Tag: Darius Rucker

  • Darius Rucker’s ‘Darius & Friends’ Benefit Concert Set for June 5

    Darius Rucker’s ‘Darius & Friends’ Benefit Concert Set for June 5

    Over the past 15 years, Darius Rucker has helped raise more than $3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. $3 million. Let that sink in for just a second. It’s truly amazing. And Darius Rucker isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in his effort to…

  • Darius Rucker Recalls the Moment He Decided to Switch to Country Music

    Darius Rucker Recalls the Moment He Decided to Switch to Country Music

    Darius Rucker opened up about his transition from rock to country music on the CMT Awards red carpet Sunday night. “You know, I talked about [making Country Music] for years, Rucker told Fox News. “The moment I knew it was time was when [Hootie and the Blowfish] had a meeting…

  • Darius Rucker Throws Down Epic Wrestling Take About Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

    Darius Rucker Throws Down Epic Wrestling Take About Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

    No one knows what stirred country music star Darius Rucker to offer up a pro wrestling take on a Sunday. But he’s not holding back here at all. He’s putting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in his top 5 pro wrestling greats. Rucker headed out to Twitter and laid the smack…

  • WATCH: Darius Rucker Puts on Awesome Prerace Concert at COTA

    WATCH: Darius Rucker Puts on Awesome Prerace Concert at COTA

    Country music and NASCAR what is better than that? Darius Rucker was out at COTA to get fans pumped up for the Cup Series race today. The singer-songwriter is no stranger to the sport of stock car racing and gets a lot of joy from performing for the fans. By…

  • Darius Rucker, Black Crowes, Wynonna, Jelly Roll & More Added to ‘CMT Music Awards’ Lineup

    Darius Rucker, Black Crowes, Wynonna, Jelly Roll & More Added to ‘CMT Music Awards’ Lineup

    CMT announced the additions of The Black Crowes, Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd, and Ashley McBryde to its lineup for the CMT Music Awards on April 2. The six aforementioned names join previously announced performers Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown and Katelyn…

  • Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson & More to Perform at Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival

    Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson & More to Perform at Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival

    For the second year, Darius Rucker has curated a stellar lineup for his hometown Riverfront Revival festival. Taking place on Oct. 7-8 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, S.C., the two-day festival will be headlined by Darius and Turnpike Troubadours. Additional performers include Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses, Greensky Bluegrass, Niko…

  • Darius Rucker Announces ‘Starting Fires Tour’ With More Than 20 Dates

    Darius Rucker Announces ‘Starting Fires Tour’ With More Than 20 Dates

    Darius Rucker will hit the road this summer for more than 20 dates on his headlining Starting Fires Tour. The trek kicks off on June 15 in Roanoke, Virginia, making additional stops in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Diego, Nashville, and more. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors will serve as direct…

  • Darius Rucker Honored by Charles Esten, War & Treaty, Jon Pardi & More at Musicians on Call Event

    Darius Rucker Honored by Charles Esten, War & Treaty, Jon Pardi & More at Musicians on Call Event

    Country music artist Darius Rucker was among those honored at Nashville, Tennessee’s Lower Broadway at the Musicians on Call Event. Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Charles Esten and The War & Treaty united to pay tribute to Rucker as well as music business head Leigh Parr Malleus at the Millions of…

  • Darius Rucker Calls Out ‘Grown Men’ Keeping Hats on During National Anthem at Super Bowl

    Darius Rucker Calls Out ‘Grown Men’ Keeping Hats on During National Anthem at Super Bowl

    Country music artist Darius Rucker was feeling Chris Stapleton’s National Anthem rendition during Super Bowl LVII. However, he wasn’t so keen on some spectators he noticed in attendance. Stapleton’s breathtaking performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at America’s most-watched sporting event was nothing short of stellar. His rendition had the power…

  • Musicians On Call Honors Darius Rucker With ‘Golden Ukulele Award’ for Volunteerism

    Musicians On Call Honors Darius Rucker With ‘Golden Ukulele Award’ for Volunteerism

    Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music directly to the bedsides of hospital patients, honored Darius Rucker with its Music Heals Golden Ukulele award. The award was presented to Darius in recognition of his years of volunteerism during the Millions of Moments celebration at Nashville’s…

  • Darius Rucker’s Hot Take About the NFL Playoffs Gets Twitter All Riled Up

    Darius Rucker’s Hot Take About the NFL Playoffs Gets Twitter All Riled Up

    Darius Rucker is probably one of country music‘s least controversial stars, keeping his social media posts neutral and his music all-inclusive. However, despite that, the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman caught flack on Twitter Tuesday with his hot take on the NFL playoffs. See what he had to say—and fans’…

  • Darius Rucker Will Headline Pre-Race Concert at Austin NASCAR Stop

    Darius Rucker Will Headline Pre-Race Concert at Austin NASCAR Stop

    Country music star Darius Rucker will rev up the fans with a pre-race concert before NASCAR’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. The race is scheduled for Circuit of the Americas outside Austin, Texas. COTA is built for Formula One, but this is the third straight year it’ll host a major NASCAR…

  • Darius Rucker Goes Nuclear on Hard Rock Hotel for Parking Lot Situation: ‘F–k Them All’

    Darius Rucker Goes Nuclear on Hard Rock Hotel for Parking Lot Situation: ‘F–k Them All’

