Musicians React to Mel Tillis' Death

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The country music world is reacting to the death of Mel Tillis, who passed away Sunday (Nov. 19) after a long illness. He was 85.

Stars such as Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Crystal Gale, Charlie Daniels, and others, paid tribute to the late artist on social media.

“Some of my most cherished memories are the times I spent with Mel Tillis,” Shelton wrote on Twitter. “Many many great memories. From fishing, to just having a beer, to him crashing my concert!”