Rucker celebrates platinum, number one single
Monday, August 24, 2009 – Darius Rucker celebrated his country CD debut, "Learn to Live going platinum fore sales of 1 million units with a party in Nashville last week. The celebration continues tomorrow with a number 1 party for his latest song Alright going number one.
All three of Rucker's singles (Don't Think I Don't Think About It, It Won't Be Like This For Long and Alright) have shot to number 1 - making him the first artist in 17 years to have his first 3 singles hit the number 1 spot on Billboard's Country Chart.
After the party, Rucker heads to the Grand Ole Opry House to perform a free show for Samsung AT&T's 3rd Annual Summer Krush series. A portion of the performance will air on Jimmy Kimmel Live this Thursday, Aug. 27. He also will be on ABC's CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock on Aug. 31 and "Unstoppable Tour" dates with Rascal Flatts.
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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