Tragedy in the country music world. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing

Lauren Alaina, a country singer, canceled her upcoming shows to mourn the death of her father.

The singer of “Road Less Traveled” shared the news on social media, writing, “I really don’t have words yet.”

The former American Idol contestant told her fans about it on Wednesday.

Her Instagram post started, “We lost my dad last night, and I really don’t have words yet.”