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Matt Stillwell Tour Bus Destroyed in Deadly Tornadoes

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A wave of powerful, deadly tornadoes descended on several states throughout the country on Friday, March 2. The storms, which wreaked havoc in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and Ohio, destroyed thousands of homes and resulted in 39 fatalities. One country artist, Matt Stillwell, was caught in the dangerous weather, but is thankfully OK. His bus didn't fare as well, however.

"I've never seen or been a part of anything like this," says Matt. "I feel so bad for the people of East Kentucky and all the other areas that were hit with the storms last week."

The 'Drunk Enough' singer was in East Bernstadt, Ky., getting his tour bus serviced, when the town was struck by the storms. But while his bus was badly damaged in the twister, Matt is grateful everyone survived.

"Thankfully my friends and band are all OK and our bus is completely replaceable, but lives, homes and businesses are gone and that's a shame," he adds. "I'm praying for everyone involved."

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A day after the deadly storms, Matt's mind was clearly still on the destruction. "Mother Nature does not discriminate!" he tweeted, posting a photo of the devastation. "Praying for all those caught up in the terrible storms this week!"

Matt isn't letting the current setback keep him off the road. He is continuing his radio tour, as well as performing several shows, including stops in North and South Carolina. He will also serve as the headlining act for Shinefest 2012 on May 25 and 26, in Fontana Dam, N.C. Keep track of his schedule here.

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March 06 2012 at 3:41 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
teacherbobmclean

I'm surprised by all the negative comments about Country music, and who considers "what" legitimate "Country music". There are many great songs and many bad ones too. It's a personal preference and personal opinion. No music "genre" has all good or all bad music. The story about the "Tornado" is sepearte and doesn't need to be brought up lke criticism about the Bus story.

I did like how the person typing the story title spelled "destroyed" with an "i" (distroyed). Nice...

March 05 2012 at 11:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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teacherbobmclean

Oh, by the way it was mispelled in the link not the title above the story.

March 05 2012 at 11:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
johnmarlin

B.F.D.

March 05 2012 at 7:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wayne

Alot of people are died in these storms. Who gives a crap about a story about a country singers bus. Must be a slow day

March 05 2012 at 7:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Barbara

SORRY TO HEAR YOU WERE IN THE TORNADO. GLAD EVERYONE IS O.K. IT MUST BE REALLY TERRIBLE TO WITNESS. I KNOW I WAS IN FLORIDA WHEN CHARLIE WENT THROUGH VERY VERY SCARY.

March 05 2012 at 6:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
guacamolem

I'm a country music fan & I really have to ask, "Who?" Then again I hardly ever listen to mainstream country when Nashville decided to go the pop American Idol/boy band direction. Unfortunately my music, Texas & Red Dirt music has been infiltrated by commercialism too. It seems the only good music (with some exceptions like Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Montogomery Gentery, Zac Brown, King George, & a few others), is anything before 2002. Where's an ol' boy to go to hear good music?

March 05 2012 at 5:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Becky

I listen to "Outlaw Country" on XM radio. Much better than the bubble gum on the main stream stations.

March 05 2012 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Greeneyes

I am sorry this happened but there is more serious issues to deal with because of the tornados. 30 some people died in one night. In my area a whole town was wiped off the earth and is now is nothing but rubble. All you all can write about is a country musician's tour bus was destroyed. Well at least he survived it.

March 05 2012 at 5:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stan

To be honest, I am sorry to hear about his bus, but I have never heard of him. Also judging from the video doesn't look like I like his music.

March 05 2012 at 5:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Duke Of Earl!!

Don't give up your day job.

March 05 2012 at 5:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kritteracres

Hmmmm, I've never heard of this person. But that's probably because I stopped listening to what I call "Clone Country" over 10 years ago. They all sound alike, no originality among the entire bunch of them. Give us more of Marty Brown, George Jones, Merle Haggard......Believe me there are a ton of people who don't like what passes for "country" today.

March 05 2012 at 5:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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