A country music musician from Beaumont is dealing with a loss. Mark Chesnutt's longtime bass player and friend has passed away. The deceased, Dave Sirmon, died unexpectedly over the weekend.

The incident occurred on the band's tour bus. Further details about the circumstances surrounding Sirmon's death are not available in this brief.

For more information on this story, readers can refer to the original report from WOAI News 4, the local NBC affiliate serving the area, including Terrell Hills, TX.