Current News - 2010
1st Annual “Darius & Friends"
On June 7, Darius will hold the 1st Annual "Darius & Friends" concert to benefit groundbreaking research and lifesaving care of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Taking place in Nashville, TN at The Wildhorse Saloon, the event will feature performances by Darius himself plus select country music friends with additional performers announced at a later date. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to help St. Jude continue its mission of finding cures and saving children fighting deadly diseases.
The presale for "Darius & Friends" will happen TOMORROW (Thursday, March 11) at 11 am CST. To participate, visit WildhorseSaloon.com and click the "Buy Tickets" button. The presale password you'll need is HOPE.
Just to provide you with some history: Darius is a devoted supporter of St. Jude and has visited patients at the hospital and performed at multiple events in support of their lifesaving mission. After Darius toured St. Jude's facilities in 2009, he vowed to create a personalized event to raise money and awareness for the research hospital.
"This was a chance for my friends and I to do something during CMA Music Fest week that is for the fans while drawing attention to St. Jude and their incredible efforts," says Rucker. "It's going to be a great night of music and stories."
Can't be online for the presale? Don't worry! Public sales begin March 13 at 11 am CST. For more information visit WildhorseSaloon.com.
Music for the Veterans
Darius spent time playing music to hospitalized veterans prior to the March 3 benefit concert for Musicians on Call. When reflecting on his time spent with the veterans, Rucker describes it as "A day I'll never forget." Check out the heart warming video here.
Darius and The Birdhouse Thing
We're excited to let you all know that Darius has participated in The Birdhouse Thing this year and once again, Great American Country has generously agreed to host their online celebrity auction!
Auction items include specialty times and birdhouses decorated by or honoring celebrities in the music industry (including Darius!).
Participants this year include Darius, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Josh Turner, Rascal Flatts, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Keni Thomas, Danny Gokey, Wynonna, Phil Vassar, Chris Young and many, many more.
Bidding opens March 4 and closes on March 23.
Once the inventory has been posted, you can view the items and place bids at OpryAuction.com.
Darius Nominated for ACM Award
Darius attended the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2007 as a presenter and now, three years and three No. 1 hits later, Rucker will return to the show as a nominee in the Top Male Vocalist of the Year category. Upon hearing word of his nomination this morning, Rucker responded, “My management called and told me to turn on the TV to The Early Show, and I couldn’t believe they read my name. I feel so blessed to have been embraced and considered a contender in this format. I’m in the same category as George Strait, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Kenny Chesney. Wow.”
Darius recently did a ‘Stop and Chat’ with the ACM while in Los Angeles. You can see what he had to say about his successful crossover into the format, his Top 5 single, “History In The Making,” and his musical inspirations, HERE.
In early 2007, Rucker signed with Capitol Records Nashville and has since been embraced by the country music community with chart-topping 2008 album debut for Learn To Live and three consecutive No. 1 singles and current Top 5 single, “History In The Making.” Rucker's transition has been highly praised, with the New York Times proclaiming he has "one of the year's most vibrant country albums." Rucker was recently awarded the CMA New Artist title and just announced he will rejoin Brad Paisley on tour later this year.
Darius is currently in the studio recording his follow-up to Learn To Live with Frank Rogers.
Darius Rucker: Not Your Typical Superstar
Darius shares some of his feelings with us about his new role in the music world - going from Hootie and the Blowfish superstar to country music superstar.
He tells NorfolkDailyNews.com, "Believe it or not, it’s exactly what I needed at this point in my career. There are no hassles for me. I just can play, and I love it.”
Read the full article.
Best Seats Presales: Monday, February 22
Listen up, y'all! We're hosting a best seats presale for D's April 10 performance in Myrtle Beach, SC, and his April 23 show in Rancho Mirage, CA, starting Monday, February 22, only in the DariusRucker.com Store! For full details, including presale start times, check the tour page!
You must be a DariusRucker.com member to get in on the presale action, so if you haven't already joined make sure you do so before Monday; it's quick, easy and membership doesn't cost a thing!
