In reporting on a candlelight vigil for the 9 members of the Watson family who perished in that awful house fire in Muhlenberg County earlier this week, WSMV-TV Nashville revealed that The Band Perry will cover the family's funeral expenses.

I was speechless and moved, as anyone would be, upon learning of this extraordinary generosity.

Simply astounding.

Here's WSMV's latest coverage of the story:

 

UPDATE:

14 WFIE is reporting that benefit accounts have been set up for the Watson family at Commonwealth Community Bank locations in Powderly, Hartford, Centertown, and Fordsville.

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