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Backstory: Darius Rucker
Tune in for a look at the life of a young South Carolina boy who rose to the heights of the rock world in the 90's. As the lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish (whose debut CD sold 16 million units) Darius and Hootie were thrust into instant celebrity - quickly being dubbed as "America's Band." However, what many fans never knew was that Darius Rucker had always longed to be a straight-up country singer.In 2006, Darius finally brought his country dream to Nashville where he immediately confronted the dual obstacles of an industry that looked suspiciously at rock stars "going country", and a genre of music that could count its African-American stars on one hand. With exclusive interviews from family, friends (including his golfing buddy Tiger Woods) and industry insiders; Backstory reveals how Darius Rucker transcended cultural and musical boundaries to not only win over Nashville, but also to firmly establish himself as an authentic new voice in country music.