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Blake Shelton to play Ryman for benefit

Dave Paulson
USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

A few days before he performs for a sold-out Nissan Stadium for CMA Music Festival, Blake Shelton will play a more intimate gig in Nashville.

The country superstar will headline the 12th annual Stars for Second Harvest benefit concert at the Ryman Auditorium on June 7. He joins a lineup that includes host Craig Wiseman along with fellow hit songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, plus special guests Chris Lane and Kane Brown.

Shelton's been everywhere in recent weeks. His new album, "If I'm Honest," hit stores May 20, and that lined up with a ton of high-profile appearances, including duets with Gwen Stefani on "The Voice" and the Billboard Music Awards. He also tried sushi for the first time in a viral video with Jimmy Fallon, and has a bit part in the new "Angry Birds" film.

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Tickets for Stars for Second Harvest are $35-$55 and on sale now via Ticketmaster.