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Fresh off his two-week No. 1 “Eyes On You” that has accumulated more than 130 million streams, multi-Platinum entertainer Chase Rice is back at it with the first taste of new music. With excitement already percolating on acoustic versions posted to Rice’s social media among fans eager for more, he used his headlining slot at Ascend Amphitheater during last night’s CMA Fest performance to announce what his followers have been waiting for: “Lonely If You Are” is now available on all digital retailers.

A decade after first visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where he was immediately inspired to pledge his support, Darius Rucker has surpassed the $2 million mark in his fundraising efforts with this year’s 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert on Monday night followed by his corresponding golf tournament and silent auction on Tuesday morning. This year’s event alone raised a record-setting $425,000+, bringing the all-time total to more than $2 million.

After a decade-long hiatus from full-time touring, iconic pop-rockers Hootie & the Blowfish“clearly seemed thrilled to be back on stage with a sellout crowd in front of them,” as the Raleigh News & Observer remarked of Friday night’s concert, the second of three shows launching the Group Therapy Tour which drew over 19,000 in attendance in spite of a rain delay.

Darius Rucker will bring an all-star lineup to Ryman Auditorium on Monday night as he continues his decade-long effort to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.