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As the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker changed the face of mainstream pop/rock in the mid-'90s. Songs like "Hold My Hand" and "Only Wanna Be with You" peppered Hootie & the Blowfish's popular debut, which eventually sold over 16 million copies and became one of the most successful albums of all time.

28, 1996. The band has settled a 50 million lawsuit by a music promoter who claimed he discovered the band and then was left in the dust when Hootie hit it big.

Scheduled to perform its fourth show in State College in the past decade, Rascal Flatts' appeal spans farther than just its sound.

Former Hootie and the Blowfish singer Rucker became first black singer to win new artist of year title at the Country Music Association Awards Posted November 19, 2009 at 8:23 p.m. Contributed photo Darius Rucker performs at American Bank Center Selena Auditorium on Sunday.

The Bryce Jordan Center announced country band Rascal Flatts along with former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker will play the venue on Jan.

That was just over half of what the band's previous #1, the country-tinged Lost Highway , did in its first week in 2007.

I love watching awards shows and one of my favorites is the CMA Awards because I know that them there country folks sure do know how to put on one rootin'-tootin', shit-kickin' show.

Darius Rucker told reporters backstage that he'd be celebrating with a couple of beers following one of the biggest nights of his career -- winning a CMA Award for best new artist on Wednesday night in Nashville.

Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker's Nov. 28 concert at the State Theatre in Easton has sold out.

Darius Rucker, former front man for Hootie and the Blowfish scored New Artist of the Year award at the 2009 CMAs and young crossover star Taylor Swift dominated as many called it a changing of the guard from old to new at the Country Music Awards held in Nashville.

Millbrook Elementary School third-graders participated in a science activity Friday with the whimsical name of "Hootie and the Blowfish." Nope, not the band, but "Hootie" for an owl study and the "blowfish" for a project involving its cousin, the puffer fish.

Whata s going on newsmakers? Another week has past and the world keeps spinning with the DC sniper, John Allen Muhammad getting executed, NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabar revealing his battle with chronic myeloid leukemia nearly a year after being diagnosed and Taylor Swift winning big at this yeara s CMAs.

Home : Features : Events : Award Shows : Rucker Becomes First African-American New Artist of the Year at CMAAs Rucker Becomes First African-American New Artist of the Year at CMAAs 11-Nov-2009 Written by: TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff Former lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish and current solo artist Darius Rucker brought home the New Artist of ...

Country Singer Brad Paisley poses for pictures in press room after winning Best Male Vocal and Best Musical Event,during 43rd Annual Country Music Awards, 11 Nov 2009 The 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards were handed out Novermber 11 in Nashville.

A lot of things about last night's CMAs confused me. For example, why was there not a break in the middle so ABC could broadcast Modern Family at its regularly scheduled time? And why did no one interrupt Taylor Swift to point out how much better Beyonce is than her? Oh, and why was Hootie named "Best New Artist?" Look, I know Darius Rucker 's ...

Teenage singing sensation Taylor Swift claimed a piece of music history on Wednesday when she became the youngest artist ever to win the coveted title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards.

With their optimistic, spiritual outlook and song-oriented mix of pop, R&B, and folk -- dubbed "rural soul" by the band -- Blessid Union of Souls quickly became one of the most popular bands in the post-Hootie and the Blowfish adult alternative radio format in the mid-'90s. Their 1995 debut album, Home, was a huge success, producing a Top Ten hit ...

Darius Rucker was just a young boy with a love for "Hee Haw" and FM radio when he made a discovery - and a decision - that would shape the rest of his life.

Lately, lots of pop stars are showing up in country music these with mixed results, but Darius Rucker seems to be the exception to the rule.

Saturday night in front of packed house at the Palace Theatre, Darius Rucker more than fully proved his country chops.