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Country singer Josh Turner no longer performing at CityFest following deadly crew bus crash

Country singer Josh Turner will no longer be performing at CityFest after his road crew was involved in a deadly crash.

TYLER, Texas — Country singer Josh Turner will no longer perform at CityFest on October 5, according to CityFest Festival Director Duffy Johnson. 

The announcement comes after his tour bus was involved in a deadly crash on September 18. 

According to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, the tour bus carrying members of the road crew for Turner plunged off a cliff, killing one person.

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Country singer and East Texas native, Neal McCoy will now be added to the lineup. McCoy was born in Jacksonville, Texas. Some of his most well known songs are "Wink" and "No Doubt About It."

The CityFest East Texas festival will take place on the square in downtown Tyler October 5 and 6. 

CityFest is this weekend October 5th-6th. Country singer Neal McCoy ... is being added to the lineup. Josh turner music will no longer be performing after his road crew was involved in a deadly crash on September 19th. KYTX CBS19

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