The Floods Washed It All Away — But Randy Owen and St. Jude Are Giving Texas Families a Place to Heal Again
In a time when many walk away from heartbreak, Randy Owen walked straight into it.
Known around the world as the legendary voice behind Alabama, Randy has spent a lifetime lifting others through music. But in the wake of the devastating Texas floods — which left over 100 dead, including 28 children, and thousands more homeless and hurting — Randy’s mission went far beyond the stage.
This time, he’s not just singing for the sick. He’s building for the broken.
Moved by the unimaginable loss and suffering in Texas, Randy partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he has long served as a national ambassador, to announce a powerful new initiative: the creation of a community care center in one of the hardest-hit flood zones. A place not just for treatment, but for healing — emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
“The storm may have taken homes, memories, even lives… but it can’t take hope,” Randy said, his voice trembling. “And if I’ve got anything left to give, I’m giving it now — to these families, to these children.”
The facility — which will be partially funded through a special benefit concert series Randy is organizing across the South — will serve as a hybrid hospital and family support center, with emergency pediatric care, grief counseling, and temporary housing for families displaced by the floods.
Backed by the St. Jude network, and fueled by Randy’s vision, the center is set to become a first-of-its-kind outreach project built entirely in response to a natural disaster, offering free medical care, emotional support, and long-term rebuilding guidance to families with nowhere else to turn.
Fans and friends have been quick to rally behind the cause. Alabama’s Teddy Gentry and other country music artists have pledged to join the tour, while donations have already begun to pour in.
“We used to stand in stadiums and sing songs that made people dance,” Randy reflected. “Now we’re standing in floodwaters and trying to build something that makes them believe again.”
He paused, then added quietly:
“This isn’t about country music. This is about country people. And we take care of our own.”
As construction plans move forward, one thing is certain — Randy Owen’s heart beats louder than any song he’s ever sung, and now, with the help of St. Jude, it’s building something that will outlast the storm.
A home for healing. A voice for the hurting. A legacy of love that no flood can wash away.