Remember, tickets purchased in the presale will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you're logged in and ready go at the start of the presale because the earlier you buy, the better your seats will be!
See ya on Monday!
Darius & The Tonight Show Band Rumor
Despite the rumors circulating that Darius Rucker and/or Hootie & The Blowfish will be replacing Kevin Eubanks in leading The Tonight Show band, the chatter is simply that-rumor. "I was just as surprised to hear my name in the mix as a potential replacement as everyone else seems to be," says Rucker who first learned of Kevin's departure from the show when he read it online. "Although the gossip is incredibly flattering, I'm a country singer through and through. My home is in country music."
Rumors began to circulate Tuesday (Feb. 16) that Rucker would replace Eubanks after a source confirmed his departure from the show and revealed Rucker's name was in the hat as a potential replacement.
Win Tickets To The Final Four With Darius
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Darius Kicks Off 'March On Stage' Campaign
Darius Rucker is proud to announce that he's joined forces with the nonprofit organization Musicians On Call to kick off the worldwide month-long March On Stage Campaign for Hard Rock International.
This special performance will take place on March 3 at Hard Rock Nashville and will be limited to 200 people. Fans are offered a very special experience that benefits a great cause! Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the banner below.
Musicians On Call is also auctioning off two of the front row seats with a meet and greet on eBay Giving Works, the charitable arm of eBay.
Darius is CMT Spokesperson for Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move'
Darius has joined forces with CMT ONE COUNTRY to be the spokesperson for this health and wellness initiative. Darius talks about how having three children affects the seriousness of concerns regarding fitness and health in his family's household. Y'all can read more about it in the press release below.
CMT ONE COUNTRY Supports First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Campaign
Health & Wellness Initiative
Darius Rucker Serves as CMT Spokesperson for the Initiative
NASHVILLE–February 9, 2010–CMT ONE COUNTRY is providing media support for First Lady Michelle Obama’s just announced Let’s Move campaign to encourage communities, families and kids to lead healthier, more active lives. CMT has enlisted the support of Darius Rucker for targeted public service announcements to encourage the CMT audience to get active, eat healthy and learn more about the campaign at www.letsmove.gov.
In addition to Rucker’s involvement, CMT ONE COUNTRY’s commitment to Let’s Move will continue throughout 2010 by highlighting the work of non-profit partner, Feeding America, in particular their work to provide nutritious meals via the Back Pack Program and Kids Café Program. Additionally, the initiative will receive on-air support from CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN and CMT INSIDER.
“CMT ONE COUNTRY is pleased to join forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage our viewers and their families to get active,” said Lucia Folk, director of public affairs, CMT. “CMT ONE COUNTRY’s goal is to motivate our viewers to better themselves and their communities through making a difference. We believe starts at home with the health and well-being of your family.”
“I have three children, so fitness and health are serious concerns in our household. I’ve been blessed to have a wonderful wife that starts my family’s healthy lifestyle initiative at home, but there are so many children out there without that guidance and encouragement," said Rucker. “By making this a community effort, we can extend that knowledge beyond just the household and make an active lifestyle a way of life.”
Let’s Move is comprehensive, collaborative, and community-oriented and will include strategies to address the various factors that lead to childhood obesity. It will foster collaboration among the leaders in government, medicine and science, business, education, athletics, community organizations and more. And it will take into account how life is really lived in communities across the country–encouraging, supporting and pursuing solutions that are tailored to children and families facing a wide range of challenges and life circumstances.
Darius Rucker first came to prominence as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the pop group Hootie & The Blowfish, whose 1994 debut, Cracked Rear View, sold more than 16 million copies to become one of the best-selling albums in history. In early 2007, Rucker signed with Capitol Records Nashville and has since been embraced by the country music community with his chart-topping 2008 debut, Learn To Live–an album that has produced three consecutive No. 1 singles and current Top 5 single, “History In The Making.” Rucker's transition has been highly praised, with The New York Times proclaiming he has "one of the year's most vibrant country albums." Rucker’s success in the country music format was recently recognized at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards when he received the Top New Artist title. Although he was awarded new artist, Rucker’s philanthropic efforts began over a decade ago and have included Charleston Children’s Hospital, St. Jude, City of Hope, Pattison Academy, Musicians On Call, The Special Olympics, Victory Junction Camp, and CMT One Country.
