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Back To Basics Music is Best This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04:46 +0000

1977 – Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)” begins a six-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2012 – Gloriana is featured on ABC-TV’s “The Bachelorette” performing “(Kissed You) Good Night” as contestant Emily Maynard enjoys a first date. 2008 – Capitol releases Darius Rucker’s first country [...]

High Fashion Hits Big This Day in Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:43 +0000

1957 – Marty Robbins hits #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart “A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)” goes to the top. 2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five [...]

It's Back To Court For Tim McGraw This Day In Country Music – May 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:16 +0000

2011 – Curb Records accuses Tim McGraw of breach of contract in a lawsuit… It claims he recorded his “Emotional Traffic” album too soon after the previous release. 2006 – The Wreckers make their Grand Ole Opry debut. 2005 – Jason Aldean performs ”Hicktown” and “Why” as he makes his first appearance on the Grand [...]

Duck Dynasty, Lady A make Cameos on Darius Rucker's New Video

Danny Merrell — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:12:09 +0000

We heard that the soon-to-be-released video from Darius Rucker for his song 'Wagon Wheel' would feature cameos from Duck Dynasty and Lady Antebellum. Well, now we can see for ourselves. Check out the new video and see who you can name.

Darius Rucker Announces Release Date for 'True Believers' Album

Christina Vinson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:01:07 +0000

Fans looking forward to seeing Darius Rucker kick off his True Believers Tour on May 9, have even more good news to celebrate. May will be a double-whammy of fun, with his new album 'True Believers' hitting stores just a few weeks after Rucker hits the road.

Darius Rucker's 'Wagon Wheel' Video to Feature Duck Dynasty Stars

Christina Vinson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:00:34 +0000

If you combine the stars of A&E masterpiece ‘Duck Dynasty’ and a current country music single, do you know what you’ll find? Darius Rucker‘s forthcoming ‘Wagon Wheel‘ video, which will feature the duck call masters. The Robertson family, who has made their fortune from their family owned and operated business (appropriately named Duck Commander) joined [...]

Darius Rucker Announces 2013 True Believers Tour

Megan Pacella — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:16:26 +0000

It's that time of year again! With spring so close that you can almost feel the warm air blowing, country stars are preparing to head out on the road -- and Darius Rucker is joining in on the fun. This week, Rucker announced the dates for his 2013 True Believers Tour.

Possibly The Greatest Country Song in History Recorded This Day in Country Music – February 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:38:44 +0000

1980 – George Jones records… “He Stopped Loving Her Today” at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, then bets producer Billy Sherrill that the record won’t go to #1. 2012 – EMI releases Eric Church’s “Springsteen” to radio. Referenced in the lyrics: “I’m On Fire,” “Born To Run,” “Glory Days” and “Born In The U.S.A.”. [...]

Eric Church, Darius Rucker + More Share Their Plans for Halloween 2012

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:00:29 +0000

This Wednesday — October 31 — we celebrate the Halloween holiday nationwide. And some of country’s hottest stars are especially excited for the day, as they’ll get to relive their own childhoods through the eyes of their children. Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, get to have their first ‘real’ Halloween with their son, Boone, [...]

Darius Rucker Becomes the Grand Ole Opry's Newest Member

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Darius Rucker is officially the Grand Ole Opry’s newest member. The ‘True Believers’ singer was inducted into the iconic country music institution during a Tuesday night (Oct. 16) Opry performance before a packed crowd of family, fans and industry friends. Vince Gill and Opry general manager Pete Fisher were on hand to welcome Rucker into [...]

Darius Rucker Challenges Alan Jackson on Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:08:49 +0000

Alan Jackson and his new song, 'You Go Your Way' gets another win on the KICKS 105 Country Clash taking 70% of the vote in yesterday's competition with the new song from Kix Brooks.

Jackson will now try for win number 6 as he takes on the latest from Darius Rucker.

Getting "Back To The Basics" This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:10:15 +0000

2008 – Capitol releases Darius Rucker’s first country single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” to radio. 2002 – DreamWorks releases the self-titled debut album by Emerson Drive. 2002 – Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow tape an installment of “CMT Crossroads” on the Sony Pictures lot in Los Angeles. In addition [...]

Doctor Hootie, Calling Doctor Hootie. This Day In Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:10:46 +0000

2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five nominations for the Americana Honors & Awards. Julie Miller and Justin Townes Earle pick up three apiece. 2006 – Charlie Daniels performs the national anthem at [...]

He Stopped Loving Her This Day In Country Music History – February 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:14 +0000

2011 – Keith Urban performs “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, before the Super Bowl, a 31-25 Green Bay Packers win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Paul Overstreet is in the stands. 2009 – Darius Rucker’s first country album, “Learn To Live,” is certified gold. 2007 – Arista releases [...]

Number One Teenage Queen This Day In Country Music – February 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:25 +0000

2009 – Darius Rucker nets a gold single for “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”. 2006 – “The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada” opens nationally. The Tommy Lee Jones picture features Dwight Yoakam and Levon Helm, plus music by Merle Haggard, Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, Hank Williams Jr., Flaco Jimenez and Roger Miller. [...]

Darius Rucker's Wife Forbids Him From Christmas Shopping

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:45:19 +0000

Don’t expect to see Darius Rucker making any late night runs to Walmart in the coming weeks to do any Christmas shopping for his kids. Not that he’s done with his Christmas shopping — he’s just not allowed to do any shopping for the holidays himself.

Taylor Swift Brings Darius Rucker on Stage to Perform 'Alright'

Amanda Hensel — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:53:11 +0000

It seems like Taylor Swift has friends in all kinds of places — she thanked more than a dozen peers in her CMA Entertainer of the Year speech alone. On Friday (Nov. 18), during her concert in Columbia, S.C., the ‘Ours’ hitmaker added Darius Rucker to the list of stars she’s performed with.

Darius Rucker Wins The Clash Again – Now Takes On Sara Evans

Danny Merrell — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:46:24 +0000

'I Got Nothin', the new song by Darius Rucker gets 61% of the vote in yesterday's clash against the new song from Jerrod Niemann.

That means that Darius will now go for win number 3, this time against the latest from Sara Evans.

Darius Rucker Battles Jerrod Niemann On Today's Country Clash [AUDIO]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:46:23 +0000

Darius Rucker is going for his second straight victory today after defeating 'Fish', the new single from Craig Campbell last Thursday.

Now Darius is taking on an artist whose been on quite a hot streak as of late - Jerrod Niemann.

Darius Rucker And Craig Campbell Tangle On Today's Country Clash [AUDIO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:49:58 +0000

Lady Antebellum did it!

They enter the KICKS 105 Country Clash Hall of Fame as their latest single 'Just A Kiss' won for the 5th straight time, most recently with at 58%-42% victory over the new song by Kenny Chesney, which features model, singer, and songwriter Grace Potter.

So, that means we have two new challengers -- Darius Rucker and Craig Campbell.