Nashville Reacts To McCready’s Death

As the world first learned of the loss of country singer Mindy McCready and started consuming news reports, her peers took to Twitter to express their grief.

Jason Aldean: "Just heard about Mindy McCready. My thoughts and prayers are with her 2 boys and her family."

Lorrie Morgan: "Please keep Mindy McCready's family in your thoughts and prayers."

Carrie Underwood: "I grew up listening to Mindy McCready...so sad for her family tonight. Many prayers are going out to them..."

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott: "My heart is breaking hearing of the loss of Mindy McCready. Pray for her 2 precious little boys...may God's peace & protection be on them!"

Rodney Atkins: "Prayers out to Mindy McCready's 2 boys, family and loved ones."

Sara Evans: "My prayers go out to Mindy McCready's children and family. Very sad. God Bless them."

Trisha Yearwood: "Saddened by the news of Mindy McCready's death. May she rest in peace, and God be with her family."

Keith Urban: "Blessings to all of Mindy McCready's family and friends today. Very sad indeed. -KU"

Dixie Chicks: "Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to the friends and family of Mindy McCready. Rest in peace from all of us at Team DCX."

Reba: "My heart goes out to Mindy McCready's friends and family. What a talented lady she was. RIP Mindy."

Clay Walker: "Mindy was a sweet girl...this is very sad for all..pls pray her boys will have strength and a good life."

Charlie Daniels: "Mindy McCready I will always remember you as the sweet,beautiful and talented young lady you were when I met you all those years ago So sad."

GAC's Storme Warren: "For Mindy McCready, talent and promise were no match for a troubled soul. We shared a lot of good times in the early days. Rest in PEACE."

Leann Rimes: "My heart goes out to Mindy McCready's family. I knew her well. It's a horribly tragedy. May peace be with her son's."

Jerrod Niemann: "Hate hearing about anyone committing suicide. May Mindy McCready rest in peace... #sosad"

John Rich: "Very sad to hear about Mindy McCready. When I was in Lonestar she was our label mate and we were friends. A tragic end to a talented life."

Chely Wright: "Really really sad to learn the news about Mindy McCready. I will pray for her children and I hope that people are gentle with her memory"

Tracy Lawrence: "My thoughts and prayers go out to Mindy McCready and her family today."

Jana Kramer: "So sad to hear about the loss of Mindy. What an insanely talented woman."

The FARM: "Prayers go out to Mindy McCready's family and friends.. She will live on thru her family, friends, fans, and her music~ dh#gonetoosoon"

Jimmy Wayne paid tribute to his friend by recording the song "New Level, New Devil", "... for all of you who want to be a star!"

The one Tweet about McCreary's passing that got to me the most was from an intern on The X-Factor calling himself Intern Adam: "#RIPMindyMcCready. Wish you could have felt the love people are now expressing."

Every now and again there is a certain celebrity passing that sticks with you and for some strange reason Mindy's death is haunting me today. I never met her but feel like I knew her.