CMT ONE COUNTRY, CMT's pro-social initiative, was launched in the fall of 2005 to promote civic participation and inspire CMT viewers to take action and bring about important change in their communities. CMT ONE COUNTRY partners include Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest), Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for Humanity, Hands On Network and the USO (United Service Organizations), and Children’s Miracle Network. Led by Advisory Board members President Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou and General Colin Powell, whose combined service to America is legendary, CMTONECOUNTRY.com aims to offer tools to help anyone start making a difference immediately. For more information visit CMTONECOUNTRY.com.
Darius Rucker is Obsessed with Football
Country singer Darius Rucker said he'll be depressed on Feb. 7.
What? How could he?
Rucker had an 20-year run as lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish and now has become a rising country star.
He already has three No. 1 songs on his debut country album "Learn to Live". He's on a national tour with megagroup Rascal Flatts. And he recently won the Country Music Association New Artist of the Year Award.
"It's going to be a big letdown for me around 10 p.m. that night," Rucker said slowly. "That's when football season will end, after the Super Bowl. See, there are two times of the year: football season and waiting for football season. Why can't they play pro football Wednesday through Sunday?"
The South Carolina-raised Rucker is a huge sports fan, having met a lot of athletes on the road. In fact, pro wrestler Ric Flair does a video introduction to Rucker's performance on tour, and the Nike-adorned Rucker has played golf with Tiger Woods.
And, in the past handful of years, Rucker has gotten addicted to fantasy football and actually won this year's title over his band and crew. "I wear this 'Fantasy Football Legend' T-shirt on tour just to rub it in," he said.
Rucker traditionally heads to the Super Bowl to watch in person, but he'll be off for a few days from the tour and will spend time with his family at home.
Rucker, who is married and has a couple of children, has a room in his house called the "Man Room", with six TVs ranging from 42 inches to 70 inches.
"We're just going to sit there and watch," he said. "I hope it's a good game. In my heart, I don't really care who wins. But I think the Colts probably will do it."
[Source: ESPN.go.com]
Darius on TODAY, Saturday!
Darius is set to appear on NBC’s Weekend TODAY tomorrow (Saturday, January 30) to talk about his platinum-selling debut country album, Learn to Live, his fourth country hit, “History In The Making,” and his recent CMA Award win for New Artist.
“Lester [Holt] was one of best interviews of my career with Hootie & The Blowfish,” says Rucker. “Having the opportunity to talk with him about where I am as a country singer really made the entire process come full circle. I am so grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given thanks to country radio, and now, thanks to TODAY.”
As you all know, Darius recently rejoined Rascal Flatts on the 2010 Unstoppable Tour and will be gracing the covers of February’s CMA Close-Up Magazine and ASCAP’s Playback magazine in addition to an exclusive reveal in PEOPLE Country Magazine, hitting shelves in February.
Check local listings for Weekend TODAY air times.
Photo Courtesy of NBC
New Interview with Darius on TheBoot.com
Just because Darius Rucker is closing in on his fourth consecutive No. 1 country single with 'History in the Making' from the platinum-selling 'Learn to Live' album, don't think he's fully realized his dream of being an accomplished country singer just yet.
"I didn't fulfill that dream. We've started it," he tells The Boot. "We've started what I want to do."
Darius says he'll know when that time has come, but he also acknowledges that he has a lot of work to do before getting there.
"[I'll have fulfilled that dream] when I get a lifetime achievement award from the CMA's or the ACM's," says the singer.
"I want to have that kind of career. I want to make records that people want to listen to. In 10 or 15 years from now, when I don't want to do this anymore, I want that to be important to the world of country music."
In the meantime, Darius has started laying the groundwork for his sophomore country album which he's anxious for his fans to hear.
