Josh Groban and the Song for the Silence At the memorial night in Austin, Josh Groban stepped onto the stage without a word — and gently placed a child’s life jacket next to the microphone. The lights dimmed as he began to sing “To Where You Are”, dedicating it to Clay — the 20-month-old boy who couldn’t swim, swept away in the July 4th flood. Clay was found 12 miles downstream, still cradled in the life jacket his mother had fastened with trembling hands. But what brought rescuers to tears wasn’t just the silence — it was the worn-out teddy bear lying beside him. As Josh sang the final line, “Can it be you’re still mine…”, his voice broke. Someone in the crowd covered their face. There was no music left — only quiet sobs in the hall. That night, silence had a melody — and Josh Groban gave voice to the words no one dared to speak.
The Night Josh Groban Sang for Clay: A Lullaby for the Silence The flood didn’t come with warning music — it came with screaming wind, shattered wood,…