The tragic massacre in Orlando, Florida has stunned the entire world, including the country music community. Many country artists took to social media to share their shock, sadness and healing thoughts and prayers. Backstage at the CMA Music Festival this past weekend, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Little Big Town shared their thoughts with members of the media. Little Big Town performed “Miracle” with Pharrell during their set for Orlando.
During Luke’s set and most specifically his song “Drink a Beer,” he asked the 70,000+ crowd to take a moment of silence for the victims and their families affected by the shootings in Orlando.“Something has been real heavy on my heart tonight,” he said. “I want us to take a brief moment of silence and think about all those families that have been affected in Orlando, Florida in our great nation last night. Let’s take a moment of silence and pray for all the families there.”
Audio / Luke Bryan talks about a couple of tragic events over the weekend – the killing of The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie and the mass shooting in Orlando.
DownloadLuke Bryan (tragic events) OC: …an American. :21
“It’s amazingly tragic on all levels and its… Well if you think like a true American does and I’m sure we all do in this room and other places but when you hear these two instances this week (signs) I think it’s important for the American spirit to keep trying to live that type of life as an American.”
Audio / Backstage at this weekend’s CMA Music Festival, Keith Urban talked about the tragic shootings in Orlando.
DownloadKeith Urban (Orlando shootings) OC: …today. :10
“Everybody’s in the same boat we’re all trying to live our life, you know live our life as well so we’re as vigilant as we can be but my heart goes out to all the families down in Orlando today.”
Audio / Little Big Town performed "Miracle" with Pharrell from their Wanderlust album at this weekend’s CMA Music Fest last night to honor those lost in the Orlando, Florida shootings. Backstage before they performed, LBT’s Karen Fairchild said they would perform in life, love and harmony.
DownloadLBT (Orlando shootings) OC: …tonight. :26
(Karen) “Music is the ultimate hear and we will not let the haters destroy what we love and enjoy and we will not live in fear of this and tonight is gonna be a celebration of life and love and harmony. And we’re going to remember those lives that were lost and we’re gonna celebrate them tonight.”
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This Orlando massacre is really making me speechless. Not sure the answer but this kinda stuff is getting outta hand. A little more love!
— Charles Kelley (@charleskelleyla) June 14, 2016
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In honor of those in #Orlando, don't run. Don't hide. Don't fear. And never hate. Be 100% yourself in spite of the ass holes in this world.
— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) June 12, 2016
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— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) June 14, 2016
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Crying as I read about Orlando. I can't believe it. I don't understand. And especially at such a happy place!? Feeling sick.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
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Saddened by the news this morning. Such a shame. My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected in Orlando.
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) June 12, 2016
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This Orlando massacre is really making me speechless. Not sure the answer but this kinda stuff is getting outta hand. A little more love!
— Charles Kelley (@charleskelleyla) June 14, 2016
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A moment of silence for those who lost their lives and the many others injured in Orlando last night. Horrible tragedy.
— Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) June 12, 2016
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My thoughts & prayers go out to the victims of the Orlando shooting & their families.
— Josh Turner (@joshturnermusic) June 12, 2016
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What a tragedy with these shootings in Orlando. Keeping me up. Living in fear is no way to live life. My heart goes out to the families.
— Elle King (@ElleKingMusic) June 13, 2016
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Shocked and saddened to hear about Orlando this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and their families.
— Eric Paslay (@ericpaslay) June 12, 2016
