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  • DARIUS RUCKER CAROLYN’S BOY ALBUM AUDIO TOOLKIT.

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    We have compiled an array of content — a variety of liners and soundbites – from DARIUS RUCKER to equip you with everything you might need to put together your own album radio special; roll-out tracks leading up to –and following — the release of his new album, CAROLYN’S BOY, to use in news feeds, specials and much more. Check out all of details below (including audio liners and soundbites, as well as transcriptions) to create your own content surrounding Darius’ album release.

     

    Darius Rucker is set to release his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, on Friday, October 6th. He co-wrote 10 of the 14 tracks on the album with such prominent songwriters as Ed Sheeran, HARDY, John Osborne, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, Lady A’s Charles Kelley and many more.

    He named the new album after his mother, a nurse at Medical University of South Carolina and who raised him with his three sisters and two brothers, and he chose a photo of his mother to grace the cover of his new collection of songs.

    This new  collection is the multi-platinum selling artist’s first release in six years. He says, “I wanted to name the record Carolyn’s Boy because Mom never got to see any of my success. She died before any of this happened, so it’s just another homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.”

    CAROLYN’S BOY Track List:

    1. Beers And Sunshine (Darius Rucker, JT Harding, Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman)
    2. In This Together (Darius Rucker, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Joy Williams)
    3. Never Been Over (Darius Rucker, Lee Thomas Miller, John Osborne)
    4. Fires Don’t Start Themselves (Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Dan Isbell)
    5. Ol’ Church Hymn feat. Chapel Hart (Darius Rucker, Greylan James, Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller)
    6. 7 Days (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Charles Kelley)
    7. Same Beer Different Problem (Darius Rucker, Tofer Brown, Sarah Buxton, Brad Tursi)
    8. Sara (Darius Rucker, Joel Crouse, Kyle Rife, Ed Sheeran)
    9. Have A Good Time (Darius Rucker, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick)
    10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (Darius Rucker, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey)
    11. Southern Comfort (Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers, Josh Osborne)
    12. 3am in Carolina (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Michael Hardy)
    13. Lift Me Up (Temilade Openiyi, Robyn Fenty, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Goransson)
    14. Stargazing (Darius Rucker, Brinley Addington, Jess Cayne, Matt Morrisey)

     

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  • DARIUS RUCKER IS READY TO RELEASE HIS NEW ALBUM, CAROLYN’S BOY.

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    Darius Rucker will release his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, on Friday (October 6th), and it’s his first since 2017’s “When Was The Last Time.” He co-wrote 10 of the 14 tracks on the album with such prominent songwriters as Ed Sheeran, HARDY, John Osborne, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, Lady A’s Charles Kelley and many more.

    He named the new album after his mother, a nurse at Medical University of South Carolina and who raised him with his three sisters and two brothers, and he chose a photo of his mother to grace the cover of his new collection of songs.

    “Once I decided I was going to name it Carolyn’s Boy, like when I decided that day in the studio, I knew the picture I was going to use,” says Darius. “That’s our favorite family picture. Like, every family member has that picture in their house. My mom was 25 at the time. I think it’s her nursing school picture and we all have it. And so, I knew what picture I was going to use.”

    The South Carolina native credits his mother for all of his good qualities. “She instilled everything in me that’s good — you know, my philanthropy, the way I care about people, being nice all the time — those are all things that my mom (would do). My mom used to say all the time, ‘It’s so much easier to be nice than to be a jerk,’ but she didn’t say jerk. That wasn’t the word she used. (laughs)  But, everything good in me she instilled in me, and I always believe, that I hope that I became the man that she was trying to raise.”

    Darius, who was just inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on Wednesday (October 4th), will bring the new music to his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina during his personally-curated Riverfront Revival Music Festival for a second year during his album release weekend (October 7th & 8th).

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about the cover image of his new album, Carolyn’s Boy.

