Darius Rucker Tickets - Making History In Country Music

When Darius Rucker first rose to fame, it was thanks to his unmistakable voice at the front of the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish

. That voice can apparently transcend genres, as he is back on top of the music scene, but this time as a country singer. As an African American, his new status as a country star is significant, since only a handful of African American singers have made it big in the country music scene over the years. His latest single, "History in the Making," isn't about his rise in country music, but it might as well be.

Rucker will be front and center on country's main stage on Nov. 11, when he appears as a performer at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards. He is in good company as a performer, as others on the bill include Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Sugarland and Reba McEntire. Rucker could also take home a couple of CMA Awards, as he is nominated for Top Male Vocalist and Top New Artist. To nab the former, he will have to beat out legends like George Strait, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban. In the Top New Artist category, he is up against Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen and Zac Brown Band.

Rucker chose to tour with perennial country chart-toppers Rascal Flatts to support his album, but a recent review in the Calgary Herald on their concert stated that Rucker was stealing the show from Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus! It is no wonder, as he offers both his new hits as well as a selection of Hootie & the Blowfish favorites. He is traveling all over North America, and fans can get Darius Rucker tickets.

Although he started off as a rock star, Rucker certainly has the pedigree for a country singer. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and had a love for music at an early age. In an interview with the Calgary Herald, he revealed the he grew up listening to country music as well as a lot of other genres. By the 1990s he had formed the group Hootie & the Blowfish, and they started gaining a loyal fan base. In 1994 they released their first album, Cracked Rear View, which shot to number one thanks to singles like "Hold My Hand" and "Only Wanna Be With You." They continued their successful ways throughout the rest of the decade, but their popularity started to wane in the 2000s.

Rucker's first stab at a solo career came in 2002 with the R&B-styled Back to Then. The album didn't yield any hits, pushing him back to Hootie & the Blowfish for two more albums. In 2008, he turned his attention toward country music, and it seems to be a perfect fit for his emotive and gravelly voice. He hit number one with his first single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It." His album Learn to Live, as well as the singles "It Won't Be Like This for Long" and "Alright," fared similarly, also reaching the number one spot on the country charts.

by: Brent Warnken

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