Newtown, CT School Shooting: Singers React

The elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Friday (Dec. 14) that left 27 people dead, 20 of them young children, has shocked the entire nation. It was the second worst mass shooting in U.S. history, just behind 2007's massacre at Virginia Tech. While families grieve and police try to put together the pieces of this tragic puzzle, people have taken to social media outlets to send messages of support to the victims and their families. We've rounded up a few words of condolence from the country music world below.

Martina McBride (@martinamcbride): "The world will never be the same. Heartbroken. Newton, CT we are with you."

Charlie Daniels (@Charliedaniels): "Pray for the families of the victims of the shooting in Conn. Pure satanic evil walks among us."

Miranda Lambert (@Miranda_Lambert): "I'm praying for those babies and all the victims of the Connecticut shooting. May God bring peace to the families."

Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley): "I spent 15 minutes yelling at the top of my lungs about what happened in Connecticut. I'm as mad as I am sad. Enough. Enough!!!!!!"

Kristen Kelly (@kristenkelly): "Heavy heart. Head full of thoughts and prayers. Life is too short - let the ones you love know you love them. #PrayForNewtown"

Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts): "Our hearts are broken by the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut today. You are in our thoughts and prayers. #PrayForNewtown"

Jason Aldean (@JasonAldean): "Thoughts and prayers goin out to everyone in Connecticut. What a tragedy."

Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum): "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and everyone affected in Connecticut"

Maggie Rose (@IAmMaggieRose): "#PrayForNewton and all the innocent lives that were taken today. It's hard to believe that one person is capable of such destruction."

Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton): "Stand strong and stand united everyone... We are Americans and we are better than this. What a sad sad disgusting day this is."

Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus): "My heart is breaking once again. Thoughts and prayers for all of those affected in the shooting today in Connecticut."

Little Big Town (@LBTMusic): "To all the families in CT suffering. We're devastated & our hearts are broken. We're praying for you and we're with you."

Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina): "Sending out lots of prayers to the families involved in the Newton Elementary School tragedy. My heart goes out to you. #trustinGod"

Faith Hill (@FaithHill): "Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with all that have been affected by this tragedy."

Ashley Monroe (@ashleymonroe): "My heart is literally breaking for all those precious babies and their families In Connecticut... I can't imagine. Sending all my prayers."

LeAnn Rimes (@leannrimes): "My heart aches for the families of the victims of #CTShooting So many prayers sent up for them."

Colt Ford (@coltford): "My God y'all Please PRAY for the Families in Conn."

Gloriana (@glorianatheband): "Our hearts go out to the families and victims of the elementary school shooting today. We are so saddened by this unimaginable tragedy."

Sunny Sweeney (@gettinsweenered): "My heart goes out to the families who lost a child or loved one in today's school shooting in CT. I am so devastated for them. Prayers."

Sara Evans (@saraevansmusic): "Words cannot express my sorrow and condolences for all who lost precious lives in CT today. I am praying so hard for you all. God Bless you."