At least 75 of the reported deaths occurred in Kerr County, which is about six hours south of Dallas. Despite the tragedy, Texans are coming together to help the community in need. A number of relief funds have been set up in honor of the victims and the city, and some Texas musicians are taking it upon themselves to use their platform for aid. Kerrville has long been a home for Texas songwriters, serving as the home of the annual Kerrville Folk Festival, which has brought together independent songwriters since 1972.
Country singer Robert Earl Keen is originally from Kerrville. The legendary songwriter took to Facebook to announce plans to organize a benefit for his hometown in the near future. He will also donate the remainder of his tour's merch sales to the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country relief fund, which is also accepting donations from the public.
He reposted a story from American Songwriter confirming the benefit concert. "Yes, a benefit concert is in the works. More details coming soon. Grateful to everyone helping spread the word. Let’s keep showing up for Kerrville and the Hill Country," he wrote on Facebook.
Houston-based rapper Trae Tha Truth announced on Instagram that he was sending 18-wheelers full of supplies to Kerrville and accepting DMs for individual support via Relief Gang, a branch of his nonprofit, Angel By Nature, dedicated to disaster relief.
Most news sites and individuals have cited the Community Foundation's relief fund as the best way to donate to flooding victims. On a bigger scale, Red Cross and Salvation Army affiliates in Kerr County are also taking donations and sending people to help. For individual relief, there is a list of GoFundMe pages set up for specific victims and families, who either lost loved ones or housing in the floods.
