When floodwaters swallowed homes, separated families, and stole the lives of over 60 Texans, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher didn’t just donate—they showed up. Quietly. Humbly. Without cameras or fanfare. The country music superstar and her husband, a former NHL player turned humanitarian, brought food, prayer, and the promise of rebuilding to a state on its knees.
A Call That Couldn’t Be Ignored
Carrie had just wrapped up rehearsals for her summer tour. Mike was already mobilizing aid through his Catch & Release Foundation. But when word broke that dozens of children had gone missing from a summer camp near Kerrville, Carrie canceled her schedule. “She couldn’t just sing,” said a member of her team. “She needed to serve.”
And serve they did. In jeans and boots, the couple crisscrossed flooded counties, hand-delivering meals and hygiene kits. Carrie ladled food at shelters. Mike played games with displaced children. “They didn’t come as stars,” said one volunteer. “They came as neighbors.”
A Concert for the Broken
Moved by the devastation, Carrie and Mike announced the “Hearts for Texas” Benefit Concert, scheduled for July 20 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Within hours, every seat sold out. Fans came not just for the music, but for healing.
The night opened in silence. Then Carrie stepped into a single spotlight and began singing “Something in the Water.” The crowd lit the arena with phone flashlights, flickering like candles in a storm.
Later, Mike joined her, reading Psalm 46: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Then came the moment that brought the house to tears.
“Rise Again” — A Song for Texas
Carrie debuted “Rise Again”, a new original inspired by letters from flood survivors. Its chorus—raw, resolute, and full of grace—echoed through the arena:
“We may bend, we may break,
But we rise again for love’s sake.
Through the water, through the pain,
We’ll find each other. We’ll rise again.”
Tears fell. Hands lifted. For a moment, the grief and loss turned into strength.
Millions Raised. A Mission Begun.
The concert raised over $10.2 million, with matching donations pushing the total to $25 million. The newly formed Underwood-Fisher Foundation will oversee transparent distribution of the funds, including rebuilding homes, supporting trauma recovery, and providing long-term counseling for children.
