A Heartbreaking Loss: Kane Brown’s Drummer Kenny Dixon Dies in Tragic Accident
The music world is mourning the untimely passing of **Kenny Dixon**, the beloved drummer for country superstar Kane Brown, who was killed in a car accident last weekend. Dixon, a fundamental member of Brown’s band since its humble beginnings, leaves behind a heartbroken fiancée, Sarah Hendrick, their three-year-old son Levi James, and a vast community of family, friends, and musical colleagues.
The devastating news was first shared by Sarah Hendrick on Instagram on Sunday morning. Her tearful caption read, “I’m at a loss for words. I don’t even know how to write this or ever thought I would have to. Kenny passed away last night in a car accident. I know I have to be strong for Levi and God is gonna pull us through this. We have a forever guardian angel watching above us now.” Music Row was the first to report the tragic news. Hendrick and Dixon, who met at a local bar in their hometown of Dalton, Georgia, called The Depot, were slated to be married on November 30th of this year.
The accident occurred on Saturday, October 12, 2019, coincidentally the one-year wedding anniversary of Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn Jae. Brown reacted to the profound loss on his personal Instagram, expressing the immense void Dixon’s death would leave. “Love you so much dude,” he wrote. “You started all of this with me from the start in 2015 when nobody else believed we would make it out of Chattanooga playing for five hundred people and your last show was an effing stadium my guy. I know you’ll be watching over us with that redneck accent that we all love and you will never be replaced bro I promise you that.”
Kane Brown’s team also released a statement: “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we can confirm we lost our drummer Kenny this weekend in a tragic car accident. 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 the stage we’ve ever known.”
Friends and family remembering Dixon on Facebook described him as a great friend and father, a man who loved to hunt and, of course, loved music. One of his favorite quotes on Facebook read, “Music soothes the soul like a cold beer to a drunk.”
Kenny Dixon was more than just a drummer; he was a steadfast presence who helped anchor the Kane Brown band for nearly half a decade, a consistent force from their earliest days playing for hundreds to their recent stadium shows. His passion, kindness, and unwavering belief in the band’s journey will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.