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    Darius Rucker (cover of Carolyn’s Boy) OC: …trying to raise. :40
    “Once I decided I was going to name it Carolyn’s Boy like when I decided that day in the studio, I knew the picture I was going to use.  That’s our favorite family picture. Like, every family member has that picture in their house. My mom was 25 at the time. I think it’s her nursing school picture and we all have it. And so, I knew what picture I was going to use, and she instilled everything in me that’s good. You know, my philanthropy, the way I care about people, being nice all the time, those are all things that my mom, my mom used to say all the time, ‘It’s so much easier to be nice than to be a jerk,’ but she didn’t say jerk. That wasn’t the word she used. (laughs)  But, everything good in me she instilled in me and I always believe that I hope that I became the man that she was trying to raise.”

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  • DARIUS RUCKER IS INDUCTED INTO THE MUSIC CITY WALK OF FAME.

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    Darius Rucker was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on Wednesday (October 4th) in front of family, friends, industry executives and fans. Darius’ favorite all-time wrestler, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, was in attendance to induct the multi-platinum country superstar.

    Flair, who has been friends with Darius for decades, regaled the delighted crowd with humorous and bawdy stories of himself hanging out with the multi-platinum singer, but became particularly emotional when talking about what a great person Darius is, saying he was a “second-to-none musician” and “one of the greatest human beings we’ve all ever been gifted to know.” He also told the story of when he almost died, and Darius rerouted his tour bus to come and visit him and gave him 20 bottles of Dom Perignon.

    Darius, with a catch in his throat and tears in his eyes, thanked his family, including daughter Dani, sisters and brothers and more, for the sacrifices they made as he pursued his musical dreams. “I’m just a kid from South Carolina who got lucky twice, so I’m shocked and humbled that I’m here,” said Darius.

    Don McLean of “American Pie” fame, rock and roll guitarist Duane Eddy, and former record-label executive Joe Galante were also inducted into the Walk of Fame, and the four become the 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th stars.  Inductees are recognized for their significant work of preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song. Vince Gill, who was first signed to RCA Records by inductee Joe Galante, talked about Joe’s unwavering support and his long friendship.

    Darius is set to release his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, on Friday (October 6th).

     

     

     

     

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his friendship with legendary wrestler Ric Flair.

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    Darius Rucker (Ric Flair) OC: …that close. :33
    “Wild is an understatement. Rick and I’ve been friends for 30 years or something like that, and he’s one of my best buddies. Growing up, he was so important to me. Growing up, I was a wrestling fan, and he was so important to me. And when the Walk of Fame came up here, he was the first person we thought of to do it. And he’s such a great guy. He’s such a character. He is exactly what you think he is, like what he does and what he says is not a character, that’s exactly who he is. And I’m just so proud that he’s going to come and do that for me, and it just warms my heart to know that Rick and I are that close.”

  • DARIUS RUCKER PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS “BIGGEST SUPPORTER” WITH HIS UPCOMING ALBUM.

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    Darius Rucker will release his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, next Friday (October 6th); his first since 2017’s “When Was The Last Time.” He co-wrote 10 of the 14 tracks on the album with such prominent songwriters as Ed Sheeran, HARDY, John Osborne, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, Lady A’s Charles Kelley and many more.

    He named the new album after his mother, a nurse at Medical University of South Carolina and who raised him with his three sisters and two brothers. “I wanted to name the record Carolyn’s Boy because Mom never got to see any of my success,” Darius explained during a recent “TODAY” interview. “She died before any of this happened, so it’s just another homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.”

    Coming up with the title for an album is often difficult for artists, but for Darius, the title came to him in the studio as sort of an epiphany when he was having a bad day.

    “She was my biggest supporter. You know, she was always in my corner, you know, back when I was a real young kid trying to get in the rock and roll and country and being told that wasn’t the music I was supposed to be listening to, she was my biggest supporter; my biggest ‘leave him alone person. Let him listen to what he wants to listen to,’” says Darius of his mom who passed away in 1992. “I remember when I told her I was dropping out of college to play in Hootie, and I thought she was going to kill me. I really thought she was going to kill me. And she didn’t. She said, ‘If that’s what you need to do…’ you know, because she always believed that I was going to make it probably a lot more than I did. And it was funny because I was in the studio having, and the only way I can explain it is, I was just having a bad day, a bad mental health day. And I sat down at one point, I just said to myself that really, at the end of the day, I’m just my Mama’s boy, and that was the day that’s when I decided to name it Carolyn’s boy. And that was an epiphany for me, and that helped a lot.”

