Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the lead… Read Full Bio ↴Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, of which he has been a member since the band's inception in 1989.
Along with his work in Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker recorded one studio album, entitled Back to Then, on Hidden Beach Recordings in 2002. In 2008, he signed to Capitol Nashville and charted his first solo single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", the first single from his first country album Learn to Live. Rucker has been a member of Hootie & the Blowfish since their original formation in 1989. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina.
In 2001, he made his solo R&B debut album The Return of Mongo Slade for Atlantic Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released by the label. Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent label, acquired the masters from Atlantic, releasing the album as Back to Then in July 2002. Rucker also portrayed a singing cowboy in a television commercial for the fast food chain Burger King, promoting their TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich in 2005; in the commercial, he sang a parody of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".
In early 2008, Rucker signed to Capitol Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music. His first country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" (which he co-wrote with Clay Mills) debuted at #51 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008, and it served as the lead-off single to an upcoming album for Capitol, Learn to Live.
For this album, Rucker worked with Frank Rogers, a record producer who has also produced for Brad Paisley and Trace Adkins. Rucker also made his Grand Ole Opry debut in July 2008. The single reached number one in September,[24] making Rucker the first solo, African-American artist to chart a number one country hit since Pride's "Night Games" in 1983.
Rucker sings to a crowd during an Operation Pacific Greetings tour concert. Learn to Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 6, 2009 and received a platinum certification on August 7, 2009. The album's second single, "It Won't Be Like This for Long", spent three weeks at the top of the country chart in mid-2009. Its follow-up, "Alright", became Rucker's third straight number one hit, making him the first singer to have his first three country singles reach number one since Wynonna in 1992. The album's fourth single, "History in the Making" was released in September and peaked at number three. The singles also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 35, 36, 30, and 61.
Rucker's entry into the country world was met with some intrigue, largely because of his history as a rock musician and because he is African-American. Billboard magazine said that "there's a sense of purpose that makes Rucker feel like a member of the country family, rather than calculating interloper." Rucker made visits to various country stations around the US, explaining that he was aware that he was the "new kid on the block." Mike Culotta, the program director of the Tampa, Florida radio station WQYK-FM expected that Rucker would be "somebody who would have entitlement," but instead said that "Darius engaged everybody." When Rucker found that "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" went to number one, he cried. On November 11, 2009, Rucker won the Country Music Association New Artist of the Year award (formerly known as the Horizon Award), making him the first African American to do so since the award was introduced in 1981. Only one other African American has won at the CMAs: Charley Pride, who won entertainer of the year in 1971 and male vocalist in 1971 and 1972.
Rucker released his second country album, titled Charleston, SC 1966, on October 12, 2010. The title is inspired by Radney Foster's solo debut album, Del Rio, TX 1959. Its first single was "Come Back Song," which Rucker wrote with Chris Stapleton and Casey Beathard. It was his fourth country number one as well as a number 37 hit on the Hot 100. The album's second single was "This", which was released to radio in November 2010 and also reached number one in the country chart. Rucker wrote it with Rogers and Kara DioGuardi. "I Got Nothin'" was the album's third single, peaking at number 18. Also included on the album is a duet with Brad Paisley titled "I Don't Care". Charleston, SC 1966 received a gold certification.
On December 14, 2011, CBSnews.com reported that Rucker was working on a third country album with recording set to begin January 2012 followed by the release of the album early in the year. The album's lead-off single, "True Believers", made its chart debut in September. On October 12, 2012, Rucker told Broadway's Electric Barnyard that his album would also be titled True Believers. "True Believers" peaked at number 18. Its second single is a cover of Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" (previously made famous by Old Crow Medicine Show), featuring backing vocals from Lady Antebellum. "Wagon Wheel" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in May 2013. True Believers was released on May 21, 2013. The album's third single, "Radio", was released to country radio on July 22, 2013. The album's fourth single, "Miss You", was released to country radio on February 3, 2014.
On October 2, 2012, Darius Rucker was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Halfway through his set at the Opry that night he answered questions from the audience which included a question from Brad Paisley. Paisley said: "I have two questions. One, are you still the worst poker player in the world? And two, would you like to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry?" Rucker accepted, and it became official on October 16.
