As the lead for the wildly popular mid-90's band Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker stood as one of the most recognizable frontmen in an era filled with pop/rock bands. The band's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was virtually unavoidable in 1995, eventually selling more than 16 million copies and becoming one of the most successful albums of all time. Hootie & The Blowfish had difficulty following up on their mega-hit and took a break after their second album. Rucker leveraged this opportunity to embark on a solo career, which allowed the singer to explore his R&B and country influences. He dabbled in country music and became a large figure for African-American country artists. Rucker's most popular song is his cover of Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" in 2013.
As the lead for the wildly popular mid-90's band Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker stood as one of the most recognizable frontmen in an era filled with pop/rock bands. The band's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was virtually unavoidable in 1995, eventually selling more than 16 million copies and becoming one of the most successful albums of all time. Hootie & The Blowfish had difficulty following up on their mega-hit and took a break after their second album. Rucker leveraged this opportunity to embark on a solo career, which allowed the singer to explore his R&B and country influences. He dabbled in country music and became a large figure for African-American country artists. Rucker's most popular song is his cover of Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" in 2013.
