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Darius Rucker is among the stars set to appear as part of Juneteenth Unityfest, a livestream event commemorating the Juneteenth holiday next month. Other stars performing or presenting during the event include Dave Matthews, Earth, Wind & Fire, Billy Porter and many more.

Old Dominion is performing as part of Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Reboot, a livestream event set for June 12 to benefit the restaurant industry, particularly those affected by COVID-19.

Dewayne Blackwell, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer and co-writer on Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” has died at the age of 84. Music Row reports that he died on Sunday, May 23.

Kenny Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay Rum has teamed with Tipsy Scoop for a four-pack of new, boozy ice cream flavors. They are Dirty Banana, Mango Daiquiri Sorbet, Piña Colada and Spiked Key Lime Pie.

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