Darius Rucker

His voice gets quiet when he talks about St. Jude, but it's not out of sorrow.

Darius says he couldn't believe it made national news.

The country singer paid for everyone's meal and left a "very generous" tip for servers.

He called his friend "one of the finest people I know."

Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Eric Church are among the other singers tied to the proposed baseball team.

Before the holiday show airs, Rucker and Stirling are offering a peek into their classic Christmas collaboration.

It just about broke his heart.

In a show that celebrated legends while also allowing newcomers in, it's fitting that the two hosts were a veteran and a first-timer.

Do you agree?

"Nobody said they wouldn't play it. What was said was, 'I don't think my audience will accept a Black country singer.'"