Darius Rucker, born on May 13, 1966, in Charleston, South Carolina, first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the popular rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. He embarked on a successful solo country music career in the late 2000s, becoming the first African American to have a No. 1 country hit since Charley Pride in 1983 with his single "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."
Rucker's cover of "Wagon Wheel," originally written by Bob Dylan and later completed by Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, became a massive hit in 2013, reaching #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning Rucker a Grammy award for Best Country Solo Performance. Rucker's warm baritone voice and charismatic stage presence have solidified his place as a respected and successful artist in both the rock and country music genres.
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