Vic Chesnutt tragically passed away on Christmas Day last year.  An Athens, Ga. native for years, Vic left behind great friends and family.  He released seventeen albums in his career, and was a frequent act around the Athens music scene. The 40 Watt will be holding a tribute for Vic on February 19 and 20. 

Vic Chesnutt’s label (Constellation Records) has released a statement on the singer’s condition in the wake of tragic news from Athens today.
“Vic is in the middle of a serious medical situation, he is in a coma, and his family and friends are with him,” said Constellation Records’ Don Wilkie. “We have no comment right now on the specifics other than that his doctors are continuing to assess his condition. We will issue a full statement at an appropriate time. In the interim, we request that everybody respect Vic’s privacy and …

Beloved Athens singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt is in a coma, reports The New York Times and twitter posts by singer Kristin Hersh. While Chesnutt’s family hasn’t released details surrounding the singer’s condition, Hersh’s posts point to a possible suicide attempt and aren’t optimistic about Chesnutt’s chances for survival or recovery.
The 45-year-old Chesnutt is a true gem of Athens, GA music, moving there in the mid ’80s and being discovered by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who produced his first two records. Since then, Chesnutt has released over a dozen more albums, including …