Josh Gracin Sends Personal Message to His Fans [UPDATE]

When the HAWK was out at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open over the weekend, I could really feel the passion and reactions to our we site, Facebook and Twitter posts, our YouTube videos and everything that we do to bring you the latest trends, local happenings and of course country music news.

It was clear that HAWK listeners connect with their favorite country music personalities and consider them family.  Josh Gracin is one of those performers that our listeners are concerned about after the singer posted what appeared to be a suicide note on his August 14th Facebook page.

The update on Gracin’s public Facebook page says the former ‘American Idol’ star was discharged from the hospital with family by his side before voluntarily checking himself into an inpatient facility to seek help. He has been battling depression and "as a result found himself in a personal crisis."

“I want to thank you all for your prayers and support,” Gracin writes. “I take responsibility for my actions and apologize dearly for what I have put my family through. With the help of my family and friends, I am getting help. Again, thank you for your love and I will see you very soon.”

Fans, friends and family feared the worst after reading what Gracin posted. “Please remember me as someone who gave his all in his music … Pray for my family as they carry on in this world without me. Goodbye,” he wrote. He indicated that marital troubles with wife Ann Marie prompted the missive.

That night, family was able to contact him, and police met up with him before escorting him to a hospital. TMZ reported he was under 5150 psychiatric hold, and later, Gracin apologized on his personal page.

The 33-year-old former Marine placed third on the second season of 'American Idol.' He released two albums on Lyric Street Records and notched several Top 5 hits, including the chart-topping 'Nothin' to Lose' in 2004.