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Troy Gentry Dead at 50: Twitter Reaction

The country world is shocked and saddened by the tragic helicopter crash death of Troy Gentry today (September 8.) As expected, numerous country stars took to Twitter to express their…

NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 16: Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry performs during Keith Urban’s Fourth annual We’re All For The Hall benefit concert at Bridgestone Arena on April 16, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

(Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images)

The country world is shocked and saddened by the tragic helicopter crash death of Troy Gentry today (September 8.)


As expected, numerous country stars took to Twitter to express their grief and pay tribute one half of Montgomery Gentry.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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