Alana Springsteen’s Bus Catches Fire, Gear Destroyed, Shows Canceled
While Springsteen and her crew all made it out safely, their gear and belongings were not so lucky.
Alana Springsteen; Photo by Chase Denton
Rising country star Alana Springsteen had a scary moment on the road on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 24, that has forced her to cancel her sets this weekend. The songstress took to her Instagram stories to share that she and her crew experienced a fire on their bus.
Her message read, “Experienced our first and hopefully only ever bus fire this morning. I’m beyond grateful to God that everyone on our team and crew is safe and unharmed. Sending big love to the firefighters, police and EMTs that showed up, took care of us and made sure everyone was ok.”
Luckily, everyone on board made it out safely, but their gear was lost in the wreckage. As a result, she let fans know that she will not be taking the stage this weekend. Springsteen was originally scheduled to open for Tyler Hubbard’s Strong World Tour this weekend in Cedar Park on Oct. 24, Fort Worth, TX on Oct. 25 and Houston, TX on Oct. 26.
“Our gear and belongings didn’t make it though, so we’re unfortunately not going to be able to play the shows this weekend. We’ll keep y’all updated,” she added.
It’s unclear when Springsteen and her band will have the capacity to return to the road. Fans should continue to monitor her official Instagram account for any updates.
This news comes just a few days after the Virginia Beach, VA native kicked off her boldest chapter yet with two new songs – “cowboy” and “hold my beer.” Both of these tunes needed to be released at the same time because in Springsteen’s words, “cowboy’ is my past and ‘hold my beer’ is my future.”
Her captivating storytelling skills come to life in a whole new empowering way as she navigates a relationship first with frustration for allowing herself to get heartbroken and then with confidence knowing she deserves better. These songs, which arrived on her 24th birthday, serve as the much-anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2023 debut album, TWENTY SOMETHING.
“If there’s anything I learned from the process of writing and releasing my debut album, TWENTY SOMETHING, it’s that we’re never really done ‘figuring it out.’ With that in mind, I can’t promise I won’t find myself in relationships that don’t end up working out again. But I can promise I’ll be a lot more secure in and out of them,” shares Springsteen.
The singer/songwriter co-wrote, co-produced, and played guitar on both new songs, in addition to collaborating with heavy-hitters like GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter, Amy Allen.
In “cowboy,” she transports to a time when she fell for what seemed like the perfect guy. He drank “red wine instead of 90 proof,” was open to deep conversations, had a similar upbringing and even won her daddy’s heart. Because of all that, Springsteen admitted to being shocked and confused as to how she ended up so heartbroken, but once she took a look from an outsider’s perspective, she saw that he was really “just another cowboy.”
“The guy that ‘cowboy’ is about hurt me in ways that I’m still coming to terms with. I still find myself wondering how I couldn’t see what was right in front of me,” she explained. “That self-doubt finds its way into every part of your psyche, and it manifests in the ways that you interact with the world around you. I’m working on healing from that.”
Springsteen’s healing journey has found her making an effort to reclaim her confidence while also learning to catch those red flags earlier with the next man she dates. This brings us to “hold my beer,” a revitalizing track that showcases her more fun and edgy persona that won’t stand for anyone’s nonsense.
“Part of the process has been finding my confidence and strength again. That’s what ‘hold my beer’ signifies. It’s for everyone out there who’s ever been underestimated or doubted. It was important to me that I start this next chapter of my story with these two songs.”
Once Alana Springsteen is able to return to the road, fans will be able to get back to singing along to these songs louder and louder each night.
Written by
Madeleine O’Connell
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.