Chris Young speaks out on Nashville ABC arrest, fallout, thanks fans for support

Country star Chris Young is publicly thanking fans for their "love and support" after his Nashville arrest and the dismissal of charges against him last week.

The chart-topping musician was taken into custody Jan. 22 at the Dawg House Bar in Midtown and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and assault on an officer after a run in with state Alcohol Beverage Commission agents.

Nashville District Attorney Glen Funk announced Friday he was dropping all charges against Young after his attorney released video footage of the bar incident, insisted his client did nothing wrong and demanded that the state drop the charges and apologize "for the physical, emotional and professional harm done towards my client."

In his Thursday statement, Young, 38, admitted he was still processing what happened with "the false accusations and everything that went on in the past week.

"But I wanted to say first and foremost, thank you to everybody that had my back. It meant the world to me and I had so many friends and fans reach out and say 'we got you, we don’t believe you did any of this.' So it’s really nice to see the charges get dismissed. It’s not something I wish anybody has to go through ever."

The statements were posted via Young's social media accounts.

The message also included a surprise for fans.

"So what I wanted to do as a thank you to you guys - because this was not planned - is drop a new song from the album so you guys will have something to listen to. We’re going to put out 'Double Down’ at midnight, and I really hope you guys enjoy this one. Crank it up, enjoy it - I appreciate you, I love you, and thank you," Young said.

“Double Down,” from Young's forthcoming album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, is scheduled to drop at midnight eastern time on Thursday. The track is one of 18 songs included on Young's new album, set for release on March 22 by Sony Music Nashville.

This album follows recent success, including a pair of collaborative No.1 singles — 2021's double-platinum-selling "Famous Friends" (with Kane Brown) and its follow-up, "At The End of a Bar" (with Mitchell Tenpenny).

In 2022, Young was nominated for seven Academy of Country Music Awards, the most of any artist that year.

"It's a huge honor and one of the most special days of my life," Young told The Tennessean. "I've never been the 'most nominated' at anything so far in my career."

The Murfreesboro native has also been in the news for his dramatic 60-pound weight loss journey during the past two years.

"This year has been dedicated to a lot of work on myself. Music wise AND in the gym," he captioned a social media post, referencing the last 18 months.

To People, Young noted, "I've been cooking my own food a lot more. I wasn't taking the time to [cook for myself]. I'm also working out a little bit more."

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