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Taylor Hicks is lucky to be alive after getting caught up in the tornado that tore through Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.

Taylor Hicks says he “held on for dear life” while the tornadoes were ravaging through Nashville earlier this week.

“This tornado seemed like it came out of nowhere,” Taylor Hicks, 43, recalled after tornadoes devastated Middle Tennessee on March 3. American Idol‘s Season 5 winner was right there in Nashville when one of the tornadoes hit, and he retold his “life and death” experience three days later in an interview with PEOPLE.

Taylor Swift is using her status and popularity to help an important cause following the damage done by the recent tornadoes in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer donated USD 1 million to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund to support those affected by the tornadoes, E! Online reported.

After four tornadoes hit the state on Tuesday

Celebrities are finding a way to give back.

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million (£770,000) to aid Nashville, Tennessee tornado relief efforts.

Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to Tennessee tornado relief efforts after parts of the state were destroyed by two tornadoes on Tuesday.

Taylor Swift is standing with her city of Nashville, Tenn., after a tornado destroyed parts of the city earlier this week. The singer, 30, revealed she's donating $1 million to tornado relief efforts in Middle Tennessee where dozens of people have died and even more have lost their homes.

Taylor Swift is standing with her city of Nashville, Tenn., after a tornado destroyed parts of the city earlier this week. The singer, 30, revealed she's donating $1 million to tornado relief efforts in Middle Tennessee where dozens of people have died and even more have lost their homes.

Taylor Swift is helping out with an important cause following the horrific damage caused by the recent tornadoes in Tennessee.

Taylor Swift has sent a message of support to the people of Tennessee after parts of the state were devastated by tornadoes.

Carrie Underwood and more stars are sending their love to Nashville following the devastating tornado. The country singer, who lives in the Tennessee city, has shared an update on her family following the severe weather overnight.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay lead the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations for Dan Smyers and five for Shay Mooney and helped pop star Justin Bieber earn his first-ever ACM noms.

Round two! Hannah Billingsley gave birth on Friday, February 21, welcoming her and Shay Mooney’s second child together.

Shay Mooney's family just got a little bigger!