Darius Rucker

 

Artist:  Darius Rucker
Birth Name:  Darius Carlos Rucker
Born:  May 13, 1966
Origin:  Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Genre:  Country, Rock, Country Rock, Alternative Country, R&B, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar

Darius Rucker is an American Country Rock Singer and Songwriter, he was one of the most popular frontman in mainstream Rock/Country of the band Hootie & The Blowfish with debut album Cracked Rear View in 1995 that selling more than 16 million copies and the Grammy-Winning Group and becoming one of the most successful album of all time.

Title:  Carolyn's Boy (2023)

Genre:  Country, Rock, Country Rock, Alternative Country, R&B, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Country

Label:  Capitol Nashville

Rating:  *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Beers And Sunshine 2:58)

 2.  In This Together (3:01)

 3.  Never Been Over (3:25)

 4.  Fires Don't Start Themselves (3:46)

 5.  Ol' Church Hymn (3:30)

 6.  7 Days (3:20)

 7.  Same Beer Different Problem (3:01)

Side B:

 8.  Sara (3:39)

 9.  Have A Good Time (3:31)

10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (3:08)

11. Southern Comfort (3:10)

12. 3AM In Carolina (3:19)

13. Lift Me Up (3:11)

14. Stargazing (2:58)

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Beers And Sunshine 2:58)

 2.  In This Together (3:01)

 3.  Never Been Over (3:25)

 4.  Fires Don't Start Themselves (3:46)

 5.  Ol' Church Hymn (3:30)

 6.  7 Days (3:20)

 7.  Same Beer Different Problem (3:01)

 8.  Sara (3:39)

 9.  Have A Good Time (3:31)

10. Sure Would Have Loved Her (3:08)

11. Southern Comfort (3:10)

12. 3AM In Carolina (3:19)

13. Lift Me Up (3:11)

14. Stargazing (2:58)

Personnel:

Darius Rucker:  Vocals

Iiya Toshinskiy:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A1, 3, B8, 10, 12, Banjo on Tracks:  A1, 3, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A1, B8, 12, Dobro, Ukulele on Track A1, Baritone Guitar on Track B10, Mandolin on Track B10

Ross Copperman:  Programming on Tracks: A1, 5-7, B12, Background Vocals, Keyboards on Tracks:  A1,6, 7, B12, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A1, 6, B10, 12, Electric Guitar on Track B12

Tony Lucido:  Bass on Tracks:  A1, 3, 5-7, B8, 10, 12, 14

Aaron Stering:  Drums on Tracks:  A1, 4, B11, 13, Percussion on Tracks:  A4, B11

Charles Kelley:  Background Vocals on Track A1

Hillary Scott:  Background Vocals on Track A1

Dave Haywood:  Background Vocals on Track A1

Lee Turner:  Keyboards on Track A1

Mark Hill:  Bass on Tracks:  A2, 4, B9, 11, 13

Charlie Worsham:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A2, B9, 14

Derek Wells:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A2, B9, 14

Jerry Roe:  Drums on Tracks:  A2, B9, 12, Percussion on Tracks:  A2, B9

Gordon Mote:  Hammond B3 on Tracks:  A2, B9, Piano on Tracks:  B9, 14, Keyboards B14

Wes Highower:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  A2, B9

Aubrey Haynie:  Mandolin on Tracks:  A2, 3, Fiddle on Tracks:  B9, 14, Keyboards on Track 14

Frank Rogers:  Percussion, Programming on Tracks:  A2, B9

Mike Johnson:  Dobro on Track A2

Dan Dugmore:  Pedal Steel on Tracks:  A3, 5-7, B8, 10, 12

Dave Cohen:  Keyboards on Tracks:  A3, B8, 10, 12, Hammond B3, Piano on Track A6

John Osborne:  Acoustic Guitar A3

Danny Radar:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A4, 6, B11, 13, Electric Guitar on Track A6, Banjo on Track B11

Kris Donegan:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A4, 5, B11, Electric Guitar on Track A7

Josh Reedy:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  A4, B11, 13

Rob McNelley:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: A4, B11

Stuart Duncan:  Fiddle on Track A4, B11

David Dorn:  Hammond B3, Piano on Track A4, Keyboards on Tracks:  B11, 13

Chapel Hart:  Vocals, Background Vocals on Track A5

Carolyn Dawn Johnson:  Background Vocals on Track A5

Nir Z:  Drums on Tracks:  A5, 7

Kenny Greenberg:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A5, 7

Jeff Roach:  Keyboards on Tracks:  A5, 7

Fred Eltringham:  Drums on Tracks:  A6, B8, 10, 12, Percussion on Track B12

Toler Brown:  Background Vocals on Track A7

Micah Wilshire:  Background Vocals on Track B8

Bobby Hamrick: Background Vocals on Track B9

Derek George:  Background Vocals on Track B9

Monty Criswell:  Background Vocals on Track B9

Dann Huff:  Fiddle on Track B11, Programming on Track B13

David Huff:  Fiddle on Track Baa, Programming on Track B13

Paul Franklin:  Steel Guitar on Tracks:  B11, 13

Everett Drake:  Choir on Track B13

Kyla Harris:  Choir on Track B13

Michael Mishaw:  Choir on Track B13

Vicki Hampton: Choir on Track B13

Wendy Moten:  Choir on Track B13

Charlie Judge:  Strings on Track B13

Jess Cayne:  Background Vocals on Track B14

Matt Morrisey:  Background Vocals on Track B14

Carolyn's Boy is the eighth studio album by Darius Rucker, released on October 6, 2023 by Capitol Nashville, featuring the singles "Beer And Sunshine", and "Fires Don't Start Themselves".