Hootie & the Blowfish Frontman Darius Rucker Going Country - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 05-15-2007, 11:25 PM

LAS VEGAS - Former Hootie and the Blowfish front man Darius Rucker is hoping to reinvent himself as a country dude.

Rucker donned blue jeans and boots and walked the orange carpet at Tuesday's Academy of Country Music Awards, promoting an album he hopes to release this fall.

The South Carolina native said the transition from college-radio pop singer to country crooner has been easy for someone who grew up listening to Patsy Cline and Buck Owens on AM radio and watching "Hee Haw" on TV.

"I've always been into it," he said.

Rucker also said his forthcoming country album is no one-shot deal.

"I want to see myself here getting an award next year," he said. "I plan to make a lot of country records."

AB · 05-16-2007, 02:09 PM

He has a great voice. I don't usually listen to country music but I'd probably listen to him.

05-15-2007, 11:25 PM	#1
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	He has a great voice. I don't usually listen to country music but I'd probably listen to him.