Bits & Pieces: Darius Rucker will host his 16th annual Darius & Friends concert June 2 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He will be joined by "a surprise all-star roster of friends." Tickets are available May 2 here.

The Grand Ole Opry will mark CMA Fest week with seven shows June 3-7 featuring Opry members Carrie Underwood, Bill Anderson, Scotty McCreery, Old Crow Medicine Show and Mark Wills, with guests Brandon Lake, Colbie Caillat, Ben Fuller, Justin Moore, Mt Joy and more. Find the full schedule and tickets here. Additionally, the Opry Plaza Summer Concert Series returns Memorial Day weekend (May 23-24), and continues every Friday and Saturday through Labor Day weekend.