Country Star Opens Up After He Died Twice On Tour

In 2023, country star Phil Vassar was enjoying time on the road with Deana Carter as part of a Christmas tour, and his life changed instantly. The award-winning singer/songwriter told Fox News Digital he “dropped dead” twice after suffering a heart attack and stroke on tour. At 62, Phil recalls nearly forgetting how to walk and play the piano while in rehab.

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“It was definitely slow… learning how to walk again and getting back… on the treadmill,” Phil said. “They brought a piano in my room at rehab and I just sat and looked at it for a while… they said, I just started playing… it kind of came back, and I was very, very, glad to have that happen.”

He told Fox News Digital, “”The lifesaving crew, these guys… what they do is just amazing. They could have given up… but they just kept going. They blasted me back to life.”

Phil Vassar admits he doesn’t remember exactly what happened that day, but he knew something wasn’t right. Now that he has healed, Phil commits himself to a healthy lifestyle.

“I’m just getting back into the working out. Do more bike riding and walking, get into the weight room a little bit,” he said. “But I really thought I was in shape. I just didn’t feel well. I had 3% body fat when I dropped dead.”

Phil remains grateful to his fans and will head out on the 25 Years of Paradise tour, a nod to the 25th anniversary of his hit, Just Another Day in Paradise.

Phil Vassar, “I’m very blessed to be alive. God has blessed me immensely,” he said. Especially these times, you really count on your faith to kind of pull you through. I don’t know how many times I was sitting in a room, in the dark, or not knowing what was going on, and… you pray.”

His tour kicks off on March 15 in Franklin, Kentucky. Fans can get tickets on his official website.

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