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Details of the crash, which occurred in Medford
township were not immediately known, the band said in a
statement. Medford police did not immediately respond to a
request for information on the crash.
Gentry was due to perform with his bandmate Eddie Montgomery on
Friday evening at the Flying W Airport and Resort in Medford.
Singer Montgomery did not appear to be involved in the incident.
Country music stars paid tribute to Gentry on social media on
Friday, including Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton,
who tweeted an old photo of himself and Gentry, saying he was
"heart broken". Singer Brad Paisley tweeted, "God bless you Troy
Gentry. Heartbroken and in disbelief".
Kentucky band Montgomery Gentry formed in 1999 and scored hits
such as "She Couldn't Change Me" and "If You Ever Stop Loving
Me" across eight studio albums.
The band has won awards from both the Academy of Country Music
and Country Music Association, and has been inducted into
Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.
Montgomery Gentry released its most recent album, "Folks Like
Us" in 2015.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Cynthia Osterman and
Andrew Hay)
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