Despite Flooding in Nashville, Artists Press On

The recent flooding in Nashville has been shocking and heartbreaking. And while we’re so grateful that our studio in Franklin was spared of the water, our hearts go out to everyone who has been dealing with this tragedy. It’s also been inspiring to watch as our artists and communities have come together to pull through this disaster. As a transplant to Nashville via post-Katrina New Orleans, I’m no stranger to floods, nor to the seemingly random manner in which certain homes escape devastation, while others right up the street are inundated and destroyed.

So it was with stoic sorrow that I learned that less than a 1/4 mile from my house in Bellevue TN, where my place was high and dry, our dear friend and renowned country artist Julie Roberts was flooded up to her chest and later rescued by boat along with her mother, sister, and 4 dogs from the second story of their home.

Just days before, Sorted Noise had recorded a project with Julie, including the song “Somebody Does,” which is an inspiring reminder that no matter how hard things seems, somebody out there loves you and is thinking about you. The song is certainly timely during this difficult period and it’s been amazing to watch Julie, who despite the devastation to her own home, has continued to lend her time and talents to the recovery effort, including performing “Somebody Does” for the Nashville Flood Relief telethon which along with Vince Gill, Keith Urban and a host of Nashville’s talent was able to raise over 1.7 million dollars in funds for the relief effort.

You can listen and share the new track here…

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Throughout this ordeal, Julie became a trusted resource for many news networks including Fox and The Weather Channel. You can read her first-hand account of the flooding below:

Our thoughts and prayers are with Julie and everyone who was affected by this tragedy.