"I'm very excited with the songs [on this album]," Darius says. "I think this last record ended up being about where I am today. This next record may be a lot more about what it took to get there. We're writing some songs, and I'm going to cut a Radney Foster track for this record. I'm just really excited again."
As for the release date of his yet-to-be-titled album, Darius says it will all happen when it happens.
"We're going to play it by ear," he notes. "When I leave the studio, and when I put it on in my car and can listen to it over and over, then I'm happy."
[Source: TheBoot.com]
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Charleston Loves Darius
Check out the GREAT review of Darius' country act, in this piece about the Rascal Flatts show in Charleston, WV.
January 24, 2010
Flatts, Rucker deliver high-energy show
By Roger Lilly
Rascal Flatts must love Charleston, having appeared in town at least four or five times in their relatively short but highly illustrious career.
Here's a news flash: Charleston loves Rascal Flatts, as evidenced by the polite yet wildly enthusiastic crowd that bumped up against the rafters of the Civic Center auditorium.
Also quite telling was the fact that RF gave West Virginia a Saturday night show that could have been easily done in a bigger city playing before a much larger audience in a more spacious venue.
Thanks, Flatts. And thanks also for bringing along the extremely talented Darius Rucker as your opening act.
Oddly enough, Rucker, the former front man of the alt-rock supergroup Hootie & The Blowfish, turned out to be the country portion of the evening's entertainment.
The South Carolina native seems to possess a doctorate in debuts, having struck No. 1 gold on both his first album and single.
Rucker certainly hit the ground running by starting the show with "Forever Road," the opening salvo from his groundbreaking CD "Learn to Live." From that point on there was no stopping his high-energy performance.
Rucker's rapid rise has to be due in part to his smooth, confident, everyman voice, making it quite easy for all to sing along with his catchy, thoughtful tunes.
His five-member band had little trouble keeping up as he showcased several songs from the aforementioned CD. "Alright," "Learn to Live," "It Won't Be Like This for Long," "History in the Making" and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" were all highlights and "All I Want" and "Drinkin' and Dialin'" spotlighted Rucker's ability to vocalize with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
A cover of Hank Jr.'s "Family Tradition" was aces high, and Rucker thankfully acknowledged his Hootie history with excellent renditions of "Let Her Cry" and "Only Wanna Be With You."
Rucker ended his dozen-song set with a blowout version of a Prince classic. Anyone who can country-up "Purple Rain" is bowling right up my alley.
Darius Rucker is certainly an artist I haven't heard enough or the last of.
After a quite reasonable intermission, Rascal Flatts literally exploded onto the stage to a tri-decibel roar of approval from the crowd. The rock-out portion of the show was most definitely on.
Just to prove that point, RF opened with the ultra high-energy "Summer Nights" from their newest studio effort, "Unstoppable," the title shared by their current tour.
The audio techs had the sound dialed in from the very beginning of Darius Rucker but seemed to crank the volume to one half shade below ouch for Flatts. The bass and kick drum creased my jeans, parted my rapidly graying hair and probably left happy little ripples on the Elk River flowing along behind the Civic Center. My son and I didn't care, but that didn't seem to be the case for some of the fans that sat around us.
Rascal Flatts features the immeasurable talents of Gary LeVox, lead vocals; Joe Don Rooney, vocals and blazing lead guitar; and Jay DeMarcus, vocals, bass and piano. Their five band mates were tight and precise, the perfect complement to the three core members.
Flatts hasn't been the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association's top vocal group every year since 2003 by accident. Each of their songs seems spot-on suited to LeVox's powerfully emotional voice, and Rooney and DeMarcus' background vocals are perfectly proficient at both harmony and counterpoint.
Performing on a stage that snaked and spider-webbed out onto the main floor, the group blasted through an impressive array of megahits. "Stand," "Me and My Boys," "Bless the Broken Road," "Praying for Daylight," "Here Comes Goodbye," My Wish," "Mayberry" and "Bob That Head" all stood out in a 21-song set that was outstanding.
"I Melt" was excellently done and was made even better by morphing into a soulful version of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
There isn't a band out there that engages the audience into part of their performance better than Rascal Flatts, and the crowd certainly appreciated the effort.
