Country singer-songwriter Pat Green and his family are among those who have been personally impacted by the Texas floods that took place over the July 4 holiday weekend.
Green, who resides in Forth Worth, Texas, wrote in a social media post on Monday (July 7) that his family had “suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss” due to the floods.
On Tuesday (July 8). Green’s wife, Kori, revealed on Instagram that the singer-songwriter’s younger brother John was swept away in the Kerrville flood, along with John’s wife, Julia, and two of their children. “We are so thankful for the outpouring of love and concern,” Kori wrote on Instagram. “We are heartbroken and anxiously waiting for all of them to be found,” Kori wrote. “Thank you for your prayers.”
In his post, Green wrote, “We are grieving alongside countless Texans whose lives have been upended by this tragedy. Right now, we kindly ask for privacy and space as we mourn, support each other, and begin to process what comes next for our family. Thank you for your love, prayers and compassion.”
According to NBC News, the death toll from the flooding in Central Texas has surpassed 100 across six counties, including 30 children and 57 adults in Kerr County. Among the deceased are 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ camp located on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, which flooded in the early morning hours of July 5.
Several country artists have offered condolences and aid for those impacted by the floods. Kerrville, Texas, native Robert Earl Keen said on social media that he is creating a benefit concert to help raise money for aid efforts, and that funds from merchandise sales on his current tour will go to The Community Foundation to help those impacted by the floods. Keen also noted that his two daughters attended camp at Camp Mystic as children.
Fellow Texas native Miranda Lambert also announced the launch of a fundraiser through her MuttNation Foundation, which will help animals that have been impacted by the flooding.
In a video on social media, Lambert said, “I just wanna jump on here and say how devastated we are to hear about the floods in South and Central Texas. I can’t even come up with any words for the loss that everybody’s suffering.” She added that MuttNation is working with Kerrville Pets Alive to support the pet community and pet owners in the area.
Green is known for songs including “Wave on Wave,” (which reached No. 3 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart in 2003), “Let Me” and “Feels Just Like It Should,” and has earned three Grammy nominations.
