Darius Rucker has announced that he will return to the Ryman Auditorium on June 1 for his 17th annual "Darius and Friends" concert benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The event, which unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, will feature a surprise all-star roster of friends.
Rucker made a commitment to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital nearly two decades ago after taking an inspiring tour of the hospital in 2008. Rucker learned how St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Rucker's effort has since become an annual tradition, with the Tennessean celebrating last year's show as "a night of old favorites and new music delivered by both seasoned and fresh faces from the music industry."
Friends performing with Rucker will be announced later.
Tickets to the 17th annual "Darius and Friends" benefit concert start at $69 with VIP package options up to $249 via AXS.com. Pre-sale access begins this Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT, with tickets on sale to the public this Friday, at 10 a.m. CT. Sign up for the email list here.
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