Darius Rucker was born on May 13, 1966. Darius Rucker is an American musician. Darius Rucker is known for his role as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, of which he has been a member since the band's inception in 1986 and his work as a solo artist.
Along with his work in Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker has recorded two solo albums. The first, Back to Then, was released in 2002 on Hidden Beach Recordings. An album of country music entitled Learn to Live followed in 2008 on Capitol Records Nashville. Its first three singles — "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", "It Won't Be Like This for Long" and "Alright" — have all reached Number One on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart.
Darius Rucker is making the plunge into country after years spent leading Hootie & the Blowfish. Unlike some others who enter the country field late in their music life, Rucker attempts at times to keep a country sound. That is particularly true on "All I Want," although the tonker would have been best handled by someone like Dwight Yoakam since Rucker comes off as more of a dabbler than a dyed in the wool traditionalist.
Rucker's voice is his strong suit. He always has had a very full sounding, soulful bent to his vocals, which serve him well here, although it's a bit smooth.
As for the lyrics, well that's a different story. The lyrics on the lead-off "Forever Road" are sickeningly sweet. "If I Had Wings" isn't much better with strings causing overkill. Life actually must be great for Rucker because he sure is incredibly upbeat. "I've got everything I need," he sings in "Alright."
Another problem is that after awhile, a musical sameness sets in where the playing is even keeled, and there isn't enough variety. Rucker may be learning how to live the country life, and he says he intends to make at least several country albums to avoid the poseur tag. At times, he succeeds, but he still has a ways to go. "You got to take some chances" Rucker sings in the title track. Merely releasing a country disc may quality to Rucker's thinking, but ultimately he does not live up the words and plays it safe.
Darius Rucker won the new artist of the year at the 43rd annual Country Music Association awards Wednesday.
"Wow, What a year," said Rucker. He thanked his wife and three kids. "They told you were crazy. They said this wouldn't work" he said of the head of Capitol Records.
"First of all to the fans, thank you for accepting me."
Rucker, the head of Hootie and the Blowfish, also thanked country radio - "you tok a chance on me."
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Along with his work in Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker has recorded two solo albums. The first, Back to Then, was released in 2002 on Hidden Beach Recordings. An album of country music entitled Learn to Live followed in 2008 on Capitol Records Nashville. Its first three singles — "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", "It Won't Be Like This for Long" and "Alright" — have all reached Number One on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart.
Darius Rucker is making the plunge into country after years spent leading Hootie & the Blowfish. Unlike some others who enter the country field late in their music life, Rucker attempts at times to keep a country sound. That is particularly true on "All I Want," although the tonker would have been best handled by someone like Dwight Yoakam since Rucker comes off as more of a dabbler than a dyed in the wool traditionalist.
Rucker's voice is his strong suit. He always has had a very full sounding, soulful bent to his vocals, which serve him well here, although it's a bit smooth.
As for the lyrics, well that's a different story. The lyrics on the lead-off "Forever Road" are sickeningly sweet. "If I Had Wings" isn't much better with strings causing overkill. Life actually must be great for Rucker because he sure is incredibly upbeat. "I've got everything I need," he sings in "Alright."
Another problem is that after awhile, a musical sameness sets in where the playing is even keeled, and there isn't enough variety. Rucker may be learning how to live the country life, and he says he intends to make at least several country albums to avoid the poseur tag. At times, he succeeds, but he still has a ways to go. "You got to take some chances" Rucker sings in the title track. Merely releasing a country disc may quality to Rucker's thinking, but ultimately he does not live up the words and plays it safe.
Darius Rucker won the new artist of the year at the 43rd annual Country Music Association awards Wednesday.
"Wow, What a year," said Rucker. He thanked his wife and three kids. "They told you were crazy. They said this wouldn't work" he said of the head of Capitol Records.
"First of all to the fans, thank you for accepting me."
Rucker, the head of Hootie and the Blowfish, also thanked country radio - "you tok a chance on me."
Tags: black country singer, hootie and the blowfish, alright lyrics darius rucker, charlie pride, darius rucker alright lyrics
