A country singer Chris Young he certainly had a Father’s Day a weekend to remember after experiencing a terrifying travel surprise.
“Flying to Nashville to see my Dad for Father’s Day….Brake failure on the plane,” Young, 41, wrote on Instagram Monday, June 22. “Luckily they had amazing pilots. They landed safely. Thank you Lord, the firefighters and the front men.”
The singer, who is famous for his hit songs such as “Famous Friends” and “I’m Comin’ Over,” assured fans that he will not let this incident stop him from flying tomorrow.
In a separate Instagram story, Young confirmed that the show is still on as he teased upcoming concerts in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday, June 25, and Fort Bliss, Texas, on Saturday, June 27.
Although details about the Young plane incident are limited, Monroe Aerospace he says that most commercial airplanes fly at speeds of about 500 to 600 mph. However, when they arrive, they must reduce their speed to 160 to 170 mph. When touching the runway, the aircraft must brake immediately to a complete stop.
Aside from travel news, Young shared a glimpse of the bond he shares with his father, Michael Harris. In December 2021, the country singer celebrated the holidays by surprising him with a new Chevrolet truck.
“Dad has been driving the same truck for over ten years,” he wrote Instagram at that time. “I decided you need a new one this year. I love you dad!”
Young’s love and appreciation for Harris even inspired the song “Just Keep Living.”
“I wrote this about my dad’s battle with cancer. And he punched him, he kicked him and he’s still hanging on, he’s had two heart attacks,” Young said. Apple Music in October 2025. “This guy is just like, ‘That wall over there, I’m going to go over it.’ Old man of the country, Dale Earnhardt mustache. But I love my dad, and I really should have called him because this was a secret. I was like, ‘Are you sure you’re okay with putting all this out there?’ And he said, ‘Yes.’
Whether they’re high school sweethearts or second chances at love, these country couples are in it for the long haul. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have a love story for the ages. The two tied the knot in 1996 and went on to welcome daughters Gracie, Maggie and Audrey in 1997, 1998 and 2001, respectively. Anyway […]
Young also has a busy summer ahead, including several concerts cross country.
In addition to performing at The Back Road Music Festival in August, Young will perform hits for fans in multiple cities, including the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, and the Central Wisconsin State Fair.
“Thank you Country Radio for adding ‘I Didn’t Come to Get Away From Here!'” Young wrote on Instagram on June 16, a few days after his birthday. “This song is special to me and it feels like a new chapter, I couldn’t do this without it all. 🤘“