Rucker was a featured performer at the C2C: Country to Country festival in London on March 17, 2013. On News Years Day, January 1, 2013 he sang the National Anthem at the Outback Bowl in Tampa Florida. On May 11, 2013, Rucker was the speaker at the commencement ceremony for the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Before his speech, he received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree. Rucker also sang the national anthem at the NBA finals on June 16, 2013.
On December 6, 2013, it was announced that Rucker's version of Wagon Wheel had earned him a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. At the awards ceremony on January 26, 2014, Rucker won, becoming only the third African American recording act (the first being Charley Pride, the second being The Pointer Sisters) to win a vocal performance Grammy Award in a country music category.
On August 25, 2014, Rucker released a brand new single titled "Homegrown Honey" to country radio and to digital retailers. It serves as the lead single to his fourth country studio album, Southern Style, to be released on March 31, 2015. On September 15, 2014, it was announced that Rucker had completed his first Christmas album and that it would be released on October 27, 2014. Included is a collaboration with Sheryl Crow on "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
Along with his work in Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker recorded one studio album, entitled Back to Then, on Hidden Beach Recordings in 2002. In 2008, he signed to Capitol Nashville and charted his first solo single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", the first single from his first country album Learn to Live. Rucker has been a member of Hootie & the Blowfish since their original formation in 1989. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina.
In 2001, he made his solo R&B debut album The Return of Mongo Slade for Atlantic Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released by the label. Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent label, acquired the masters from Atlantic, releasing the album as Back to Then in July 2002. Rucker also portrayed a singing cowboy in a television commercial for the fast food chain Burger King, promoting their TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich in 2005; in the commercial, he sang a parody of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".
In early 2008, Rucker signed to Capitol Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music. His first country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" (which he co-wrote with Clay Mills) debuted at #51 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008, and it served as the lead-off single to an upcoming album for Capitol, Learn to Live.
For this album, Rucker worked with Frank Rogers, a record producer who has also produced for Brad Paisley and Trace Adkins. Rucker also made his Grand Ole Opry debut in July 2008. The single reached number one in September,[24] making Rucker the first solo, African-American artist to chart a number one country hit since Pride's "Night Games" in 1983.
Rucker sings to a crowd during an Operation Pacific Greetings tour concert. Learn to Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 6, 2009 and received a platinum certification on August 7, 2009. The album's second single, "It Won't Be Like This for Long", spent three weeks at the top of the country chart in mid-2009. Its follow-up, "Alright", became Rucker's third straight number one hit, making him the first singer to have his first three country singles reach number one since Wynonna in 1992. The album's fourth single, "History in the Making" was released in September and peaked at number three. The singles also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 35, 36, 30, and 61.
Rucker's entry into the country world was met with some intrigue, largely because of his history as a rock musician and because he is African-American. Billboard magazine said that "there's a sense of purpose that makes Rucker feel like a member of the country family, rather than calculating interloper." Rucker made visits to various country stations around the US, explaining that he was aware that he was the "new kid on the block." Mike Culotta, the program director of the Tampa, Florida radio station WQYK-FM expected that Rucker would be "somebody who would have entitlement," but instead said that "Darius engaged everybody." When Rucker found that "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" went to number one, he cried. On November 11, 2009, Rucker won the Country Music Association New Artist of the Year award (formerly known as the Horizon Award), making him the first African American to do so since the award was introduced in 1981. Only one other African American has won at the CMAs: Charley Pride, who won entertainer of the year in 1971 and male vocalist in 1971 and 1972.
Rucker released his second country album, titled Charleston, SC 1966, on October 12, 2010. The title is inspired by Radney Foster's solo debut album, Del Rio, TX 1959. Its first single was "Come Back Song," which Rucker wrote with Chris Stapleton and Casey Beathard. It was his fourth country number one as well as a number 37 hit on the Hot 100. The album's second single was "This", which was released to radio in November 2010 and also reached number one in the country chart. Rucker wrote it with Rogers and Kara DioGuardi. "I Got Nothin'" was the album's third single, peaking at number 18. Also included on the album is a duet with Brad Paisley titled "I Don't Care". Charleston, SC 1966 received a gold certification.
