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Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker Awarded Honorary Doctorates

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:30 +0000

It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music. 80-year-old Nelson was honored by Berklee College of Music in Boston on Saturday night (May 11), alongside Carole King and Annie Lennox. “I was going to ask [...]

Would These Songs Have Been Hits With Their Original Artists? [VIDEOS]

Drew — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:27:49 +0000

Darius Ruckers new hit "Wagon Wheel" was originally done by Old Crow Medicine Show. Did you know these other country hits originally by someone else?

Darius Rucker Lives the Dream, Dreams the Life in 'Wagon Wheel' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:40:09 +0000

Darius Rucker takes us back to a different, simpler time in his video for ‘Wagon Wheel.’ He lives the dream and dreams the life, and has a pretty impressive list of guest stars joining him for the fun. Strapping on his trusty guitar and playing on train tracks, passing the time while hitching rides from [...]

Darius Rucker, 'Wagon Wheel' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:00:09 +0000

On 'Wagon Wheel,' Darius Rucker brings his signature sense of urgency to a modern classic that has been living just beneath the surface of mainstream success for nearly a decade. Old Crow Medicine Show turned the song into a gold single. Rucker's version -- although more polished than the original -- will have equal success in a fraction of the eight years it took OCMS.

Brad Pops The Question, Darius Says, 'YES!' [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:00:55 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Darius was invited to be the first artist for a new Tuesday night question and answer session at the Grand Ole Opry. During the Q&A Darius' pal, Brad Paisley, asks him a question he really wasn't expecting!

Darius Rucker Invited to Become Newest Grand Ole Opry Member by Brad Paisley

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:00:50 +0000

October 2, 2012 is sure to be a date that Darius Rucker won’t soon forget, as it marks the day that the singer was asked to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry family. During his routine performance on the prestigious Opry stage, Rucker chatted with the crowd while answering some of their [...]

Darius Rucker Had A Thought, John Berry Was Amazed – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:01:47 +0000

Darius Rucker was Thinking - and don't think he wasn't - on this date in 2008, Faith Hill sang the National Anthem at a movie opening in 2001, John Berry was Amazed in 1994 and more.

Darius Rucker Didn't Think, Don McLean Says Goodbye – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:47:17 +0000

Darius Rucker got a gold record for not thinking about not thinking on this date in 2009, George Strait earned his second double-platinum album for a movie soundtrack in 1993 and Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash in 1959. The event was later memorialized by Don McClean in the song American Pie, the name of the aircraft.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 03 February, 2012.

Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker + More to Perform at 2012 Pre-Super Bowl Shows

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:21:19 +0000

Te 2012 Super Bowl takes place on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, and the city is taking the hosting of the NFL event seriously. The powers-that-be have invited some country stars to be a part of the festivities. The city’s Pan Am Plaza is being turned into something called Super Bowl Village from Jan. 27 through Feb. 4, and country stars Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are on board to perform during those dates. Bentley and Rucker are essentially on the entertainment road leading up to the actual big game.

Darius Rucker's Wife Forbids Him From Christmas Shopping

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:45:19 +0000

Don’t expect to see Darius Rucker making any late night runs to Walmart in the coming weeks to do any Christmas shopping for his kids. Not that he’s done with his Christmas shopping — he’s just not allowed to do any shopping for the holidays himself.

Taylor Swift Brings Darius Rucker on Stage to Perform 'Alright'

Amanda Hensel — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:53:11 +0000

It seems like Taylor Swift has friends in all kinds of places — she thanked more than a dozen peers in her CMA Entertainer of the Year speech alone. On Friday (Nov. 18), during her concert in Columbia, S.C., the ‘Ours’ hitmaker added Darius Rucker to the list of stars she’s performed with.

Lionel Richie Joined by Darius Rucker + More for 2011 CMA Awards Performance

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:14:28 +0000

One of the night’s most anticipated performances at the 2011 CMA Awards, hands down, was the collaboration between Lionel Richie and some of country’s hottest stars. Little Big Town took the stage with their four-part harmony as they sang ‘Deep River Woman’ with angelic tones. Richie made a grand entrance to the stage as he [...]

Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, Eddy Arnold – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Sat, 21 May 2011 15:00:31 +0000

Darius Rucker officially went country today with Don't Think I Don't Think About It in 2008, Garth Brooks' No Fences became the first country album to certify 14 million copies shipped and Eddy Arnold logged his 54th week on the Country charts with Bouquet of Roses way back in 1949!

Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 21 May, 2011.