Within the wake of — like so many individuals in center Tennessee — struggling catastrophic injury to her ranchland and residential — Loretta Lynn is holding a livestream live performance to learn the victims of the lethal flooding within the state’s Dickson and Humphreys Counties. The live performance will emanate from the Grand Ole Opry on September 13 at 7 PM, with proceeds from the occasion and dwell stream benefiting the United Means of Humphreys County. Among the many nation stars performing on the occasion might be Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, and Luke Combs. Tickets can be found by clicking right here.
Lynn’s ranch foreman Wayne Spears died after he was caught within the flood’s undertow. General, 20 individuals had been killed within the pure catastrophe. Through a press launch, Lynn famous, “I’m so honored that so lots of our buddies are coming collectively to point out a lot love for our neighbors and neighborhood after such a devastating loss. You understand, we’ve all wanted assist from time-to-time, and that’s why after we can provide again, we do.”
Lynn herself was bodily unhurt by the tragic occasion. A Fb submit to her granddaughter, Tayla Lynn’s web page, reported that the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” vocalist was secure and sound. “That is Barb. Tayla solely has restricted textual content sign. Her household of 4 are secure together with Memaw [Loretta] and household,” it famous. “She asks that you just Please preserve their neighborhood in your prayers. This has been devastating and it’s no the place close to over.”
The Tennessee Nationwide Guard has been known as in to help with restoration efforts, and The Tennessean stories that Humphreys County EMA Public Info Officer Gray Collier estimates a whole bunch of houses could also be uninhabitable.