    Darius tells us Carolyn’sBoy is probably his most personal album to date. “It’s probably the most personal I’ve ever written. So many things have been going on in the world and in my life in the past six years that I just kept writing songs about what was going on,” he says. “And once I decided to name it Carolyn’s Boy, the personal songs seemed to rise to the top of the heap. And so, (this is a) pretty personal record, but, you know, I love that. I love telling the truth.”


    Carolyn’s Boy     Track List    :

    1. Beers And Sunshine (Darius Rucker, JT Harding, Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman)
    2. In This Together (Darius Rucker, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Joy Williams)
    3. Never Been Over (Darius Rucker, Lee Thomas Miller, John Osborne)
    4. Fires Don’t Start Themselves (Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Dan Isbell)
    5. Ol’ Church Hymn feat. Chapel Hart (Darius Rucker, Greylan James, Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller)
    6. 7 Days (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Charles Kelley)
    7. Same Beer Different Problem (Darius Rucker, Topher Brown, Sarah Buxton, Brad Tursi)
    8. Sara (Darius Rucker, Joel Crouse, Kyle Rife, Ed Sheeran)
    9. Have A Good Time (Darius Rucker, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick)
    10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (Darius Rucker, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey)
    11. Southern Comfort (Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers, Josh Osborne)
    12. 3am in Carolina (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Michael Hardy)
    13. Lift Me Up (Temilade Openiyi, Robyn Fenty, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Goransson)
    14. Stargazing (Darius Rucker, Brinley Addington, Jess Cayne, Matt Morrisey)

    Fans can catch Darius on his Starting Fires Tour, and he’ll bring the new music to his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina during his personally-curated Riverfront Revival Music Festival for a second year during his album release weekend (October 7th & 8th).

    Darius will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on October 4th.

    Audio / Darius Rucker explains why he named his new album, Carolyn’s Boy.

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    Darius Rucker (just Carolyn’s Boy) OC: …helped a lot. :53
    “She was my biggest supporter. You know, she was always in my corner, you know, back when I was a real young kid trying to get in the rock and roll and country and being told that wasn’t the music I was supposed to be listening to, she was my biggest supporter; my biggest ‘leave him alone person. Let him listen to what he wants to listen to.’ I remember when I told her I was dropping out of college to play in Hootie, and I thought she was going to kill me. I really thought she was going to kill me. And she didn’t. She said, ‘If that’s what you need to do…’ you know, because she always believed that I was going to make it probably a lot more than I did. And it was funny because I was in the studio having, and the only way I can explain it is, I was just having a bad day, a bad mental health day. And I sat down at one point, I just said to myself that really, at the end of the day, I’m just my Mama’s boy, and that was the day that’s when I decided to name it Carolyn’s boy. And that was an epiphany for me, and that helped a lot.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker says Carolyn’s Boy is a pretty personal record for him.

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    Darius Rucker (Carolyn’s Boy personal album) OC: …the truth. :24
    “It’s probably the most personal I’ve ever written. So many things have been going on in the world and in my life in the past six years that I just kept writing songs about what was going on. And once I decided to name it Carolyn’s Boy, the personal songs seemed to rise to the top of the heap. And so, (this is a) pretty personal record, but, you know, I love that. I love telling the truth.”

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  • DARIUS RUCKER CHANNELS LAW & ORDER DETECTIVE ELLIOT STABLER FOR HIS LATEST VIDEO.

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    Darius Rucker recently released the official music video for “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” and the cinematic video casts him as a detective hot on the trail of a young couple whose passionate love is setting their town ablaze, both literally and figuratively.

    Darius says he channeled his inner Stabler for the role, referencing Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) from Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime fame.

    “When they told me I wasn’t going to do a performance, I was so happy, because that’s so the cliché (for) the video. You have other people acting and then you do the performance,” says Darius. “But when they told me I was going to play a detective, I put on my inner Stabler, because I’m such a Law and Order and CSI fan, so I put on my inner Stabler and went out and did it. And the girl I worked with, she was so fun; she was so funny. And you know that donut scene, when I see it, there’s no words and it still makes me laugh every time I see it.”

    The song is featured on his highly anticipated new album, Carolyn’s Boy, set for release on October 6th and named for his late mother as an “homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.”

