Country music singer suffers bus crash: ‘We are very lucky’

Wade Bowen has a message for fans after he and his band were in a bus crash in Texas over the weekend: “Call your mom.”

The country music singer said took to social media and shared he and the band were traveling from Austin to Lubbock and were involved in a crash with a car.

“Thankfully we are all ok. I’m so blessed to have the band and crew that I do,” Bowen posted on Instagram.

With the post, Bowen shared photos of the damage the bus sustained.

“Everyone came together and figured out how to make it to our next show in Lubbock and pull off a magical night,” he posted. “And a huge shoutout to Lubbock, TX for all of the people that came to our rescue with the gear and instruments we needed to make it happen.”

“In spite of everything, we had one of my favorite shows ever in the town that started it all for me.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.