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Florida Georgia Line fans aren’t going to be seeing them live this year as planned. The duo just announced they have canceled their “I Love My Country” tour due to the continued spread of the coronavirus thanks to the Delta variant. “While we’ve been able to see some of y’all at shows recently, everyone’s continued safety has been weighing heavy on us,” they share on Instagram. “We’re so bummed to have to cancel this tour, but we know in our hearts that we still have to make sure we’re keeping our fans and crew safe. We love y’all and can’t wait to be back out when the time is right. The tour, featuring special guests Russell Dickerson and Lauren Alaina, was due to kick off September 24th in Atlanta. Ticketholders will automatically get refunds.
Darius Rucker’s 12th annual Darius & Friends benefit for St. Jude returned to the Ryman Auditorium late last week, and raised $410,000 for the children’s hospital. This year’s show featured performances Brothers Osborne, Jason Aldean, Runaway June, Keb Mo, golfer John Daly, and more. Darius opened his solo set with a tribute to the late Nanci Griffith, performing her song “I Wish It Would Rain.” "I was working retail in the early Hootie days, selling records and this song by Nanci Griffith was playing one day,” he shared. “ It blew my mind and it started my love for country music,” adding, "This week Nanci died. She's one of my great friends and I want to play this song because it means so much to me." Darius’ annual benefit has raised more than $2.5 million for St. Jude over the 12 years.