Country Singers React To Deadly School Shooting In Nashville
on Mar 28, 2023
6 Killed In Nashville School Shooting
Heartbreaking news emerged out of Nashville on Monday (March 27). According to The Tennessean, three children and three adults were killed during a mass shooting at the private Christian school the Covenant School.
WSMV, which is a Nashville-based news station, identified the six victims as:
Evelyn Dieckhaus (Age 9)
Hallie Scruggs (Age 9)
William Kinney (Age 9)
Cynthia Peak (Age 61)
Katherine Koonce (Age 60)
Mike Hill (Age 61)
The Tennessean reports the shooter was killed after an altercation with police.
Nashville school shooting updates: Investigation continues after 3 children, 3 adults slain https://t.co/XjITwBl49r
— Tennessean (@Tennessean) March 28, 2023
Country Music Community Reacts
Country artists and other members of the country music community reacted to the tragic news on social media. See a list of reactions below from singers, their significant others, and organizations connected to the country music industry, such as the ACM and CMA.
All express grief and sadness over the six lives lost at the Covenant School on March 27.
Carly Pearce
Pray for Nashville. A shooting at a school has occurred. Three children dead. Praying for these babies & their families. Absolutely devastating 💔
— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) March 27, 2023
Kat & Alex
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Brittany Aldean
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Randy Houser
God Bless all the parents of children at The Covenant School. Horrific and sickening.
— Randy Houser (@RandyHouser) March 27, 2023
Cassadee Pope
I’m sick to my stomach. These were babies. To what extent will we continue to protect our “precious” guns? How is this still happening? https://t.co/IN44PDlTtg
— Cassadee Pope (@CassadeePope) March 27, 2023
Tayla Lynn
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Mickey Guyton
I try to stay off here for my mental health but for the love of God! As a mother, I’m pissed the fuck off. Shame on every single politician ok with doing nothing as CHILDREN are getting assassinated on an everyday basis in a place that is supposed to be their safe haven.
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) March 27, 2023
Sheryl Crow
No words… The Covenant School. Our children deserve better.
Praying for all affected. Tragic America.
— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) March 27, 2023
Caroline Bryan
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LeAnn Rimes
there are no words, just rage and heartbreak for these children and their families. i can’t even fathom what is this doing to the psyches of every child and parent in this country. absolute terror every time a child goes to a place that should be safe. #Nashville https://t.co/hacCQ07cHu
— leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) March 27, 2023
Chris Janson
My heart is broken and prayers for all involved in todays horrible school shooting in Nashville.
— Chris Janson (@janson_chris) March 27, 2023
Ana Cristina Cash
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John Carter Cash
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Brett Young
We are praying with our Nashville community for everyone involved in today’s horrific shooting
— Brett Young (@BrettYoungMusic) March 27, 2023
The ACM
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Jay DeMarcus
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Darryl Worley
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The CMA
We are wrapping these families and our Nashville community with love. https://t.co/yqTBBOG4tl
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) March 27, 2023
We too, join everyone listed above in sending our prayers to the victims’ families. We also send our prayers to everyone at the Covenant School following this horrific event.
How You Can Help
If you’d like to help, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has established a fund to provide support to survivors. According to the Community Foundation, this fund:
“…[will] manage the donations made in response to this tragedy. All donations made to the Fund, minus credit card fees, will be directed to The Covenant School to support the healing of those affected by this tragedy.”
You can donate to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s fund for the Covenant School shooting survivors here.
