Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Thomas Rhett.Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Rich Fury/Getty Images; Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Country artists are coming together to raise money after the tragicNashville school shootinglast month that left six dead.
On April 12, stars likeCarrie Underwood,Lady A,Thomas Rhettand more will perform at the “A Night of Joy” benefit concert for victims of the Covenant School mass shooting.
Sixpence None the Richer, Stephanie and Nathan Chapman, The Warren Brothers, The War and Treaty, Trent Dabbs, Tyler Hubbard, Sarah Kroger, Brett Taylor with Luke Laird, Sandra McCracken, Dwan Hill, and Jasmine Mullen will also hit the stage.
Lady A.John Shearer/Country Rising/Getty Images
“I’m so honored to be a part of this event, gathering with our city and rallying around a school and community that I love so much,” Annie F. Downs said in a press release.
The War and Treaty.Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Tickets are available for purchase athttps://www.thefishercenter.com/2023/04/04/covenant-benefit/. For those who are unable to attend but wish to contribute, visithttps://www.cfmt.org/story/support-survivors-of-the-covenant-school-shooting/.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a 28-year-old shooter who was a former student at The Covenant Schoolopened fireinside the private elementary school on March 27,killing three children and three adults.
Thefatal victims of the attackwere Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, Hallie Scruggs, 9, William Kinney, 9, Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, and Mike Hill, 61.
After the school shooting,several country artists reacted to the tragic news, includingMickey Guyton,Cole Swindelland more.
“No words… The Convent School. Our children deserve better. Praying for all affected. Tragic America,” wroteSheryl Crowon Instagram.
source: people.com
