Concerts and live music events are meant to bring people together and offer a sense of joy and an escape from everyday life. But some end in unthinkable tragedy.
Photos from the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting show chaos but also great humanity as people worked to make sure everyone had a chance to find safety.
A dozen country artists plus their band and crew were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival when gunfire broke out. Most have let fans know they are safe after the Las Vegas attacks.
Jake Owen was side-stage as shots began to ring out during Jason Aldean's performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The singer was able to give a horrific firsthand account of events.
Jake Owen honored the memory of two late singer, Troy Gentry and Don Williams, with a respectable rendition of Williams' hit, "Good Ole Boys Like Me," over the weekend.
Jake Owen turned to social media to thank his fans for their birthday wishes on Tuesday (Aug. 29), and shared that his life is "only getting better day by day."