Beloved country singer JD Graham is fighting for his life after a horrific interstate crash left him with multiple injuries.
Updating fans from his hospital bed on Wednesday night, he wore a neck brace and expressed gratitude for the support.
'Hey folks. Here I sit,' he said in a Facebook clip. 'I'm barely alive here. Thank you guys. I'm still discombobulated, but my daughter said that people are helping out with some things. We got a broken back, broken ribs, broken heart, dog died that was in the car with me.'
'It's a tragedy,' he added. 'Thank you guys for the support, and I hope to see you guys soon. I'm not too worried about music stuff right now at all. I just got to get better. Just giving you guys an update. Later. Love you.'
His daughter Destiny confirmed the crash's severity on a GoFundMe page she set up, which has already raised nearly $50,000.
She wrote: 'He was hit by one semi and then slammed into another. The crash was severe, and first responders had to cut him out of his vehicle. He was taken to a nearby hospital and then life flighted to a trauma center in Texas, where he is currently being treated.'
Beloved country singer JD Graham is fighting for his life after a horrific interstate crash left him with multiple injuries.
'Hey folks. Here I sit,' he said in a Facebook clip, adding, 'I'm barely alive here. Thank you guys. I'm still discombobulated, but my daughter said that people are helping out with some things. We got a broken back, broken ribs, broken heart, dog died that was in the car with me'
She added, 'We are still waiting on several tests to understand the full extent of his injuries, but we do know this is going to be a long and difficult recovery.
'He has a broken neck, a broken back, and several broken ribs, and he will be unable to walk for some time.'
She also described the incredible outpouring of support from the music community, noting that fans, fellow singers, songwriters, and venue owners have rallied around her father during this time.
With her stepmother Amy recently finishing her own battle with cancer and unable to work, the family faces added challenges as Graham was due to travel for several upcoming shows that he now cannot attend.
Destiny added that once he is able to return home, Graham will have an extended road of physical and mental rehabilitation ahead, requiring patience, strength, and time.
She urged those who wish to help to contribute through the GoFundMe, emphasizing that all donations go directly to Jeremy and Amy to support them during this unexpected crisis.
'If you know my dad, you know the kind of person he is. He is the best grandpa, dad, husband, and friend anyone could ask for, and the support being shown to him right now means everything to our family,' she wrote, thanking everyone for their prayers and love.
Graham has a large following on social media, where his bio reads, 'I don't write songs people can dance to, I write songs people can think to.'
Graham's daughter Destiny confirmed the crash's severity on a GoFundMe page she set up, which has already raised nearly $50,000
His daughter Destiny confirmed the crash's severity on a GoFundMe page she set up, which has already raised nearly $50,000
Graham has earned praise from the music industry, with SavingCountryMusic.com calling him 'a rare specimen' and 'a songwriter's songwriter,' and highlighting his impressive catalog and status as 'the physical embodiment of rehabilitation through music'
He has earned praise from the music industry, with SavingCountryMusic.com calling him 'a rare specimen' and 'a songwriter's songwriter,' and highlighting his impressive catalog and status as 'the physical embodiment of rehabilitation through music.'
According to the outlet, Graham, originally from Oklahoma,
grew up singing and performing with some of the big names from the Red Dirt scene,
including the boys in Cross Canadian Ragweed.
While he had just as much raw talent as his peers,
struggles with anxiety and a prescription given at age 11 led to a 25-year battle with drug addiction,
threatening to derail his career.
The site also reports that a catastrophic car accident in 2017 ultimately led to Graham's incarceration for five years,
but it also marked the start of a complete rehabilitation and retooling of his life.
While in prison,
he founded a music program,
raised over $20,000 to support it,
and worked with more than 200 inmates,
using songwriting and music to aid their rehabilitation.
SavingCountryMusic.com adds that Graham recorded his album Razorwire Sunrise (2019) while in Arizona State Prison,
and his subsequent releases,
Pound of Rust (2023)
and Sergeant of Sorrow (2024),
have earned admiration in songwriting circles.
He has been invited to perform at major country music festivals,
including Mile 0 Fest,
and is set to release his latest album,
Uppers and Downers,
on March 6.