Maren Morris Releases New Song, “Dear Hate,” to Benefit Victims of Las Vegas Shooting [Listen]

Maren Morris Releases New Song, “Dear Hate,” to Benefit Victims of Las Vegas Shooting [Listen]

Posted on October 3, 2017

Yesterday (Oct. 2), Maren Morris released a new song, “Dear Hate,” which features vocals from Vince Gill.

According to Maren’s statement on Instagram, her proceeds from the song will benefit the Music City Cares Fund, which was established by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to support the victims of the Las Vegas massacre on Oct. 1.

Maren performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 30, a day before the mass shooting on Oct. 1.

“I wrote this song 3 years ago, recorded it last year with Vince Gill, and always have fans asking when I’ll put it out,” said Maren on Instagram. “I never knew when would be the right time, but I realized today that there’s never a right time. Hate is everywhere, and I’m sick of not doing enough. In the darkest tunnel, there is still love & music. That’s what it’s here for. Here is Dear Hate. Any cent I see from this I’m donating to the Music City Cares Fund. Link for everything in bio. #LovesGonnaConquerAll.”

Listen to “Dear Hate” below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUPR5-igTVY

photo by Jason Simanek

Jason Aldean Releases 2nd Statement After Vegas Attack: “My Heart Aches for the Victims and Their Families”

Jason Aldean Releases 2nd Statement After Vegas Attack: “My Heart Aches for the Victims and Their Families”

Posted on October 3, 2017

Jason Aldean, who was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when a gunman opened fire on the crowd, released his second statement via Instagram late last night (Oct. 2).

Jason beckons everyone “to come together and stop the hate” after 59 people were killed and more than 500 were injured during the assault.

You can read Jason’s entire Instagram post below.

“Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. I truely [sic] dont understand why a person would want to take the life of another. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. We are all humans and we are all Americans and its time to start acting like it and stand together as ONE! That is the only way we will ever get this Country to be better than it has ever been, but we have a long way to go and we have to start now. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words i can say to to take that pain away. Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. Time to come together and stop the hate!
#stopthehate #prayforlasvegas”

Over the last 24 hrs I have gone through lots of emotions. Scared, Anger, Heartache, Compassion and many others. I truely dont understand why a person would want to take the life of another. Something has changed in this country and in this world lately that is scary to see. This world is becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in. At the end of the day we arent Democrats or Republicans, Whites or Blacks, Men or Women. We are all humans and we are all Americans and its time to start acting like it and stand together as ONE! That is the only way we will ever get this Country to be better than it has ever been, but we have a long way to go and we have to start now. My heart aches for the Victims and their families of this Senseless act. I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words i can say to to take that pain away. Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. Time to come together and stop the hate! #stopthehate #prayforlasvegas

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Country Stars React to the News of Tom Petty’s Death, Including Reba, Shania Twain, Midland, Jason Isbell & More

Country Stars React to the News of Tom Petty’s Death, Including Reba, Shania Twain, Midland, Jason Isbell & More

Posted on October 3, 2017

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Tom Petty, 66, died on Monday, Oct. 2 at 8:40 p.m. PT. at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital after being found unresponsive on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Petty rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, selling more than 80 million albums over his 40-plus-year career and recording such hits as “I Won’t Back Down,” “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” “Free Fallin’” and more.

Petty’s music transcended the rock genre, as evidenced by the outpouring of messages posted on social media by many country artists, including Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Midland, Jason Isbell, the Oak Ridge Boys and more.

Is this true????????? Please say it's not!!!!

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photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Legendary Rocker Tom Petty Is Dead at 66

Legendary Rocker Tom Petty Is Dead at 66

Posted on October 2, 2017

Tom Petty, 66, died on Monday, Oct. 2.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member was rushed to the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital from his Malibu home after being found unresponsive on Sunday, Oct. 1. He died Monday evening at 8:40 p.m. PT.

Petty’s death was confirmed by Tony Dimitriades, his longtime manager.

“On behalf of the Tom Petty family, we are devastated to announce the untimely death of of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty. He suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu in the early hours of this morning and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40 p.m. PT surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends,” Dimitriades said in a statement.

Petty rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, selling more than 80 million albums over his 40-plus-year career and recording such hits as “I Won’t Back Down,” “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” “Free Fallin’” and more.

Petty won Grammy Awards in 1990, 1996 and 2009. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Exclusive: Big & Rich’s John Rich Says the Las Vegas Massacre Is “Gonna Change the Way Concerts Happen . . . the Reverberations of It Are Epic”

Exclusive: Big & Rich’s John Rich Says the Las Vegas Massacre Is “Gonna Change the Way Concerts Happen . . . the Reverberations of It Are Epic”

Posted on October 2, 2017

Big & Rich performed during Day 3 of the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, a short time before a gunman opened fire on the crowd during Jason Aldean’s headlining set, which killed more than 50 people and injured more than 500.