    Darius, who is part of ESPN’s College Game Day opening theme with Lainey Wilson and The Cadillac Three, is set to get inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on October 4th.

     

    Audio / Darius Rucker says he channeled his inner Detective Stabler for his latest music video.

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    Darius Rucker (Fires Don’t Start Themselves video) OC: …happy about that. :46
    “I love acting. I love… It’s a lot of fun. And the actors you get to act with are so giving and make it so easy for you and fun and everything. But that video, when they told me I wasn’t going to do any performance, I was so happy, because that’s so the cliché (for) the video. You have other people acting and then you do the performance. But when they told me I was going to play a detective, I put on my inner Stabler, because I’m such a Law and Order and CSI fan, so I put on my inner Stabler and went out and did it. And the girl I worked with, she was so fun; she was so funny. And you know that donut scene, when I see it, there’s no words and it still makes me laugh every time I see it. But yeah, that was a lot of fun and I’d love to do a lot more of that, but, you know, we’ll see if it comes. If it comes, I’ll take it. If not, I’ll keep doing this music thing. I’ll be happy about that.”

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  • DARIUS RUCKER BRINGS “SOUTHERN COMFORT” TO FANS AHEAD OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM CAROLYN’S BOY OUT OCTOBER 6TH.

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    Three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Darius Rucker is once again captivating audiences with what Billboard praises as “one of the most distinctive voices of country’s modern era” as he further previews his highly anticipated new album, Carolyn’s Boy, with today’s release of feel-good song “Southern Comfort.” Listen HERE and preorder the album out Oct. 6 HERE.

    Written by Chris LaCorte (“Ain’t That Some,” “Blue Tacoma”), Matt Rogers (“‘Til You Can’t,” “Freedom Was a Highway”) and Josh Osborne (“Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” “Body Like a Back Road”), the heartfelt homage to the South captures the essence of a region deeply rooted in tradition, hospitality and the joy of shared moments:

     

            That gentle breeze makes me think I’m three sheets to the wind 

            When the fireflies light me up right makes the whole world spin 

            If sunsets were like whiskey, man, I’d be seeing double 

            Ain’t nothing in this bottle gets me drunk as Southern Comfort

     

    Today’s release joins current single “Fires Don’t Start Themselves” as well as No. 1 hit “Beers And Sunshine,” recent release “Have A Good Time” in previewing his first solo project in six years, Carolyn’s Boy, named for his late mother as an “homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.”

    Having shared the new music with fans across the country all summer on his Starting Fires Tour, Rucker is gearing up to take his wide-ranging catalog of hits across the pond with a recently announced run of U.K. and Ireland tour dates in early 2024. Tickets to the following shows are on sale now via DariusRucker.com:

     

            April 27, 2024                 Manchester  ||  O2 Apollo

            April 28, 2024                 Newcastle  ||  O2 City Hall

            April 30, 2024                 Birmingham  ||  O2 Academy

            May 1, 2024                    Bristol  ||  Beacon

            May 3, 2024                    London  ||  Eventim Apollo

            May 5, 2024                    Leeds  ||  O2 Academy

            May 6, 2024                    Glasgow  ||  O2 Academy

            May 9, 2024                    Dublin  ||  Olympia Theatre

            May 11, 2024                  Belfast  ||  Waterfront Hall

    Rucker will also celebrate the release of his new album during the second year of his personally curated Riverfront Revival Music Festival set for Oct. 7-8 in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. In addition to Rucker himself, fans will be treated to performances by Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses and more. View the full lineup and daily schedule HERE. Limited tickets remain at RiverfrontRevival.com.

     

    For more information on all things Darius Rucker, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

     

    Carolyn’s Boy Track List:

    Lyrics & label copy available HERE (songwriters in parentheses)

