Adam Nurre's rehabilitation fund

Hi everyone,

My name is Marc Fort, and I work at the Texas Music Office in Austin, TX. Like many Austinites, fans of Texas music, and lovers of music around the country, I was heartbroken to learn of the tragic accident that happened last week to the Austin-based band, Porter & the Bluebonnet Rattlesnakes.

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in North Carolina, Adam Nurre and his bandmates Chris Porter and Mitchell Vandenburg were stopped in traffic on Interstate 95 when a tractor trailer truck crashed into their touring vehicle, taking the life of Adam's bandmates, Chris Porter and Mitchell Vandenburg. 

Miraculously, Adam survived the accident. He is confined to a wheelchair for 2 weeks, then he faces a long road of physical therapy and rehabilitation in order to get back to his life of performing and teaching music full time.

Through meeting Adam via my work at the Texas Music Office, I've learned that he is not only an incredible musician, but a gracious, stand-up guy that is beloved by the Austin music community and beyond.

I've recently helped Adam get in touch with & utilize the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the SIMS Foundation. Later, I was suprised to learn that no one had set up a GoFundMe account for Adam, something that he would never do for himself, or ask anyone to do. My hope is that through donations, our community can come together and help Adam fill the donut-hole in his medical insurance coverage, as well as help him with the lost income that he will suffer during his months of rehabilitation.

You can learn more about the unfathomable accident here: http://music.blog.austin360.com/2016/10/20/two-austin-musicians-killed-in-car-crash-on-tour/.

And you can learn more about Adam and his life as a musician and music educator here: http://www.adamnurre.com/.

I'd also like to note that when I approached Adam about the idea of setting up a GoFundMe account for him, he immediately suggested that funds from the account be also donated to the surviving families of his bandmates, Chris and Mitchell. I concurred with Adam, knowing how exepsnive funeral expenses are these days.

So Adam will be splitting all donations 3 ways with the parents/surviving family members of his deceased bandmates.

Thank you in advance...to everyone...for coming together to help lift up our fellow musician and Chris and Mitchell's family during this incredibly difficult time.