Flatts encored out with a powering version of the Beatles' "Revolution," called Rucker back to the stage to join in the Hootie's hit "Hold My Hand" and capped the evening off with the ripping "Life Is a Highway."
Top to bottom, beginning to end, stage left to stage right, this was a great show. Rascal Flatts just keeps getting better.
Source: Charleston Gazette
Darius' Rebirth as a Country Superstar
The Toledo Free Press has written an amazing article about Darius' rebirth into the music world as a country star. Read the full article below.
Rucker returns to Toledo as country superstar
Written by Michael Miller | Editor in Chief
F. Scott Fitzgerald said “there are no second acts in American lives,” but Darius Rucker’s rebirth as a country music star is evidence to the contrary.
When Rucker last sang in Toledo, at a July 2008 event for the Jamie Farr golf tournament, his solo album “Learn to Live” was still three months from being released. He was then best known as the lead singer for the Grammy-winning group Hootie and the Blowfish, which conquered pop radio in the second half of the 1990s with hits such as “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna be with You.”
As Rucker prepares to open for Rascal Flatts on Jan. 24 at the Lucas County Arena, he continues to ride a wave of success from that 2008 country debut. “Learn to Live” spawned three No. 1 songs on the Billboard Top Country Songs charts — “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “It Won’t be Like This for Long” and “Alright,” with a fourth, “History in the Making,” leaping into the Top Country Songs Top Ten on Jan. 9 — and has been certified platinum. The country music industry has embraced Rucker with a 2009 Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year.
During a Jan. 12 telephone interview from Nashville, where he is in the studio recording his next album, Rucker was quick to laugh in his Paul Simon-meets-Bill Withers baritone and was openly grateful for his country music success.
One might think “Learn to Live” was a low-expectations project for Rucker and that recording its anticipated follow-up would be a pressure-laden experience, but he dismisses that notion.
“We have already recorded a couple of sessions for the new album, and I feel the opposite of that suggestion,” he said. “With the first album we felt all kinds of pressure because we did not know what was going to happen; now, all we have to do is deliver the songs, and radio is probably going to play it. It’s up to us to come up with the great songs. I feel more relaxed in the studio this time.”
Part of that relaxed atmosphere stems from the return of “Learn to Live” producer Frank Rogers, who has also steered albums for Trace Adkins and Brad Paisley.
“Frank and I talk about the songs and what I want the record to sound like, but after that, he produces and I sing,” Rucker said.
Rucker said recording in Nashville also eases the artistic process.
“Nashville is music,” he said. “When you get off the plane, it’s music. It’s always around. Hanging out in Nashville, walking down the street, music is everywhere.”
Music City’s pace also contributes to his confidence, Rucker said: “When we recorded the Hootie albums, we went in for six weeks or so and made the record. Here, I do a couple of days here, then go back and work on vocals and new tracks a couple of weeks later. The only time I wish I didn’t live in Charleston is when I am in Nashville recording.”
The in-progress album features collaborations with Rascal Flatts and “American Idol” songwriter Kara DioGuardi. Does that relationship mean audiences will see Rucker perform on “Idol’s” current season.
“I wish,” Rucker laughed heartily. “I wouldn’t turn that down, but there hasn’t been any offer yet.”
Rucker said there is a key difference between his days as a Hootie pop idol and his current success: “I’m paying attention this time,” he said earnestly. “Last time was a party. I was lost in the party. I was happy to be there and grateful, but this time I am making better decisions, waking up early. I won’t say I am enjoying it more now, but this is so much fun, you know, getting up the next day and remembering what I did the night before.”
His favorite new memories include playing onstage with Charlie Daniels and appearing at the Grand Old Opry with Charley Pride, an experience Rucker described as “amazing.”
He said he hopes to record or share a stage with Carrie Underwood and he “would kill to sing a song with Reba.”
Rucker said he always wanted to record country music but could never convince his Hootie bandmates to go that direction.
