Darius Rucker on Hootie & the Blowfish, his new record, and why Wagon Wheel is banned in some bars

In the ‘90s, during a time when grunge music reigned supreme, an unlikely album went platinum: Cracked Rear View from Hootie & the Blowfish. Since then, Hootie’s frontman Darius Rucker has continued making music, transitioning from alt-rock to country. Darius’s latest record is called Carolyn’s Boy. He joins Tom to talk about the massive success of Cracked Rear View, what he thinks about the band’s decline in popularity, and why he still pursued country music after being told the fanbase wouldn’t listen to a Black country artist.
00:00 - Intro/Growing up
03:25 - Hootie & the Blowfish
15:25 - Shifting to country music
20:35 - Wagon Wheel and why it's banned in some bars
24:20 - Carolyn's Boy
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[@dangerousdays2052]

It's good to see Hootie doing well. I hope the Blowfish are doing good too. 😊😊

[@Trishthedishslots]

Ive seen Darius Rucker at pine on his country tour a few years back and this year with hoodie and the blowfish... great entertainment both times...will check out the new record ❤

[@gottardi50]

Love this! Darius is so special! ❤

[@charmainevandiford6622]

I ah e always been fan. I remember the first time I heard it I liked it. Sad that the labels didn’t want to sign you guys. You made some super big hits

[@gmagospalfry7931]

Darius You're Simply The Absolute Best❣️
Stay Safe😷!😇

[@denisegreene8441]

Really don't care the colour of his skin. He is just a fabulous singer and I love to listen to him.

[@NellieKAdaba]

That's how I feel, I listen to all types of music (classical to modern) from different eras, even before my time and various centuries, I couldn't care less about an artist's ethnicity, origins, language. I love music

[@Dr-kr-v4c]

Country music may have needed black artists to come to life

[@alika207]

He is clearly down to earth! What a guy!

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@dorisshambley5118]

❤❤❤

[@amyreynolds3619]

Went to Middleton High School with him.

[@robwells5753]

D.R is one of the finest 😊

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@charmainevandiford6622]

I sure don’t care that he is African American. Like the Man said most people don’t care.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Exactly. Music is universal.

[@lisahardy9707]

& Now Tom can have him back & ask about his possession charge