Darius Rucker isn’t afraid to admit he’s afraid. The singer will make his debut hosting the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 11, and although he will be joined by veteran host Reba McEntire, that does little to calm his nerves heading into the big night. “Everything scares me about this,” Darius told Billboard with a laugh. “There’s nothing…
The 2020 CMA Awards are almost here! The show, which is celebrating its 54th year this year, looks a lot different than in years past, due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve rounded up everything to know about the show, including performers, presenters, last-minute changes and more. Hosts: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will co-host together. Although Reba is a veteran at…
Darius Rucker will make his hosting debut at the 2020 CMA Awards, where he will be joined by hosting veteran Reba McEntire. Although his co-host has plenty of experience, the South Carolina native admits he is still full of nerves leading up to the big day. “I was very nervous, ’cause I’ve never done anything like that before,” Darius…
Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker continued the Grand Ole Opry’s tradition of hosting its Saturday night shows, even without a live audience. The two singers performed the Opry’s 4937th consecutive show on August 15th, running through some of their biggest hits, as well as a few new tunes. Unlike most other Opry shows that have occurred over the last…
Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker have just been announced as performers together on the Grand Ole Opry. The two singers will take the stage on Saturday, August 15, for the Opry’s 4937th consecutive Saturday night show, albeit still without a live audience due to COVID-19. The Grand Ole Opry announced earlier this month that they would resume ticket sales…
It’s a dream come true for Jimmie Allen to have both Darius Rucker and Charley Pride sing with him on the song, “Why Things Happen,” from his latest Bettie James album. The seven-track EP includes collaborations with Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more, but it’s having both Darius and Charley together on “Why Things Happen”…
Being a black artist in country music hasn’t been easy for Darius Rucker. The 54-year-old suffered in silence for a while, as many made decisions about his music based on the color of his skin, but says he can no longer afford to stay silent about such an important issue. “I’ve lived with racism my whole life,” Darius said…
When Jimmie Allen dreamed of releasing his Bettie James EP, pairing him with some of his favorite artists, he never imagined that much of the album would need to be recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. But while it’s not the way he planned on working on his new music, he does admit that it could be somewhat of a…
We now know what songs will be on Jimmie Allen‘s upcoming Bettie James album. The star-studded EP has seven songs, with artists like Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Brad Paisley and more joining Jimmie on the project. The record is in honor of both the singer’s father and grandmother. “My dad and grandmom were two completely…
Talk about a star-studded new project! Jimmie Allen just announced he will release his new EP, Bettie James, on July 10, featuring collaborations with some of music’s biggest artists, of all genres. The Delaware native will be joined on the seven-track album by a who’s who of artists, including Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tauren Wells,…
