Darius Rucker

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  • 1986
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About Darius Rucker

Official Site: http://dariusrucker.com/ | @dariusrucker


As the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker was one of the most popular frontmen in mainstream pop/rock during the mid-'90s. The band's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was virtually inescapable in 1995, eventually selling more than 16 million copies and becoming one of the most successful albums of all time. Hootie & the Blowfish couldn't re-create that magic on future albums, though, and the band took a break from the studio after releasing 1998's Musical Chairs. Rucker used his free time to launch a solo career, which allowed the singer to explore his R&B and country influences.

Growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, Rucker was exposed to the sounds of Otis Redding, Al Green, and Gladys Knight at an early age. Those R&B icons helped influence Hootie & the Blowfish's recordings, all of which featured Rucker's soulful baritone at the forefront, but it wasn't until his solo career that Rucker truly paid homage to the sounds of his youth. He initially planned to launch his solo career with The Return of Mongo Slade, which was scheduled for a summer 2001 release by Atlantic Records, but contractual changes prevented the album's release. A few months later, Rucker jumped ship for Hidden Beach Recordings, which then acquired the master recordings of his debut from Atlantic.

After making a cameo in the Farrelly brothers' film Shallow Hal, Rucker introduced his mellow, R&B-influenced music with 2002's Back to Then (essentially The Return of Mongo Slade with a different title), which featured collaborations with Jill Scott and Snoop Dogg. Rucker then returned his focus to Hootie & the Blowfish, releasing two albums with the group during the early 2000s before revisiting his solo career. This time, he opted for a country approach, and the twangy Learn to Live found an appropriate home among country music fans, who sent both the album and its flagship single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," to the top of the Billboard country charts. Two more singles also peaked at number one, pushing the album to platinum status within a year of its release. Rucker smartly stayed in the country mold for his follow-up album, Charleston, SC 1966, which appeared in fall 2010. His third solo album in a country vein, True Believers, followed in early 2013. ~ Andrew Leahey & MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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Music

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  • Come Back Song (Pop Up Video)
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    I Got Nothin'
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  • Need You Now (with Adele) - Artists of the Year
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    2013 CMT Music Awards' Artists Excited For A Great Show
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  • Darius Rucker (left) sports a big grin while standing next to Lenny Kravitz backstage at the CMT Music Awards.
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    Darius Rucker (left) sports a big grin while standing next to Lenny Kravitz backstage at the CMT Music Awards.
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  • Duane "Dog" Chapman (right) and wife Beth seem excited to be standing next to Darius Rucker at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.
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    Duane "Dog" Chapman (right) and wife Beth seem excited to be standing next to Darius Rucker at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.
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  • Nelly (left) and Darius Rucker share a laugh at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the CMT Music Awards.
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    Nelly (left) and Darius Rucker share a laugh at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the CMT Music Awards.
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  • Nelly (left) and Darius Rucker find some time to pose at the CMT Music Awards.
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    Nelly (left) and Darius Rucker find some time to pose at the CMT Music Awards.
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  • Darius Rucker performs his hit "Wagon Wheel" at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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    Darius Rucker performs his hit "Wagon Wheel" at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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  • Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker rock out to "Wagon Wheel" at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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    Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker rock out to "Wagon Wheel" at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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  • Darius Rucker poses on the red carpet at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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    Darius Rucker poses on the red carpet at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.
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  • Darius Rucker (second from left) shares the stage with Lady Antebellum while rehearsing for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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    Darius Rucker (second from left) shares the stage with Lady Antebellum while rehearsing for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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  • Darius Rucker heads to the stage during rehearsals for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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    Darius Rucker heads to the stage during rehearsals for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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  • Darius Rucker rehearses his performance for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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    Darius Rucker rehearses his performance for the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
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News

