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Nearly 15 years after first visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® where he was immediately inspired to pledge his support, three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker continues to give back, surpassing the $3 million mark in his fundraising efforts with this year’s 13th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert on Monday night, June 6, which was followed by his corresponding golf tournament and silent auction on Tuesday, June 7. This year’s event alone raised an all-time high of $516,000, bringing together a sold-out audience at the historic Ryman Auditorium with at-home fans watching via live stream.

On June 9 at 11am CT, be sure to catch ONErpm artists and longtime country rockers Love and Theft on the Ascend Dr. Pepper Amp Stage and entertainment host Chuck Wicks on the CMHoF Chevy Vibes Stage June 10 at 1:10 pm. ONErpm is ready to celebrate CMA Fest as a proud sponsor of the Ryman Block Party Powered by BMI on PNC Plaza at Ryman Auditorium from June 9 through June 11. The special event will feature three days of free live music curated by BMI and showcasing Nashville’s best and brightest rising stars on the plaza’s permanent outdoor stage. From 1 pm – 6 pm CT daily, music lovers can kick off their CMA Fest experience with photo opportunities, giveaways, food trucks, and more.

Entertainment public relations executive Wes Vause is launching Press On Publicity beginning July 1 when he exits his SVP Publicity role at Warner Music Nashville. Press On will emphasize a targeted and strategic approach, centered around the artists and their music as the storytelling-heart of the country music genre.

As her new hour-long Netflix special “Look At You” tops critics lists for 2022, comedian Taylor Tomlinson is bringing her unflinching candor and biting wit to theaters this fall on The Have it All Tour. Tickets to catch the red-hot comedian on stage this fall go on sale Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. local time at ttomcomedy.com.