Country singer Alana Springsteen is counting her blessings after a terrifying tour bus fire last month, saying the experience brought her and her crew closer together.
“It was definitely something super scary,” Springsteen, 31, told Us Weekly at the 2024 CMA Awards on November 20. “But at the end of the day, things are replaceable, people aren’t. God was watching out for us, and we all got off safe and OK. It’s good to be back doing what we love.”
The fire occurred on October 24, forcing the singer to cancel several shows while she and her team recovered from the ordeal. In an emotional Instagram post two days later, Springsteen shared a photo of her crew enjoying a “family dinner” in clothes they’d picked up from Walmart and Target after the fire.
“We’re just grateful that everyone was unharmed and healthy,” she wrote. “The next little while is gonna be tough—belongings and gear have to be replaced. But all of this could have been SO much worse, and it’s not lost on me that God was looking out for us. We’re crazy lucky.”
Her post also included a video of the bus engulfed in flames and a photo of the charred remains. Despite the challenges, Springsteen and her team bounced back quickly, even dressing as firefighters for Halloween. “Halloween costumes were a no-brainer this year,” she joked in an Instagram post.
At the CMA Awards, Springsteen reflected on how the incident brought her crew closer together. “When you go through something hard with people, it’s bonding in some ways. You realize how much of a family this community is,” she explained.
The country music community also rallied around her, offering to help replace gear and support her however they could. “We’re all just truly supporting each other, cheering each other on,” she said. “So many people reached out and asked, ‘What do you need? How can we help?’ It’s just a family.”
Springsteen looked radiant on the CMA red carpet in a sparkly black dress with a thigh-high slit and smoky eye makeup. She also shared her excitement about the evolution of country music. Having recently scored her first No. 1 song on the dance charts with Tiësto’s “Hot Honey,” she praised artists who are blending genres.
“I love watching collaborations and seeing people bending genres, like Post Malone releasing a country album. It shows how people all over the world are discovering and loving country music,” she said.
For Springsteen, the most important part of her journey is connecting with fans. “Writing has always been my therapy,” she said. “I write about what I go through, and when I put those songs out, I realize I’m not alone. We’re getting through it together, and that’s so healing.”
