As the search continues for the psychopath who set off a bomb in Nashville, residents are coming together to express their emotions and prayers for the horrific event that unfolded yesterday morning
Several country stars took to social media yesterday in response to the bombing, as well as professional sports organizations such as the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. Many have posted with the tags #NashvilleStrong and #TennesseeTough.
Brad Paisley took to Instagram saying, “Tough year for Nashville, be safe everyone.”
Tough year for Nashville.
Be safe everyone.#merrychristmas
Duet with @kevinnealon https://t.co/qouAbJU5ua— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) December 26, 2020
Carrie Underwood tweeted “Merry Christmas everyone! And a huge thank you to all the brave first responders in Nashville this morning.”
Merry Christmas everyone! And a huge thank you to all the brave first responders in Nashville this morning. 🙏🏻❤️
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) December 25, 2020
The Nashville Predators, the Nashville based professional hockey team, tweeted “Thank you to the first responders and everyone helping our downtown friends and neighbors this morning #NashvilleStrong.”
Thank you to the first responders and everyone helping our downtown friends and neighbors this morning. #NashvilleStrong
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 25, 2020
Nashville is also home to the Tennessee Titans, who also tweeted “Praying for our city and the first responders on the scene of the explosion this morning. Nashville has been through a lot this year. We’ll bounce back together, stronger, and tougher. #TennesseeTough.”
Praying for our city and the first responders on the scene of the explosion this morning.
Nashville has been through a lot this year. We’ll bounce back together, stronger and tougher. #TennesseeTough
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) December 25, 2020
Carly Pearce tweeted “Sending all my love to Nashville this morning. These videos are absolutely terrifying. Such a horrific act, especially on Christmas morning.”
Sending all my love to Nashville this morning. These videos are absolutely terrifying. Such a horrific act, especially on Christmas morning. 💔
— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) December 25, 2020
Every member of Little Big Town lives in Nashville, and they tweeted “Merry Christmas! Thinking of our beautiful hometown we love so much. We are beyond grateful to our first responders for your dedication and bravery. Our prayers and love are with all those serving our community.”
Merry Christmas! Thinking of our beautiful hometown we love so much. We are beyond grateful to our first responders for your dedication and bravery. Our prayers and love are with all those serving our community. #NashvilleStrong
— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) December 25, 2020
Tim McGraw also shared some emotional thoughts on the matter:
Trying to find the words….but this is a tough one. Yesterday, on Christmas Morning, the world watched as Nashville was hit by another tragedy. It’s been a year….but we will rise again. pic.twitter.com/czrtTTuwzb
— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) December 26, 2020
My heart is with all of my fellow Nashvillians that have been affected by this… especially on Christmas… pic.twitter.com/gtPazVF4n9
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) December 25, 2020
Woke up to the news about the explosion in Nashville. Praying for our 1st responders and all of those affected by this.
💔💔— Michael Ray (@Michaelraymusic) December 25, 2020
I love you Nashville 💔 https://t.co/OfZSEnh0cV
— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) December 25, 2020