Country singer Mark Chesnutt says alcoholism 'almost killed' him, admits he drank a handle of vodka a day

Mark Chesnutt's alcoholism nearly cost him his life.

During an appearance on the "Big D & Bubba" radio show last week, the "Brother Jukebox" singer, 62, got candid about the pitfalls of his addiction, admitting that he was once drinking a handle of vodka a day in order to cope, and explained how he managed to find sobriety.

"I quit drinking, and that was a big deal for me. That was a huge thing for me. It just about killed me," he said. "There’s no other way to say it. It almost...