The 'Holding Her and Loving You' hitmaker passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on April 10, prompting many country music stars to quickly offer up their respects online.

• Apr 11, 2019

AceShowbiz - Toby Keith and Blake Shelton have paid tribute to their country music hero Earl Thomas Conley following his death on Wednesday, April 10.

The "Holding Her and Loving You" singer passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, and Shelton and Keith were among the first people to offer up their respects.

Shelton actually broke the news online with an emotional post, writing, "My heart is absolutely destroyed today. I'm sad to report that Earl Thomas Conley passed away very early this morning."

"Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend. Prayers to his family. We will all miss you deeply my brother. Now go rest...".

My heart is absolutely destroyed today... I’m sad to report that Earl Thomas Conley passed away very early this morning. Earl was my all time favorite singer, hero and my friend. Prayers to his family. We will all miss you deeply my brother. Now go rest... pic.twitter.com/W75ZVV6fbe

— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) April 10, 2019

Shelton scored a 2002 hit with "All Over Me", which he co-wrote with Conley.

Toby added, "An all time great. Earl Thomas Conley passed away today. Huge influence on me. Loved him. Prayers to his family."

An all time great. Earl Thomas Conley passed away today. Huge influence on me. Loved him. Prayers to his family. -T

— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) April 10, 2019

Conley hit the top of the country charts 18 times over the last 40 years and was nominated for a handful of ACM and CMA Awards.