Rucker announces headlining tour
Joining Rucker for select dates will be Rodney Atkins, Frankie Ballard, Thompson Square and Justin Moore.
"I haven't headlined a tour since Hootie, so to say I'm excited is an understatement," said Rucker. "It has been such an incredible experience to tour with Paisley and Rascal Flatts, and I've learned a lot being on the road with them. With this tour, I'm just excited to perform again for our fans, and I'm thrilled to have Rodney, Frankie, Justin, and Thompson Square joining us."
Upcoming dates are:
Oct. 6 Glens Falls, NY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 7 Indiana, PA w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 8 Syracuse, NY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 20 Charlotte, NC w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 21 Raleigh, NC w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 22 Cincinnati, OH w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
Oct. 23 Pikeville, KY w/ Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard
12 North Charleston, SC w/ Thompson Square and Justin Moore
Additional dates will be announced.
Rucker is now in Europe because he rejoined Brad Paisley for the H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour, which kicked off last week at London's O2 Arena and will continue through Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Rucker signed with Capitol Records Nashville in 2007 and released his country debut, "Learn to Live," in 2008, which landed at number 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. His first record garnered three consecutive chart topping singles and earned him the CMA New Artist of the Year Award.
When Rucker returned to the studio with Frank Rogers to record his sophomore release, he penned 77 songs for the album with the last song written becoming the lead single, Come Back Song. The result was the chart-topping October 2010 release, "Charleston, SC 1966," which has produced 2 number 1's with Come Back Song and This.
Rucker's shows center around the music found on his country albums, but he will embrace his Hootie & The Blowfish days by turning Let Her Cry into a very sad, slow country tune or rely on the acoustic intro to Hold My Hand. With his band, The Carolina Grey Boys, Rucker plays countrified versions of the hits.
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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