On December 14, 2011, CBSnews.com reported that Rucker was working on a third country album with recording set to begin January 2012 followed by the release of the album early in the year. The album's lead-off single, "True Believers", made its chart debut in September. On October 12, 2012, Rucker told Broadway's Electric Barnyard that his album would also be titled True Believers. "True Believers" peaked at number 18. Its second single is a cover of Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" (previously made famous by Old Crow Medicine Show), featuring backing vocals from Lady Antebellum. "Wagon Wheel" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in May 2013. True Believers was released on May 21, 2013. The album's third single, "Radio", was released to country radio on July 22, 2013. The album's fourth single, "Miss You", was released to country radio on February 3, 2014.
On October 2, 2012, Darius Rucker was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Halfway through his set at the Opry that night he answered questions from the audience which included a question from Brad Paisley. Paisley said: "I have two questions. One, are you still the worst poker player in the world? And two, would you like to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry?" Rucker accepted, and it became official on October 16.
Rucker was a featured performer at the C2C: Country to Country festival in London on March 17, 2013. On News Years Day, January 1, 2013 he sang the National Anthem at the Outback Bowl in Tampa Florida. On May 11, 2013, Rucker was the speaker at the commencement ceremony for the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Before his speech, he received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree. Rucker also sang the national anthem at the NBA finals on June 16, 2013.
On December 6, 2013, it was announced that Rucker's version of Wagon Wheel had earned him a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. At the awards ceremony on January 26, 2014, Rucker won, becoming only the third African American recording act (the first being Charley Pride, the second being The Pointer Sisters) to win a vocal performance Grammy Award in a country music category.
On August 25, 2014, Rucker released a brand new single titled "Homegrown Honey" to country radio and to digital retailers. It serves as the lead single to his fourth country studio album, Southern Style, to be released on March 31, 2015. On September 15, 2014, it was announced that Rucker had completed his first Christmas album and that it would be released on October 27, 2014. Included is a collaboration with Sheryl Crow on "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
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Darius Rucker Lyrics
3 am In Carolina It's midnight in California Been drinkin' all day with my fr…
7 Days If I could have Monday, I'd be alright If I could…
All I Want Don't act surprised, it ain't like you didn't know It's been…
Alright Alright, alright Yeah it's alright, alright Don't need no f…
Another Night with You Here comes the sunrise Like it always does Always puts a dam…
Baby I Heaven knows that I'm usually wrong And you're the first one…
Back To Then I'd like to ask you from the start If you could…
Be Wary Of A Woman If you're a man like me who's good at leaving If…
Beers and Sunshine Well, I ain't gonna work today Just wanna sit around and…
Big Old Shoulders This is for the midnight voice of a 911 dial-up The…
Bring It On Bring your wild, bring your innocent Bring that smile when y…
Butterfly We met on the shore of a lemonade lake Weeping willows…
Candy Cane Christmas Tiny little boots covered in snow Apple cider warmin' on the…
Come Back Song I woke up again this morning And wouldn't you know it,…
count the beers Well, the lipstick on this coffee cup I hate your shade…
Don I left out in a cloud of taillights and dust Swore…
Drinkin' And Dialin' Last thing I remember I met the boys down at the…
Exodus She said so, so many times in my life Once I…
Fires Don We don't get too many nights All alone peace and quiet Call…
For The First Time You say you never danced to a dashboard Singin' R.E.M.…
Forever Road I heard every word you said And trying hard to understand Ex…
Good For A Good Time I ain't ever been accused of recusing myself from a…
Half Full Dixie Cup That bucket of bolts in the driveway It's old but it's…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch You really are a heel You're…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
Heartbreak Road You've got the keys girl, I'm just a rider Gas it…
High on Life It's been five days since I shaved, I swear My hair's…
History In The Making Don't move, baby don't move Aw look at you, I just…
Hold On She lives right there off of Rutledge Avenue She has a…
Homegrown Honey Sitting at a bar in New York City Everybody here looking…
I I'd like to ask you from the start If you could…
I don I left out in a cloud of taillights and dust Swore…