    1. Beers And Sunshine (Darius Rucker, JT Harding, Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman)
    2. In This Together (Darius Rucker, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Joy Williams)
    3. Never Been Over (Darius Rucker, Lee Thomas Miller, John Osborne)
    4. Fires Don’t Start Themselves (Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Dan Isbell)
    5. Ol’ Church Hymn feat. Chapel Hart (Darius Rucker, Greylan James, Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller)
    6. 7 Days (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Charles Kelley)
    7. Same Beer Different Problem (Darius Rucker, Tofer Brown, Sarah Buxton, Brad Tursi)
    8. Sara (Darius Rucker, Joel Crouse, Kyle Rife, Ed Sheeran)
    9. Have A Good Time (Darius Rucker, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick)
    10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (Darius Rucker, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey)
    11. Southern Comfort (Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers, Josh Osborne)
    12. 3am in Carolina (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Michael Hardy)
    13. Lift Me Up (Temilade Openiyi, Robyn Fenty, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Goransson)
    14. Stargazing (Darius Rucker, Brinley Addington, Jess Cayne, Matt Morrisey)

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Mickey Guyton, Darius Rucker, Reba McEntire

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    Mickey Guyton‘s official music video for “Nothing Compares To You” with Kane Brown premieres Thursday (September 7th) at Noon CT on Youtube.

    https://twitter.com/MickeyGuyton/status/1699574611657085052

     

    Darius Rucker will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on October 4th at 11am CT. Darius’ favorite all-time wrestler, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, will be in attendance to induct the multi-platinum country superstar. Don McLean of “American Pie” fame, rock and roll guitarist Duane Eddy, and former record-label executive Joe Galante will also be inducted into the Walk of Fame, and the four become the 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th stars.  Inductees are recognized for their significant work of preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song.

    ESPN’s College Game Day new theme song video, featuring Darius Rucker, Lainey Wilson and The Cadillac Three singing “Comin’ To Your City,” premiered last Saturday. Check it out here:

     

     

    Reba McEntire is being honored with a series of tribute corn mazes. With the release of Reba’s new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, and its companion album, Not That Fancy, 40 farms in 24 states will feature Reba-themed corn mazes. “While l admit being in a corn maze is one of the more unique things I’ve ever been invited to be a part of, I couldn’t be more excited to be involved with some of the things that matter most to me — farming, family, and friends,” says the country icon. “Growing up on a ranch in Oklahoma, I know how important agriculture is, and I love being involved with something that brings more people out to farms across the country for good wholesome fun!” The 5+ acre mazes are scheduled to open Saturday, September 16th, and people can enter to win a chance for a trip to Nashville. Click HERE for your chance to win and check out the 40 participating farms.

     

     

     

  • DARIUS RUCKER REVEALS CINEMATIC VIDEO FOR “FIRES DON’T START THEMSELVES.”

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    Darius Rucker unveiled the official music video for his current single, “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” with an exclusive CMT world premiere this morning across all platforms, including CMT, CMT Music, the CMT Equal Play channel on Pluto TV, CMT.com and Paramount billboards in Times Square. The cinematic video casts Rucker as a detective hot on the trail of a young couple whose passionate love is setting their town ablaze, both literally and figuratively.

    The song, praised by Billboard for Rucker’s “effective use of the impressive vocal control and power in his lower register,” is featured on his highly anticipated new album, Carolyn’s Boy, set for Oct. 6 release and named for his late mother as an “homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.” Preorder HERE.

     

    “It’s been six years… We had so much to write about, so I took my time, got with some great guys, got some great songs and I’m really excited for people to hear it,” Rucker shared from the “TODAY” Citi Concert Series stage on Friday (September 1st) as he offered a preview of the project with rousing performances of “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” No. 1 hit “Beers And Sunshine” and recent release “Have A Good Time,” in addition to treating viewers to his Diamond-certified fan-favorite “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time.

    From there, Rucker also made a stop in Charlotte over the weekend to cheer on his beloved USC Gamecocks as the guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay, debuting his starring role on the show’s new theme song for the season, before performing the National Anthem and serving as an honorary captain for the USC vs. UNC coin toss. Fans across the country can celebrate the start of football season with year three of his Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics line, with an expansion to select NCAA teams for the first time, in addition to new NFL offerings and the debut of a full line of MLB apparel.

    Next, Rucker returns to the road on his Starting Fires Tour ahead of the album’s release next month, which will also be celebrated during the second year of his personally curated Riverfront Revival Music Festival set for October 7th-8th in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to Rucker himself, fans will be treated to performances by Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses and more. Limited tickets remain at RiverfrontRevival.com.