The duo’s John Rich talked to morning show Ty, Kelly & Chuck today (Oct. 2) for a segment that is slated to air on Tuesday, Oct. 3. at 5:40 a.m. CT and 8:40 a.m. CT.

In addition to leading the morning show in a prayer, John told hosts Ty Bentli and Kelly Ford that the “epic reverberations” of the Las Vegas tragedy will change the way country music is enjoyed in the future.

“Let me tell you something, this is gonna change the way concerts happen,” said John, in part. “It’s gonna change the way artists look at a concert. It’s gonna change the way fans look at a concert. It’s gonna change the way security operates at a concert. And it’s going to change the way everybody associated with a country music event looks at it. The reverberations of it are epic.”

Tune in to Ty, Kelly & Chuck at 5:40 a.m. CT and 8:40 a.m. CT on Oct. 3 to hear the entire interview.

Below are some photos of Big & Rich’s performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, courtesy of JPA/AFF-USA.

Exclusive Photo Gallery: Day 3 of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Before Mass Shooting, Including Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Kane Brown & More

Exclusive Photo Gallery: Day 3 of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Before Mass Shooting, Including Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Kane Brown & More

Posted on October 2, 2017

Nash Country Daily had a photographer onsite for Day 3 of the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 before a gunman opened fire on the crowd during Jason Aldean’s headlining set, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 500.

Below are photos of fans and performers—including Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Kane Brown, Josh Abbott, Big & Rich and more—before the shooting took place. All photos are courtesy of JPA/AFF-USA.

All photos courtesy of JPA/AFF-USA

Listen to Jake Owen’s Eye-Witness Account of Mass Shooting in Las Vegas on “Today Show”

Listen to Jake Owen’s Eye-Witness Account of Mass Shooting in Las Vegas on “Today Show”

Posted on October 2, 2017

Jake Owen shared his eye-witness account of the mass shooting in Las Vegas on the Today show this morning (Oct. 2).

Jake was onstage at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when a gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 400.

“I just kind of ran like everyone else,” said Jake, in part, to Today host Matt Lauer. “At one point, I was crouched down behind a cop car with about 20 other people, that were people who had just come to the show,” Owen said. “Everyone’s asking if everyone’s okay. There was blood on people. You can see a couple of folks in the street that looked like they had been shot, lying there.”

Listen to Jake’s account via Today below.

photo by Jason Simanek

Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Reba, Thomas Rhett & More Post Prayers & Messages of Love for Victims of Mass Shooting

Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Reba, Thomas Rhett & More Post Prayers & Messages of Love for Victims of Mass Shooting

Posted on October 2, 2017

More than 50 people are confirmed dead and more than 400 injured after a “lone wolf” gunman opened fire during Jason Aldean’s set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last night (Oct. 1).

Many people in the country music community have been reaching out via social media to share their prayers and messages of love, hope and unity. We included some of the messages below from Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett and more.

Keith Urban performance photo by Jason Simanek

Jason Aldean Releases a Statement After Mass Shooting: “Tonight Has Been Beyond Horrific”

Jason Aldean Releases a Statement After Mass Shooting: “Tonight Has Been Beyond Horrific”

Posted on October 2, 2017

More than 50 people are confirmed dead and more than 400 injured after a “lone wolf” gunman opened fire during Jason Aldean’s set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last night (Oct. 1).

The male suspect, a 64-year-old local resident, has been killed. The suspect fired on the crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

The shooting began on the final night of the three-day festival, forcing Jason and his band to flee the stage mid-performance.

Early this morning (Oct. 2), Jason released a statement via Instagram, saying: “Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still don’t know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvRZnogBrI/?hl=en

photo by Jason Simanek

Mass Shooting at Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest Festival, 59 Confirmed Dead, More Than 500 Injured

Mass Shooting at Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest Festival, 59 Confirmed Dead, More Than 500 Injured

Posted on October 2, 2017

More than 50 people are confirmed dead—59 is the most recent number—and more than 500 injured after a “lone wolf” gunman opened fire during Jason Aldean’s set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last night (Oct. 1).

The male suspect, a 64-year-old local resident, has been killed. The suspect fired on the crowd from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay.

The three-day Route 91 Harvest festival started Friday and is reported to have attracted 30,000 attendees. The shooting began on the final night, during a performance by Jason Aldean.

After 49 people where killed at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in June 2016, this is thought to be the worst mass shooting in U.S. History.

Country music artists who were performing last night at the festival or attending, including Chris Young, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen and more, have posted messages on social media.

Now words other than I'm lucky to be alive… prayers for those who lost people they love

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photo by JPA/AFF-USA

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