With music and Nashville so closely intertwined, it's no surprise that the country music community has been hit hard by the city's recent horrific flooding.
According to CNN, areas of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame sit under water, while various musicians who call the city home -- Dierks Bentley, JoDee Messina, Big & Rich, and Keith Urban, among others -- found themselves as many of their neighbors did: wading through their homes and bailing water out of their basements and living rooms.
As the flood waters recede, everyone is determined to restore Music City to its former glory, and various music benefits are being scheduled as a starting point to help. A telethon will be held tonight starting at 7pm EST with Vince Gill on Nashville's NBC affiliate to raise money for the Red Cross, Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Kim Ruehl, About.com's Folk Music Guide, has more details on the damage to the home of country music, plus ways you can help.
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