Country music veteran Ronnie McDowell suffered a stroke while performing in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

The 75-year-old was hospitalized after slurring his speech during the concert Saturday. His son, Ronnie McDowell Jr., has since clarified why in a statement to the New York Post. 

“During a recent performance in Pennsylvania, I noticed that something was wrong while my dad, Ronnie McDowell, was on stage,” he said. 

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