Artists React To Manchester Bombing: Country artists are speaking out about yesterday's (5/22) terrorist attack after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England:

• Manchester, we love you. Standing with you this morning and sending you prayers. –Little Big Town
• We do this to connect. For just a few hours, no matter what religion, race, gender, or economic background you come from, music tethers us. My heart is broken for Manchester, but I want my fans there to know that I can't wait to see you and give you all big hugs this fall. No one should fear walking into a venue or onto a stage. It's our job to fight that and have the best time ever. We do this for each other and that will never be stopped.  –Maren Morris
• Concerts are supposed to be a place where people can go to escape the problems of this world. Thoughts and prayers. –Dan + Shay
• Terrifying to hear about everything in the U.K. at the Ariana concert. Prayers to everyone there. –Chris Young   
• Hard to find words. My thoughts and prayers are with Manchester, the fans, victims, and families. I dont want to believe this can actually happen. –Martina McBride
• Praying for everybody! Sick. –Blake Shelton
• Absolutely devastated to hear about the terrible attack in Manchester. My heart is breaking for all the families. Prayers and love. –Nashville's Sam Palladio
• My heart and prayers go out to everyone in Manchester. I love that city. God bless you all! –Darius Rucker
• Can't find the right words, just sadness. Prayers are with Manchester. –Brad Paisley
• Our hearts are aching Lord, be near. Hold Manchester in the palm of your hand and comfort all who are afraid and mourning. –Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott
• Manchester, thinking of you, praying for you, hurting for you and your families. Also sending love and prayers to our friend @arianagrande and band and crew. –Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild
• Praying for Manchester and for the world we live in right now. I can't imagine the families that lost a loved one tonight. –RaeLynn
• Thinking about all the victims at the Manchester concert attack. ... Praying for the families. – Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley
• Our hearts are with Manchester today. Sending prayers to all of those affected. –Zac Brown Band
• I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry that joy and freedom turned into fear and tragedy. Prayers to Manchester and the sweet souls lost.  –Kelsea Ballerni
• Sending prayers and light. – Miranda Lambert