Trisha Yearwood Weighs in on Manchester Attack on ‘TODAY’
During her serious discussion with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, Yearwood motioned toward the idea that music is known as a safe space and getting that security compromised over a joyful occasion really threw her off-guard as a musician herself.
While Trisha Yearwood sang a pitch-perfect rendition of the National Anthem at the Nashville Predators playoff game, her heart was breaking for all those affected in the Manchester concert attack.
The country singer stopped by TODAY on Tuesday morning (5/23) to discuss the correlation between hearing what happened across the pond and understanding the position of working in music during a horrific event such as that. Although Yearwood stayed rather solemn about the overseas incident, she incited hope within the brave lyrics of the Star-Spangled Banner to get her through.
“We really didn’t know any details. It seemed like it took a while for the details to come out. Even this morning, I feel like I was learning new things. But every time you sing the National Anthem, I always think about—especially in this day and time—I think about…for me, we were talking before when you came on about ‘Our flag was still there.’ I always get really tingly all over when I sing, ‘Land of the free,’” she noted about the song’s courageous theme.
During her serious discussion with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, Yearwood motioned toward the idea that music is known as a safe space and getting that security compromised over a joyful occasion really threw her off-guard as a musician herself.
“I think music is that place where it is a healer, it is the place that people go to escape the things in their life that they want to get away from. And that’s what makes me the saddest, especially with Ariana Grande with these little girls who just want to go hear her sing. They’re just in there having the time of their lives and just trying to have fun,” she explained.
Yearwood even expressed empathy toward Grande and her team, understanding how difficult this time must be for her even though the situation was out of her hands.“I’m frustrated and I’m sad,” Yearwood said. “I’m sad for the families and the victims. I’m also sad for Ariana because even though it has no bearing on her, it’s still got to be devastating.”
Reports have confirmed 22 deaths and dozens of serious injuries from the explosive attacks during Grande’s concert in Manchester on Monday night. More details about the incident will continue to be released throughout the next several days.
