Rucker announces "Carolyn's Boy"
""At the end of the day, I'm really still just Carolyn's Boy," Rucker said in an interview with "TODAY" anchor Craig Melvin.
The album cover features a photo of his late mother, Carolyn.
"I wanted to name the record 'Carolyn's Boy' because Mom never got to see any of my success," he said. "She died before any of this happened. So, it's just another homage to the greatest woman I've ever known."
"Years ago, I wasn't really sure what my place in country music was and I was trying to find it. Now I have found it – I know – and I think it's time to give that record."
"Coming into Nashville, to expect anything like that wasn't even in the cards," Rucker said. "Here we are now – 15, 16, years in. It's been a fun run."
Together with producer Frank Rogers, Rucker also shared an exclusive look at the isolated vocal track of "Wagon Wheel" in addition to previewing new music he is working on now for the upcoming project.
Rucker has recently released the songs "Same Beer Different Problem" and "Ol' Church Hymn" (featuring Chapel Hart).
Rucker's last album, "When Was the Last Time," came out in 2017.
More news for Darius Rucker
- 04/26/24: Rucker reworks "Never Been Over" with Nettles
- 02/01/24: Rucker arrested on minor drug charges
- 10/27/23: Rucker teams up with Dax
- 10/23/23: CMA surprises Rucker with Humanitarian Award
- 10/06/23: Old Dominion, Rucker, Reba release new projects
- 09/05/23: Rucker unveils "Fires Don't Start Themselves" video
- 03/13/23: Rucker returns to the road
- 04/27/22: Rucker stages Riverfront Revival festival in hometown
CD reviews for Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker has referenced his South Carolina roots numerous times in his career, but his first solo release in six years is a more direct tribute to his late mother, Carolyn, and not just in the title. Raised on church music, soul singers and country songs at home growing up, Rucker includes more than a hint of each here.
"Old Church Hymn," featuring Chapel Hart, evokes those childhood Sunday mornings in the pews, in a deep gospel tone that blossoms into an organ-driven, rousing singalong. ...
Darius Rucker is so darn likeable, he likely gets away with creating subpar music more than most. However, "When Was the Last Time" is a consistently good album, which is as respectable as it is likeable.
Rucker knows how to sing crowd pleasers, like the fun and funny "Count the Beers" and the all-star collaboration "Straight to Hell," which also features Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Charles Kelley. He shines brightest, though, on the more serious songs. ...
Although opener "Homegrown Honey" has a few hip-hip sonic elements fueling it, "Southern Style" is a fairly traditional - well, as traditional as Darius Rucker can get - album. "Homegrown Honey," along with the title cut and "Half Full Dixie Cup," make a play for Rucker's Southern credentials, and for the most part support these claims. Rucker is an easygoing vocalist, and this latest effort goes down smoothly.
It's still taboo for country ...
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