing a seatbelt, but it likely would not have made a difference.

The Tennessean reports Kennedy had been the drummer for Strait's Ace in the Hole Band for nearly 30 years. The paper quoted Strait's production manager Paul Rogers as saying "the heart beat of our band is gone."
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People will always come to see you George ♥️♥️

[@johnlasley9384]

We will NEVER QUIT on you George...

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I love you and your music I will always listen to your music ❤❤

[@michelleagleton2344]

Mr. Strait the day you show up to a show and nobody is there is the day we country music lovers will witness hell freezing over.
You never have to worry- we will ALWAYS love and respect you sweet soul. ❤

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I'm so sorry George Strait

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So very sorry for your loss Prayers

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We’ll be there.

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