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Darius Rucker Latest Songs5/5/2021
JavaScript is disabled in your browser settings.Napster and the Napster logo are registered trademarks of Rhapsody International Inc.Contrary to popular belief, Darius Rucker is not Hootie, even if he did sell millions of albums as the frontman for the 90s roots-rock band Hootie the Blowfish.
In 2002, Rucker released Back to Then, a popRB solo effort that came and went. In 2008, the honey-timbered singer released his second solo album, Learn to Live, and a country star was born. Learn to Live garnered rave reviews and Ruckers song, Dont Think I Dont Think About It, went Top 10 on the Country charts. ![]() The song spins this as a new experience but the tenor of the tune makes it clear Rucker is reminiscing about his past, a time when he listened to jangle pop while chugging two-dollar wine. Nostalgia is a big thing on When Was the Last Time, but it has been prominent in Rucker s music since Learn to Live, the 2008 album where the onetime Hootie the Blowfish frontman turned to country. Not much separates When Was the Last Time from Learn to Live, or the three records that came between for that matter. Rucker still works with producer Frank Rogers and he remains committed to a chipper, tuneful blend of mainstream country-pop and sanded-down roots rock. On the fringes, there are some differences -- theres a heavier emphasis on looped rhythms, with the electronic beats vying for attention with Rucker on the closing Story to Tell; he eases into lightly swinging lounge for the ballad Another Night with You, with its cameos by Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Charles Kelley; Straight to Hell is the rowdiest country hes ever done -- but the overall vibe is the same: its sunny, laid-back music made for a cozy middle age. ![]() A decade into his country career, Rucker is at ease and he has the songs to match his chill, which means this is an ideal album for relaxation.
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