The VoiceWinner Sundance Head Has Been Released from Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Himself, His Wife Says

Mar. 15, 2025

Sundance Head in 2016.Photo:Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

Jason “Sundance” Headis now recovering at home afteraccidentally shooting himselfin the stomach, according to an update from his wife.

The country singer’s agent, Trey Newman, told PEOPLE that Head, 46, was injured on Friday, Nov. 15, at around 4-4:30 p.m. local time while hunting alone in the woods at his Texas ranch.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Head’s wife, Misty, shared an update on her husband’s condition onFacebook, writing that “he was released [from the hospital] late last night." She added that it was a difficult three-hour ride home, “as the meds were wearing off” and “[Head] was bleeding badly through his dressings.”

“I was able to change and clean out the dressing and repack, though he’s not an easy patient, and gave him some Motrin. Not sure I slept bc I was worried about him,” Misty wrote, noting that “hearing him snore was music to my ears.”

Sundance Head in 2017.Jerritt Clark/Getty

Jerritt Clark/Getty

Misty said her husband — who is the season 11 winner of NBC’sThe Voice —was incredibly “lucky,” sharing that if the bullet had been any higher or lower, it would have been “devastating.”

“He’s definitely going to have a lot to say,” she continued, “and once he feels up to it I’ll have him do a video in his own words.”

Misty concluded the update with a photo of the shirt her husband was wearing during the accident, warning fans not to look at the bullet hole too closely if they have a “weak stomach.”

The “Darlin' Don’t Go” singer was airlifted to a hospital, where medical staff said the “bullet went in above his navel and lodged into his abdominal wall missing all vital organs,” per a Facebook update from Misty. “He will not require surgery as they are not removing the bullet,” the singer’s wife added.

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“We appreciate all the prayers and will update everyone soon once we have more info,” Misty told PEOPLE in a statement on Friday evening.

Sundance Head in 2016.Slaven Vlasic/Getty

Slaven Vlasic/Getty

Head — known for his big heart — was a fan favorite during his season ofThe Voice. When he ultimately won during the show’s December 2016 finale, he was sure to acknowledge his wife, shouting, “Misty Head, she’s the true champion!”

“It’s been really important for me to be able to come into your living room,” Head told PEOPLE after his win. “I just hope that I bring joy to you when you listen to my music.”

source: people.com