Josh Abbott Band – A Dedication in the Storm
The Event: A Song for the Land They Love
Texas bleeds into every corner of Josh Abbott’s music — not just in lyrics, but in identity.
So when Hill Country was hit by its most devastating floods in decades, the Josh Abbott Band didn’t wait for headlines or handshakes. They packed up their gear, drove to San Antonio, and turned their concert into something that mattered more than ever before.
July 11, John T. Floore’s Country Store — a name that rings like gospel to Texas music fans. But this time, the stage wasn’t about stardom. It was about solidarity. The band partnered with local relief efforts and donated proceeds from the show and merchandise directly to flood victims.
The tone of the night? Raw. Simple. And deeply connected.
Fans expected fun — and they got it. But what they didn’t expect was the shift. The moment when Josh stepped forward, eyes softer, voice steady, and said:
“This one’s for every part of Texas that’s hurting right now — and for every heart that still believes she’ll rise again.”
Then came the first chords of “She’s Like Texas.”
The Song: “She’s Like Texas” – Beauty, Strength, and Stillness
Originally released in 2010, “She’s Like Texas” was the song that introduced Josh Abbott Band to a wider audience. It wasn’t just a love song — it was a Texas love song, where the object of affection wasn’t just a woman… it was everything she reminded him of.
“She’s as free as bluebonnets in the summer…”
“She’s like Texas, and she likes me.”
The metaphor runs deep: the beauty, the unpredictability, the calm skies before a storm — and the power to bring a man to his knees. But in the context of the flood and the destruction across Hill Country, the lyrics took on a whole new weight.
That night, “She’s Like Texas” wasn’t just about a woman.
It was about the state itself — battered, bruised, but still breathtaking.
Still worthy of love. Still standing.
You could feel the emotion change in the crowd. It wasn’t wild anymore — it was quiet. Reverent.
People didn’t cheer. They held hands. Some wept.
Because Texas isn’t just a place on the map.
To people like Josh Abbott — and to the ones who filled that small outdoor venue — it’s home, heart, and hope.
And when he sang that final line, “She’s like Texas, and she likes me…”
It felt like a prayer.
Not to a woman. But to the land itself.
Please stay with us.
Please don’t give up on us.
We’ll rebuild you, because we believe in you.