At Least 9 Dead as Tornados Hit Nashville; Music Community Reels

Kid Rock is keeping his Nashville bar open despite the growing concerns of COVID-19.

Members of the Grammy-winning string band Old Crow Medicine Show put down their fiddles and banjos and picked up chainsaws last week after deadly tornadoes hit middle Tennessee.

Kacey Musgraves dropped by her husband’s sold out show to help out with some backing vocals on Friday, March 7.

Kacey Musgraves dropped by her husband’s sold out show to help out with some backing vocals on Friday, March 7.

Taylor Hicks says he “held on for dear life” while the tornadoes were ravaging through Nashville earlier this week.

The 28th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, initially set for March 24-28 in Nashville, has been forced to reschedule due to the devastating tornadoes that hit the city earlier this week, as well as the impending threat of coronavirus.“After heavy consideration, in light of the tornado this week as well as growing health concerns over the Coronavirus, we have decided to reschedule Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to later this year, in the summer,” said NSAI executive director Bart

Marathon Music Works is hosting a benefit concert to raise money for the people of Nashville who were affected by the deadly tornado that struck Tennessee earlier this week. The show, called “To Nashville, With Love,” is set to take place on Monday, March 9.

Reese Witherspoon is overcome with emotions due to the recent natural disaster in her home state and the widespread panic over the coronavirus, among other things.

Reese Witherspoon is overcome with emotions due to the recent natural disaster in her home state and the widespread panic over the coronavirus, among other things.

Reese Witherspoon is overcome with emotions due to the recent natural disaster in her home state and the widespread panic over the coronavirus, among other things. The "Big Little Lies" actress took to her Instagram this week to let her millions of fans know just how she was feeling given the current state of chaos around her.

Country’s finest will join forces for a special tornado benefit concert next Monday (March 9) at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Billboard can reveal.Jason Isbell, Yola, Dan Auerbach, Sheryl Crow, Soccer Mommy and many more will hit the stage for the concert, which will help raise vital funds for the people of Nashville affected by the devastating tornado.The lineup also features Aaron Lee Tasjan, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Katie Pruitt, Kendell Marvel, Margo Price, Old

More music brands are stepping up

Reese Witherspoon has shared a candid post, revealing her sadness over recent world events.

Following the devastating series of tornadoes that ripped through Tennessee early Tuesday morning (March 3), Gibson is helping Nashville-based musicians.Gibson Gives, the charity branch of Gibson Brands, pledged to donate guitars to those whose guitar of any brand was damaged in the natural disaster.“Our goal is to get a guitar back into the hands of anyone who has had their guitar damaged or destroyed in the recent Tennessee storm,” Executive Director of Gibson Gives Dendy Jarrett said in a

As Tennessee continues to assess the devastation of several tornadoes that hit the city Tuesday morning, killing at least 24 people and destroying 140 buildings, concert venues and music businesses are beginning to rebuild.

Carrie Underwood and her family are not among those harmed by the devastating tornadoes that took place in Nashville early Tuesday morning. The country music star confirmed the news during a visit to "Today" on Tuesday, saying that her husband, Mike Fisher, and sons, Isaiah, 5, and Jacob, 13 months, were able to stay safe.

Carrie Underwood and her family are not among those harmed by the devastating tornadoes that took place in Nashville early Tuesday morning.