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    Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw Still Topping Country Charts
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    June 15, 2013
    LeAnn Rimes, Love and Theft Have Week's Highest Debuts
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    Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw Still Topping Country Charts
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    LeAnn Rimes, Love and Theft Have Week's Highest Debuts
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    2013 CMT Music Awards: All Performers Experience Digital Sales Increase
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    June 13, 2013
    Sales of Jason Aldean's "Night Train" Jumped 428 Percent
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    2013 CMT Music Awards: All Performers Experience Digital Sales Increase
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    June 13, 2013
    Sales of Jason Aldean's "Night Train" Jumped 428 Percent
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    Darius Rucker's Country Triumph Is No Fluke
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    With his second No. 1 country single, Hootie & the Blowfish's Darius Rucker feels like his welcome to the country world isn't a fluke. "The acceptance...
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    Darius Rucker Taking Time On 'Learn To Live' Follow-Up | Billboard.com
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    Best New Artist. "I don't think the record's really taken shape yet," Rucker says. "We really feel like we've just begun." But he says the pressure th...
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    Darius Rucker Aims to Extend Win Streak with 'Charleston' | Billboard.com
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    Darius Rucker admits that the pressure's on, but he doesn't mind. The first three singles from his 2008 Capitol Records Nashville debut, "Learn to Liv...
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    Darius Rucker rides 'Wagon Wheel' to top of charts
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    Related ContentView Photo FILE - In this April 28, 2013 file photo, singer Darius Rucker poses for a portrait ...View Photo FILE - In this April 28, 2...
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    Usher and Darius Rucker Join Blake Shelton's Oklahoma Tornado Benefit
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    Usher and Darius Rucker Join Blake Shelton's Oklahoma Tornado Benefit
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    Usher and Darius Rucker have joined the lineup for Blake Shelton's concert to benefit those affected by the recent Oklahoma tornado, according to The ...
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    Usher, Darius Rucker Join Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
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    Usher and Darius Rucker have joined the lineup of performers for the Oklahoma relief concert organized and headlined by Blake Shelton.The May 29 event...
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    Usher, Darius Rucker join 'Heartland' benefit concert lineup
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    By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Usher and Darius Rucker have been added to the lineup of performers set to hit the stage for Wednesday'...
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    How Bob Dylan Co-Wrote Darius Rucker's 'Wagon Wheel,' 40 Years Ago
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    If you're a hardcore Bob Dylan fan, the new Darius Rucker hit "Wagon Wheel" might sound a little familiar. It's actually a fleshed-out version of an u...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 20 Thursday
    West Long Branch, NJ, US The MAC at Monmouth University
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    Bangor, ME, US Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (formerly Bangor Waterfront Park)
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    Gilford, NH, US Meadowbrook
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    Toledo, OH, US Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
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    Highland Park, IL, US Ravinia Pavilion
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    Highland Park, IL, US Ravinia Pavilion
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    Normal, IL, US The Corn Crib
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    Clarkston, MI, US DTE Energy Music Theatre
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    Schaghticoke, NY, US Schaghticoke Fairgrounds
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    West Bend, WI, US Washington County Fair Park
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    Detroit Lakes, MN, US Soo Pass Ranch
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    Bethlehem, PA, US Musikfest - Town Square Stage
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    Council Bluffs, IA, US Stir Cove, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Bethlehem, PA, US Musikfest: Sands Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
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    Atlantic City, NJ, US House of Blues
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    Paso Robles, CA, US Vina Robles Amphitheatre
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  • Aug 16 Friday
    Brownsville, OR, US Willamette Country Music Festival Grounds
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    Lancaster, CA, US Unknown venue
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  • Aug 30 Friday
    Robinsonville, MS, US Gold Strike Casino
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    Biloxi, MS, US Beau Rivage Theatre
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  • Sep 5 Thursday
    Glen Allen, VA, US Snagajob.com Pavilion
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  • Sep 6 Friday
    Pittsburgh, PA, US Stage AE
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  • Sep 14 Saturday
    Cincinnati, OH, US The Shoe, Horseshoe Casino
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  • Sep 20 Friday
    Prior Lake, MN, US Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
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Discography

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  • True Believers (2013)
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    True Believers (2013)
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  • Charleston, SC 1966 (2010)
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    Charleston, SC 1966 (2010)
    Liberty
  • Learn to Live (2008)
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    Learn to Live (2008)
    Wrasse
  • Back to Then (2002)
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    Back to Then (2002)
    Epic
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