    For more information on all things Darius Rucker, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

    Carolyn’s Boy Track List:
    Lyrics & label copy available HERE (songwriters in parentheses)

    1. Beers And Sunshine (Darius Rucker, JT Harding, Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman)
    2. In This Together (Darius Rucker, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick, Joy Williams)
    3. Never Been Over (Darius Rucker, Lee Thomas Miller, John Osborne)
    4. Fires Don’t Start Themselves (Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Dan Isbell)
    5. Ol’ Church Hymn feat. Chapel Hart (Darius Rucker, Greylan James, Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller)
    6. 7 Days (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Charles Kelley)
    7. Same Beer Different Problem (Darius Rucker, Tofer Brown, Sarah Buxton, Brad Tursi)
    8. Sara (Darius Rucker, Joel Crouse, Kyle Rife, Ed Sheeran)
    9. Have A Good Time (Darius Rucker, Monty Criswell, Derek George, Bobby Hamrick)
    10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (Darius Rucker, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey)
    11. Southern Comfort (Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers, Josh Osborne)
    12. 3am in Carolina (Darius Rucker, Ross Copperman, Michael Hardy)
    13. Lift Me Up (Temilade Openiyi, Robyn Fenty, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Goransson)
    14. Stargazing (Darius Rucker, Brinley Addington, Jess Cayne, Matt Morrisey)

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt, Darius Rucker

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    Chris Stapleton / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Sam Hunt

    Dierks Bentley‘s Whiskey Row will be the new home for Nashville’s musical discovery series, Whiskey Jam, which has hosted over 875 live events in its 13 years serving the artist and songwriting community. Starting September 18th, Whiskey Jam’s regular Monday and Thursday events will take place at the new location. “When we started construction on Whiskey Row seven years ago, my first call was to Ward because I knew he would be able to help us establish a music program that’s representative of the most authentic parts of Nashville, which was really important to me,” said Dierks. “This feels like a natural evolution in our relationship. I’m proud to know that my bar will be home base for artists and fans who want to hear original music of all kinds.”

    Chris Stapleton has partnered with Alaska outfitters brand Filson. The new luggage set is titled the Travellers Collection, and it will include five bags and a custom T-shirt. The complete collection will be available October 5th, but you can purchase the T-shirt with all proceeds from the sale of the Tee going to Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind charity.

     

    Sam Hunt appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday (September 1st). He performed several songs, including his latest single, “Outskirts,” as well as his multi-platinum, multi-week No. 1 “Body Like A Backroad,” “House Party” and “23.” He also talked about life on the road with his wife and daughter, expecting baby no. 2 and how he’s working on new music.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FirA0GsvyQE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2JhuRb9QI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYpnq3X_sKQ

    Darius Rucker appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show on Friday (September 1st). Between performances on the Citi Concert stage, Darius talked about his upcoming album, “Carolyn’s Boy” — his first album in six years. He also opened up about being an empty nester now that his children are all out of the house with his youngest, son Jack, heading off to college. Darius performed his new song, “Have A Good Time,” “Fires Don’t Start Themselves,” his fan-favorite smash “Wagon Wheel” and his recent No. 1 “Beers And Sunshine.”

     

     

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan

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    Carrie Underwood / Darius Rucker / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan

    Darius Rucker will sing the national anthem as his beloved South Carolina Gamecocks host the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels this Saturday (September 2nd).

    https://twitter.com/HootieTweets/status/1696598596790128988

     

    Carrie Underwood will perform live on NBC’s TODAY Show on Thursday, September 14th.

     

    CBS Mornings went behind-the-scenes of Little Big Town‘s appearance on the network’s new unscripted musical series, Superfan. The LBT episode aired Wednesday evening (August 30th)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiGWQAFTvM

    During the one-hour episode of the show, five contestants try to prove they are their favorite artist’s biggest fan. Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Pitbull, Gloria Estefan and LL Cool J are also spotlighted.

     

    Luke Bryan‘s Boldly Grown Peanuts are officially on sale. In conjunction with Fendt, Luke handpicked three flavors — Homegrown Honey Roasted, Down Home Dill and Sizzlin’ Sriracha Ranch. You can pick up your favorite flavor or flavors at boldlygrowngoods.com. When supplies sell out, Fendt will donate $50,000 to National Future Farmers of America.