Country Music Reaches Out After Thousand Oaks Tragedy

Country artists share their condolences.

(Undated)  --  The country music community is reaching out after the mass killing at a country bar in Thousand Oaks, California. 

Twelve people were killed, including a sheriff's deputy, when a lone gunman opened fire at the Borderline Bar & Grill overnight Wednesday.   The gunmen then shot and killed himself. 

Loretta Lynn called the act "senseless" and says she praying for those who are hurting right now.  Charlie Daniels, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown and countless other stars also offered their condolences on social media.  

 

 

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