    Following his outburst about a parking lot situation, Darius Rucker backpedaled about his comments from Saturday (January 7th). He has since deleted the Saturday evening tweet. In his now-deleted tweet, Rucker wrote, “Hey I love the Miami Dolphins. I have loved the [Hard] Rock sh*tty hotels. I got to say never…

  • Darius Rucker To Headline Inaugural SHOWdown Lex Event in 2023

    Darius Rucker To Headline Inaugural SHOWdown Lex Event in 2023

    In 2023, the inaugural SHOWdown Lex event will take place at Rolex Stadium of Kentucky Horse Park and will be headlined by Darius Rucker. Halfway to Hazard will accompany Rucker on the bill, as reported by MusicRow.com. The exact date is set for October 13th. Every ticket purchased contributes two…

  • Chapel Hart Reveal How Darius Rucker Invited Them To Be on His Song ‘Ol’ Church Hymn’

    Chapel Hart Reveal How Darius Rucker Invited Them To Be on His Song ‘Ol’ Church Hymn’

    According to the fine ladies from Chapel Hart, country music star Darius Rucker prefers to conduct his musical business by sliding into the DMs. That’s apparently how he cordially invited them to sing along with him on his new song. The trio of soulful singers that collectively form Chapel Hart…

  • Darius Rucker’s Dolphins Fandom Is on Full Display in His SNF Intro

    Darius Rucker’s Dolphins Fandom Is on Full Display in His SNF Intro

    One of the biggest Miami Dolphins fans out there is Darius Rucker. The singer-songwriter has had an up-and-down battle with his NFL team. There is no doubt that the Dolphins have had some rough years. However, with the electric offense this year, things have changed. In a new video, Darius…

  • Darius Rucker Reveals His Favorite Thing About Thanksgiving Day

    Darius Rucker Reveals His Favorite Thing About Thanksgiving Day

    Across the country, people are preparing for the first major gathering of the holiday season. Some are preparing their kitchens to cook the massive meal. A handful of Outsiders are making sure they have everything in order to make the perfect smoked turkey. Others are gassing up their cars to…

  • Darius Rucker Reacts to Losing His Blue Check on Twitter

    Darius Rucker Reacts to Losing His Blue Check on Twitter

    Darius Rucker checked into Twitter Saturday morning. It was time to start a college football kind of day. But the country music superstar noticed something looked off. So did his fans. Where was the Twitter blue check by Darius Rucker’s name? It had been there only yesterday. But Rucker took…

  • Darius Rucker Just Made History Again With ‘Wagon Wheel’

    Darius Rucker Just Made History Again With ‘Wagon Wheel’

    Darius Rucker released his hit song “Wagon Wheel” from the album True Believers in 2013, and since making its debut on country radio, it’s become one of the most popular tunes of the century. Now, nearly a decade after the song reached No. 1, Rucker’s Wagon Wheel continues to make…

  • Darius Rucker Looks Back on How His ‘Hard Work Paid Off’ After Coming to Nashville

    Darius Rucker Looks Back on How His ‘Hard Work Paid Off’ After Coming to Nashville

    These days, Darius Rucker is well-known all around the world as a celebrated musician, proud Grand Ole Opry member, and unofficial hype man for the University of South Carolina. With his indelible contributions to both the rock and country music genres, the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman has more than…

  • Darius Rucker Reveals Title of New Album, Says It’s a Tribute to His Mother

    Darius Rucker Reveals Title of New Album, Says It’s a Tribute to His Mother

    Darius Rucker is set to release a new studio album, and he recently elaborated on the special meaning behind the music. Called Carolyn’s Boy, the project is a tribute to the singer’s late mother. “At the end of the day, I’m really still just Carolyn’s boy,” Darius said in an…

  • WATCH: Darius Rucker Drops Preview of ‘Big Sky’ Appearance Alongside Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire

    WATCH: Darius Rucker Drops Preview of ‘Big Sky’ Appearance Alongside Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire

    Darius Rucker shared a scene on his Twitter from his acting role opposite Lyle Lovett and Reba McEntire on ABC’s Big Sky. This evening, both Rucker and Lyle Lovett will be appearing on Big Sky: Deadly Trails. The singers will be joining McEntire, who is currently starring as matriarch Sunny…

  • Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett To Appear Alongside Reba McEntire in ‘Big Sky’ This Week

    Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett To Appear Alongside Reba McEntire in ‘Big Sky’ This Week

    If you’re a fan of Big Sky: Deadly Trails or country music in general, circle Wednesday as appointment viewing of the ABC series. It’s when Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett guest star in an episode. It’s also when the quirky crime mystery series a team of country music all-star team.…

  • Darius Rucker Celebrates Two Major Career Milestones in Nashville

    Darius Rucker Celebrates Two Major Career Milestones in Nashville

    His rendition of Wagon Wheel captivated fans nearly a decade ago, and now Darius Rucker is celebrating two major career milestones in Nashville.  Forbes reported over the weekend that songwriters, musicians, and industry executives came together in downtown Nashville to celebrate Darius Rucker’s latest number-one hit track Beers and Sunshine.…

  • Tim McGraw Roasts Darius Rucker’s College Football Predictions in New Video

    Tim McGraw Roasts Darius Rucker’s College Football Predictions in New Video

    Tim McGraw is having a good time kidding Darius Rucker about his college football predictions, albeit nearly two months after he made them. But it’s all in good fun. When Rucker made his playoff predictions way back on Labor Day weekend, everyone probably realized that this country singer was all…