One of the things that has become so difficult for country artists to deal with during the coronavirus pandemic is losing the connection to their fans. However, Musicians On Call and Hyundai Hope On Wheels are giving that back to them while also lifting the lives of patients who have been hospitalized during this difficult … Read more
Just when you thought Hootie and the Blowfish were slowing down, the group has announced that they will kick off a brand new tour in 2019. The 44-date trek will kick off on May 30 in Virginia Beach, Va., taking the group through Los Angeles, Cleveland, Detroit, Nashville, and Columbia, S.C. Joining the fabulous foursome, … Read more
The stars came out Wednesday night for the 2018 ACM Honors Awards, a ceremony that celebrates the special award honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards. Honorees included Dierks Bentley, Matraca Berg, Sam Hunt, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Mickey & Chris Christensen (posthumously), Eddie Miller (posthumously), Rob Potts (posthumously) and Norro Wilson (posthumously). The show, hosted by Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi, included special performances by Kassi Ashton, … Read more
Lady Antebellum are getting ready to hit the road this summer as part of their co-headlining Summer Plays On Tour with Darius Rucker. And, with six children among the three bandmates, things have changed drastically for the country trio. “I’m wearing a lot of hats right now with newborns at home, so it’s a lot … Read more
It was a balmy 85 degree evening in Nashville Thursday night (June 7), only made hotter by the extraordinary talent that took the main stage at Nissan Stadium to mark the official kick off of CMA Fest. The evening began with a harmonizing rendition of the national anthem performed by the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, … Read more
Since 1925, the Grand Ole Opry has been the show that made country music famous. Today, the Grand Ole Opry hands out invitations to “The people who’ve been entrusted with the Opry’s tradition and future direction take into account all the standards of success in country music—radio airplay, recorded music sales, touring success, industry recognition—when … Read more
Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley are teaming up to = host the first-ever ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off on Saturday, April 14 at Topgolf Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino as part of the ACM Party for a Cause. The two buddies have not been shy about their love of golf, … Read more
Two acts are better than one, especially when those acts are Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker. The good friends announced that they will hit the road together for their co-headlining, Summer Plays On Tour. “For us as a band, being out on the road together is where it all comes to life,” said Lady A’s … Read more
Darius was hanging out with the ladies of CBS’ “The Talk” to promote his current album, When Was The Last Time, when the talk (see what I did there) turned to responsibilities. The South Carolina native joined the co-hosts at the table to talk about current news. When the topic of actor Kevin Hart saying … Read more
For the third year, CBS Radio hosted its annual Stars and Strings concert, which brings together some of country music’s biggest and brightest stars to celebrate our nation’s military heroes and their families. Proceeds from the show went to Folds of Honor, which provides educational support to the spouses and children of our fallen and … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel and the Internet have done it again– if doing it again means making us squirm and feel a bit uneasy about some of our favorite country music stars. Kimmel’s most recent version of Mean Tweets featured Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Chris Young, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton and … Read more
Last week, Darius Rucker went on “The Chew” to cook, talk about his music journey, and share some of his favorite memories from his career. Carla Hall, one of the co-hosts of the show, asked Darius if he had any fun Halloween tales or traditions to share from his childhood growing up in Charleston, South … Read more
