In a recent interview, country music star and proud Texan Miranda Lambert couldn’t hold back her tears as she talked about the devastating floods that hit Central Texas in early July.
Though Miranda no longer lives in Texas, her parents still call it home — and that connection runs deep. “My family’s house was lucky — just a little flooding,” she shared, “but so many others weren’t that fortunate.”
With a trembling voice, she spoke about childhood friends and neighbors near the Pedernales River, one of the hardest-hit spots. “A close friend lost her home… and her mom. We used to run through those pine trees behind the middle school — now it’s just gone.”
Miranda revealed that some people she knows have lost loved ones and everything they owned, still unable to return home because of ongoing evacuations.
“I can’t imagine their pain. All I can do is pray and help where I can,” she said.
She’s already donated to local relief groups like the Texas Diaper Bank and Central Texas Food Bank, and is planning a special benefit concert to support those most affected.
“Texas is more than just where I grew up — it’s where I learned to love, write music, and be kind. I’ll never turn my back on it.”
With her voice breaking, she added, “I wish I could hug every single person hurting back home. Even if I’m not there in person, my heart will always be in those Texas fields.
