Country singer Sundance Head, who won season 11 of The Voice in 2016, has been airlifted to a hospital after being shot on his Texas ranch.
Trey Newman, the 46-year-old music artist’s agent, told TMZ the shooting took place in a rural area of the state on Friday.
The outlet reported that paramedics got the the star in stable condition and he is recovering in a Tyler, Texas hospital.
The musician, whose real name is Jason Head, dialed 911 after the shooting.
Per Newman, Sundance’s wife Misty said the bullet missed her husband’s vital organs and got lodged in a fatty area of his stomach.
It’s unknown how exactly Sundance became wounded, but his agent suggested it could have been a hunting accident.
Country singer Sundance Head, who won season 11 of The Voice in 2016, has been airlifted to a hospital after being shot on his Texas ranch
Sundance’s wife Misty said the bullet missed her husband’s vital organs and got lodged in a fatty area of his stomach
TMZ reported that he posted a social media photo on Friday morning showing the inside of a large tent.
It was captioned, ‘Woke up this morning to the sound of silence.’
Days ago, the recording artist had also mentioned a tentative plan to go hunting in an Instagram post.
Posting to his nearly 30,000 followers on the platform, he wrote in a caption, ‘I have the next couple of weekends off – available for pop up show (private or venue).’
He instructed potential takers to ’email trey@leecrosbyagency.com and I’ll bring the guitar to [you].’
He added at the end, ‘If nothing comes up I’ll just go hunting ha ha that is the plan. Constant hustle.’
Per the TMZ report, the incident is being considered an accident.
In the wake of the shooting, Misty has asked her husband’s fans for prayers.
It’s unknown how exactly Sundance became wounded, but his agent suggested it could have been a hunting accident; pictured in 2017
Sundance Head competed on American Idol in 2007, making it to the semifinals round.
He made his return to reality television nine years later when he was coached to triumph by Blake Shelton on The Voice in 2016.
Since then Sundance Head has released hits like Darlin’ Don’t Go, Close Enough To Walk and Me And Jesus.
The star is scheduled to embark on a 27-date tour next month.
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