MINDY MCCREADY is dead at the age of 37.  A local sheriff issued a statement saying she died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at her Heber Springs, Arkansas home, which is 60 miles north of Little Rock.

 The sheriff said officers arrived at her house at 3:58 P.M. . . . where they found Mindy's body on the front porch.  Mindy's brother confirmed her death to the "New York Daily News".

Mindy's life was tragic on so many levels that this doesn't come as a surprise, but it's heartbreaking nonetheless.  She had two young sons, six-year-old Zander . . . and nine-month-old Zayne.

We may never know why Mindy decided to take her life now . . . but everything points to last month's shooting death of her boyfriend David Wilson.  That started out as a possible suicide . . . and then turned into Mindy being a suspect.  Mindy attempted suicide twice in 2005 by drug overdose . . . and once in 2008 after she cut her wrists.

It's hard to remember that Mindy had a bright future back in the '90s.  She had a #1 hit with "Guys Do It All The Time" . . . and was engaged to DEAN "SUPERMAN" CAIN in 1997.  They broke up in '98.

 Her downward spiral included an arrest in 2004 for trying to pass off a fraudulent OxyContin prescription.  In 2005 her then-boyfriend Billy McKnight tried to MURDER HER.  McKnight is the father of her son Zander.  Mindy also claimed she had a longtime affair with ROGER CLEMENS that supposedly began when she was a teenager.  Clemens insists they were just friends.

Country stars took to Twitter Sunday night to remember Mindy McCready.

@NatalieMaines: "Too much tragedy to overcome. R.I.P Mindy McCready."

@carrieunderwood: " I grew up listening to Mindy McCready...so sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them..."

‏@steelmagnolia11 "A sad loss of talent...Mindy McCready. 10,001 angels."

‏@johnrich: "Very sad to hear about Mindy McCready. When I was in Lonestar she was our label mate and we were friends. A tragic end to a talented life."

@chelywright: "Really really sad to learn the news about Mindy McCready. I will pray for her children and I hope that people are gentle with her memory."

@RodneyAtkins: "Prayers out to Mindy McCready's 2 boys, family and loved ones."

@steveholy: "Say a prayer for our dear friend mindy McCready . May your soul rest in peace."

@dariusrucker: "My love and prayers go out to Mindy Mccreedy's family."

@Jason_Aldean: "Just heard about Mindy McCready. My thoughts and prayers are with her 2 boys and her family."

@RodneyAtkins: "Prayers out to Mindy McCready's 2 boys, family and loved ones."

@steveholy: "Say a prayer for our dear friend mindy McCready . May your soul rest in peace."

@dariusrucker: "My love and prayers go out to Mindy Mccreedy's family."

@Jason_Aldean: "Just heard about Mindy McCready. My thoughts and prayers are with her 2 boys and her family."

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have wound up on another list!  E! Online has named them one of the Top 5 Power Couples of Hollywood.  They came in at the #5 spot behind Brand and Angelina, Kanye and Kim, Prince William and Kate and Jay-Z and Beyonce.

 

Blake Shelton made time for his main Valentine, wife Miranda Lambert, joining her mid-concert in Dayton, Ohio Friday. Blake made a surprise appearance, performing his new single “Sure Be Cool If You Did” with his wife.

If Carrie Underwood’s voice takes your breath away – just know – sometimes it takes hers away too!  Carrie’s Blown Away tour left her a little winded at her show in Broomfield, Colorado.  The high altitude forced Carrie to use an oxygen tank during her show.

Kip Moore, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis and Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys are headed to the ABC drama Nashville. The four guest star as themselves on the February 27th episode titled Dear Brother. On the show, Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) throws a surprise birthday party for Deacon (Charles Esten) with performances by Rayna (Connie Britton) and Juliette. Kip, Vince, Pam and Dan are on the guest list for the VIP event.