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Darius and Friends (Courtesy Darius Rucker/Essential Broadcast Media) Darius Rucker will stage his 17th annual concert to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Monday, June 1. The Darius and Friends show has become the unofficial kickoff of the week of CMA Fest, raising $5.1 million during its nearly two-decade history. A surprise all-star roster will join the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman on the historic stage of Nashville's Ryman […]

Avery Anna (Timothy Norris/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Newcomer Avery Anna is following in the footsteps of Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson as ACM new female vocalist of the year.Sam Barber, her partner on their Platinum-certified duet "Indigo," surprised Avery with the news Sunday after her set at the Lone Star Smokeout in Arlington, Texas. "I'm just so grateful for this, l'm so honored," she told the crowd. "Thank you guys […]

OLD DOMINION. HITS. VEGAS (Caesars Entertainment/Messina Touring Group/Live Nation Las Vegas) "Viva Las Vegas! We had so much fun last year, we’re coming back for round two," Old Dominion announced on their socials on Monday. The band will return to PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Sept. 4-5 for a show that focuses on their hits and fan favorites. Their two shows in December focused on their latest album, Barbara, and […]

Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Does Entertainment/UGA) A sold-out audience of 63,000 fans turned out to see Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan headline Sanford Stadium on Saturday, in a night that included a couple surprises.Fellow Georgia native Lauren Alaina and CMA new artist of the year Zach Top prepped the crowd for Luke and Jason, who brought along Georgia Bulldogs' head coach Kirby Smart and Brantley Gilbert, […]