Rucker scores third number one single
Rucker now has three number one singles from his country debut, including Don't Think I Don't Think About It and It Won't Be Like This for Long. He became the first singer since Wynonna to have their first three singles reach the top.
Swift's You Belong With Mewas third again on the song chart. Rascal Flatts was up two to fourth with Summer Nights. Randy Houser moved from seventh to fifth with Boots On. Jason Aldean was up three to sixth with Big Green Tractor. The lone newcomer to the top 10 was Blake Shelton's I'll Just Hold On, at 10th.
A big mover was Toby Keith whose
Looking ahead, Kenny Chesney's song with Dave Matthews, I'm Alive, was at 41 as a re-entry on its second week on the chart.
On the album chart, Zac Brown Band and "Hannah Montana: The Movie" stayed two-three. Jason Aldean was up one to fourth with "Wide Open." Rucker was down one to fifth with "Learn to Live."
There was little movement on the rest of the chart with "Shine by Martina McBride" at 22, up 6. Joey + Rory's "The Life of a Song" was at 28, up 9. Trailer Choir's "Off the Hillbilly Hook" (EP) was at 36, up 6.
On the top 200, Swift was 9th Zac Brown Band 11th, "Hannah Montana" 14th, Aldean 15th and Rucker 17th.
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
- 11/04/22: Rucker announces "Carolyn's Boy"
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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