Carrie Underwood Says Her Family Is Safe Following Destructive Nashville Tornado

Carrie Underwood says her husband and two sons are safe following a deadly tornado that ripped through Nashville overnight. The…

Lauren Jo Black

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March 3, 2020

Carrie Underwood says her husband and two sons are safe following a deadly tornado that ripped through Nashville overnight.

The superstar is in New York making media rounds in support of her new book, fitness and lifestyle book, FIND YOUR PATH: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life, which hits shelves today.

During a Tuesday morning (March 3) appearance on NBC’s TODAY Show, Underwood revealed that her husband, Mike Fisher, and their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob, took cover as the storm approached.

“He said he had to go upstairs at like 2 am and grab the boys and take them down to, we have like a little safe room in our house,” she explained. “I bet everybody was crying. It’s 2 am and like, freaking out.”

Carrie Underwood talks about her husband and kids being in Nashville when the tornado hit last night.

"He said he had to go upstairs at 2am and grab the boys to take them down (to) a little safe room in our house. I bet everyone was crying." pic.twitter.com/Ny8Yy5b8Uj

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 3, 2020

Thankfully, Underwood said her family and friends are safe, however, some were not so lucky. At least seven people in Middle Tennessee have been confirmed dead following the devastating storms.

A shelter for those in need has been established at the Nashville Farmers Market located at 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Those interested in helping the Nashville community can donate to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund HERE.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.