CMA Fest week got an unofficial kickoff on June 3 at Nashvilleâs Wildhorse Saloon during the second annual â80s Dance Party to End Alz, which benefited the Alzheimerâs Association. This yearâs event, which was hosted by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Blair Garner, featured performances from Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, AshleyâŠâŠ MORE
Darius Rucker scored his ninth No. 1 single this week as âFor the First Timeâ ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. âFor the First Timeâ is the second single from Dariusâ 2017 album, When Was the Last Time, which also spawned No. 1 hit, âIf I Told You.â Co-penned by Darius,âŠâŠ MORE
Darius Rucker took the stage at the American Idol finale on May 21, teaming with finalist Caleb Lee Hutchinson to sing his 2013 No. 1 hit, âWagon Wheel.â Penned by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, âWagon Wheelâ earned Darius the 2014 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. âItâs so inspiringâŠâŠ MORE
Darius Rucker will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21. The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Bebe Rexha, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Jonas + Mustard, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Kermit the FrogâŠâŠ MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced its special awardees for the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will take place August 22 at Nashvilleâs Ryman Auditorium. In addition to previously announced Songwriter of the Year Award winner Rhett Akins, the ACM Honors will pay tribute to a number of artists for their specific achievements, includingâŠâŠ MORE
While Good Morning Americaâs 2018 Summer Concert Series features only one country artistâKelsea BalleriniâTodayâs 2018 Citi Summer Concert Series lineup is plush with country stars, including Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Lady Antebellum, Cole Swindell and Keith Urban. Meghan Trainor kicks off the 23rd annual Summer Series on May 15 on NBC, beforeâŠâŠ MORE
For a cover of Drivinâ Nâ Cryinâs âStraight to Hellâ on his 2017 album, When Was the Last Time, Darius Rucker enlisted the help of a few of his A-list friendsâLuke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellumâs Charles Kelleyâto provide vocals on the tune. ââStraight to Hellâ was huge in my dayâwhen it was playedâŠâŠ MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced the additions of Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Chris Young and Toby Keith as performers for the 53rd ACM Awards on April 15. In addition, the show will feature âACM Flashbacksâ honoring three of country musicâs hit songs from 1993 with collaborations from Toby Keith and Blake Shelton, AlanâŠâŠ MORE
Lady Antebellumâs Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley are going to be doing a lot of âplayingâ on their co-headlining Summer Plays On Tour with Darius Rucker. When Dave welcomed daughter Lillie Renee Haywood on December 22 and Hillary gave birth to twins Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn Tyrrell on January 29, it broughtâŠâŠ MORE
Macon, Ga., native Jason Aldean announced that he will play Atlantaâs SunTrust Park on July 21, which is the home of the Atlanta Braves. Jason made the announcement via Instagram Live on March 14 from SunTrust Park. âWeâre excited to be here, weâre excited for the show and we hope the city of Atlanta isâŠâŠ MORE