I Don't Care Is ten o'clock in the morning, To early to drink beer? I…
I Got Nothin It's my third cup of coffee The fifth time I said…
I Hope They Get To Me In Time I'm eight years old Daddy's cuttin' my hair Aqua Velva on hi…
I Will Love You Still Take the key off the chain Leave it stuck in the…
I'm Glad You're Mine Baby, I'm so glad you're here Baby, I've got something to…
If I Had Wings [Verse 1] Why do we hate? Why do we suffer? Why…
If I Told You What if I told you about my little nothing town The…
In A Big Way I signed up to see this world through the windows…
In This Together We're all in, all in All in this together You do you,…
It Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
It Won He didn't have to wake up He'd been up all night Laying…
It's All Over It's all right to cry Crying gets the sad out of…
Karaoke Song Everybody needs a go-to karaoke song The one that makes you…
Learn To Live Grandpa Campbell would sit upon his front porch And I'd be…
Leavin Carolina moon, lazy ol' River Time keeps floatin' On By Moss…
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Lie To Me Girl look at you right there with that wind in…
Life's Too Short Mm that breeze feels good, don't it Feet up on the…
Lighter Up I remember that long line Camping out there all night Just…
Lost In You Spring break, tan skin Lord I can't remember when I fell, so…
Love Will Do That The second I saw you What was important Wasn't important no …
Love Without You Every friend has got a friend in mind 'Cause I've had…
Low Country Baby, all these city lights Are losing their shine I need a…
Might Get Lucky I'll chase the kids around the yard all afternoon, Put…
Miss You Had a bottle of wine and a perfectly fine dinner Talk…
My Masterpiece I was born with a heart with a beat like…
Need You More Kinda like eighteen wheels need a blacktop A bad part of…
Never Been Over We've been good and bad, hot and cold And fightin' mad,…
Nothing Else Matters So close, no matter how far Couldn't be much more from…
O Come All Ye Faithful O Come All Ye Faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O…
Ol' Church Hymn Gettin' lost was all I could find On the wrong road,…
One More Night Two weeks ago I got a note addressed to me…
Perfect You didn't see me walkin' in You were lookin' in the…
Please Come Home for Christmas Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news Oh what a…
Radio Seventeen, the only way I had a car Is after I…
Sara Sara, I know it's been 'bout thirty years since I…
She She could've been born and raised in a Kentucky bluegrass…
She's Beautiful Have you ever seen a prairie wind Make a wave…
Shine November of '43 On a boat comin' 'cross the sea He left…
Sleeping In My Bed Somebody's gettin' my love Somebody's beatin' it up Rise an…
So I Sang I never was the biggest or the fastest guy I never…
Sometimes I Wonder Every time I see you (I see you) It's good to…
Somewhere I'm still standing, I'm still here For I seen another year …
Southern State Of Mind I was up in New York City, Just the other week. You…
Southern Style Sun kissed hair and not much makeup High-heeled boots that l…
Stargazing Red wine, truck bed and a blanket Blue jeans, sun beams,…
story to tell I grew up in the country Six kids in a two…
Straight To Hell One Two I grew up just west of the tracks Holdin' me to…
Stuck on You Stuck on you Got this feeling down deep in my soul…
Sure Would Have Loved Her It felt like forever just like destiny Like our world was…
Take Me Home I wanna feel that ocean breeze that's got me wrapped…
Ten Years I remember when I saw you there What did you see…
Tender Crisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch When my belly starts a-rumblin' and I'm Jonesin' for a trea…
The Craziest Thing Way back when She did a hundred and ten In her dad's…
Things I'd Never Do I'd never leave the perfect girl Or rip apart the perfect…
This Got a baby girl sleepin' in my bedroom And her momma…
This Is My World The look on your face It can never explain your…
Time for Change I heard some kids telling me How they've lost all faith,…
True Believers Church bells ringing on our wedding day Climbed in that limo…
Twenty Something Twenty something, buying coffee you can't afford Making love…
Wagon Wheel Heading down south to the land of the pines I'm thumbing…
We All Fall Down What makes a man work until it's kids too old…
What God Wants for Christmas Old man playing Santa Claus Blue in a town with old…
While I Still Got The Time Thirty-nine (39) candles burnt out on a cake Each representi…
Whiskey And You Always there, When my world starts closing in, Something t…
Wild One I'd like to ask you from the start If you could…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glis…
You Had a bottle of wine and a perfectly fine dinner Talk…
You Can Have Charleston You can have Charleston The cobblestone streets The steeples…
You Me and My Guitar Tonight, let's let party people do Whatever party people do …
You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch You really are a heel You're…