Kane Brown’s Drummer, Kenny Dixon, Dies in Car Accident

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Very sad news for Kane Brown and his band, his drummer, Kenny Dixon, died Saturday night at the age of 27. He was in a car accident.

The car accident actually happened on Kane Brown’s first wedding anniversary.

Kenny leaves behind a young child and his fiancée, Sarah Hendrick, who he was set to marry on November 30th.

At present, it is not known where the accident took place.

Kane shared his sadness on social media.

His team also released a statement…

“It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we confirm we lost our drummer Kenny this weekend in a tragic car accident,” the statement began. “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.”

With strength, Kenny’s fiance Sarah found a way to share her heartbreak…

A rep for Brown tells PEOPLE arrangements and further details are being organized and will be updated as soon as they have them. Brown and the band were scheduled to play his sold-out Staples Center show this Friday, Oct. 18.

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