Billy Don Burns’ Harrowing Night of Drugs, Despair, and Survival
So, this is one of those stories that feels almost unbelievable even as you’re telling it. Country music veteran Billy Don Burns — a man known for his outlaw spirit and deep roots in the genre — has opened up about a terrifying night in Los Angeles that nearly cost him his life. And he’s sharing it now with a kind of raw honesty that hits hard.
According to his own account, everything began when he went looking for drugs. He said he had been spending time with friends but eventually slipped away in search of cocaine and whiskey. From the moment he got behind the wheel, things were spiraling. He admitted that he was “messed up,” and it didn’t take long before he drove over a concrete barrier and seriously damaged his car. It’s the kind of moment where you’d expect someone to stop and reassess, but instead, the night only grew darker.
After the crash, he headed to a liquor store, and in the chaos of everything happening, he ended up leaving his phone behind. By the time he realized it, the phone was gone — stolen. Being stranded in an unfamiliar place without a car and without a phone only pushed him further into panic and disorientation. And that’s when things took an especially dangerous turn.
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Burns explained that he started “shooting the drugs,” mixing cocaine with whiskey instead of water before injecting it. He described using Jim Beam straight from the bottle in place of water, which gives you a sense of just how far gone he was. The combination sent him completely out of his head, as he put it, and in that altered state, he reached a moment of devastating self–destruction. He recalled thinking, “Why don’t you just kill yourself, Billy?”
He then took out a pocket knife — a blade about four and a half inches long — and stabbed himself multiple times. He initially thought there were only three wounds, but doctors later determined there were four or five. He said he didn’t even remember a couple of the stabs. What he did remember, though, was the blood — more than a pint from just one of the cuts.
Emergency responders eventually got to him and transported him to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and stabilized. A photo shared on social media later showed him in a hospital bed, connected to monitors, offering a stark reminder of how close he came to dying.
Now, Burns says he’s recovering and is grateful for the prayers and support he’s received. He even joked that the rest of the story might be saved for a book someday. But beneath the humor, it’s clear there’s a sense of shock and reflection — a man recognizing just how dangerous that night became and how lucky he is to still be alive.
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