Breitbart: Country rocker Darius Rucker raised $425,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during his 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert, bringing the total raised by his organization to more than $2 million over the past decade.
Over 2,400 people attended the event, which served as an unofficial warm-up event for the CMA Festival in Nashville this weekend. Country stars including Jimmie Allen, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Travis Denning, and Brett Young all joined Rucker on stage during the show, with the 53-year-old announcing the impressive fundraising feat following the concert’s conclusion on Thursday.
“10 years ago I visited @StJude and knew I wanted to do everything I could to help those kids and the amazing doctors who work tirelessly to find cures,” Rucker said. “Because of all of YOU, we’ve raised over 2 million dollars for them. Thank you.”
Ahh! Excellence!
I have adored Darius Rucker since the mid 90’s when he was lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish. He has one of the three most beautiful male singing voices ever (just wish he would enunciate better). Always thought he was a good guy.
Outstanding! As a musician and a fan, I have always liked that dude. May the gods bless you Darius!!!
Since the early 90’s I have been very dubious about considering the diffidence between an artist and performer both of which require true talent in my book.
Hands up for Darius!
Add in self humility and looking out for others,,
This is the definition of a role model and real human to follow,,