A suggestion that Rucker’s first public flirtation with country music was the campy 2005 commercial he recorded for Burger King’s “Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch” sandwich (in a purple cowboy suit) was met with silence.
While he does not plan to debut any of his new songs at his arena gig, Rucker did say he is looking forward to returning to Toledo.
“Toledo is one of those cities, like Detroit or Chicago, where the people spend hard-earned money to see you and they are going to let loose and have a good time,” Rucker said. “It’s fun to play a place like Toledo because people know how to live life and have a good time.”
Source: Toledo Free Press
Darius Recalls His Own 'History'-Making Moment
Darius Rucker's latest chart-climbing hit is the love song, 'History in the Making.' Darius fondly remembers his own little bit of history-making magic with future wife Beth after the two met and began dating while Beth was working in New York City.
"I had been trying to get her to go out with me, and she wouldn't," Darius tells The Boot. "I was in New York [with Hootie & the Blowfish], and it was one of those rare nights off. I didn't have anything to do -- we always had something to do when we were in New York! We had the night off, and I was just in my hotel room. She called me and said, 'Hey, do you want to go see this play?' I was like, 'Sure!'"
After seeing the Broadway show, Darius took Beth back to her apartment, but not before declaring what he saw in their future.
"She was walking up the stairs [to her apartment], and I said, 'Well, you know that I'm going to marry you, right?' She just laughed. Her roommate or her boyfriend was up there in their apartment, and I yelled, 'To whoever's up there in Beth Leonard's apartment, you can just leave because I just want you to know that I'm going to marry her!'"
Beth and Darius have now been married for 10 years and have two children together. The Rucker family can be seen in Darius' video for 'It Won't Be Like This for Long.'
[Source: TheBoot.com]
Darius Answers 11 Questions on TheBoot.com!
Since he launched his solo career in 2008 with his debut hit, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," Darius Rucker has become the golden boy of country music. His followup releases, "It Won't Be Like This for Long" and "Alright," both soared up the charts, landing Darius three consecutive No. 1 hits. His latest single, "History in the Making," is currently climbing the Top 10, well on its way to becoming another chart-topper for the former Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer.
This month, Darius will head back into the studio to begin work on his sophomore country album and once again hit the road with Rascal Flatts on the last leg of their American Living Unstoppable tour. Before gassing up the tour bus, Darius caught up with The Boot, answering 11 random questions about his love of sports, family life and the one celebrity he's thankful not to be right now!
Who do you think is the most underrated country music star?
Miranda Lambert. Love her! Love, love, looove her. She should be a superstar. [Her songwriting] is straight to the point.
Which teams do you predict will be in the Super Bowl this year?
I would say the Minnesota Vikings and the San Diego Chargers.
What game show do you think you would be a good contestant on?
'Jeopardy.' If they had the right categories, I'd be great! [laughs]
What website do you visit every day?
From August up until now, the ESPN Fantasy Football site. I was just on it before I called you! [laughs]
What celebrity have you been mistaken for in your career?
I don't know if I've been mistaken for him before, but a lot of people like to joke with me and say, "Hey Cuba!" -- Cuba Gooding, Jr. after the 'Jerry Maguire' movie.
What celebrity would you not want to be right now?
The coach of the Cleveland Browns. [laughs] I don't think he's going to have a job next year.
What is something that freaks you out?
I didn't know this until my MRI the other day, but I'm claustrophobic. My back's bad, and they were looking at it. [It's bad] from golf. They can do whatever they need to do as long as I can play golf! [laughs]
What is something you absolutely have to have with you when you are out on tour?
I must have my PlayStation 3. One in the front of the bus and one in the back. I have to have two of them! [laughs]
What is your favorite room in your house?
I'm sitting in it right now. It's called my 'Man Room.' I have six TVs in here. The smallest one is 42 inches, and the biggest one is 70 inches. I love it!
What are three things you cannot live without?
I can't live without my family, golf and football.
What is the one piece of advice you have been given that you have actually followed in life?
My mom told me a long time ago, "It is so much easier to be nice to someone than it is to be mean." I try to live by that every day.
[Source: TheBoot.com]