October 30, 2008 - After 22 years fronting Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker has found a new calling--and a successful one at that. A fledgling country artist, Rucker reached No. 1 on the genre's Billboard chart with his debut album, "Learn to Live." As a result of this reincarnation, Rucker has drawn comparisons to the legendary Charley Pride.
May 8, 2008 - Though three-quarters of Hootie & The Blowfish are currently working on solo projects, the bandmates will be back together this summer for a US tour.
July 18, 2007 - The upcoming Hootie & The Blowfish tour has been postponed yet again to allow singer Darius Rucker more time to recover from a staph infection.
May 3, 2007 - Soft-rock stalwarts Hootie & The Blowfish have paved the road for their upcoming summer tour, while frontman Darius Rucker continues to work on his first solo album, set for release this fall.
June 22, 2006 - With the early July launch of their summer tour quickly approaching, soft-rock hitmakers Hootie & The Blowfish continue plugging new dates into their itinerary.
April 14, 2006 - Hootie & The Blowfish will spend much of the summer working the road as they continue to back their fifth studio album, last year's "Looking for Lucky."
February 23, 2005 - Queens of the Stone Age, who were in the midst of a European mini-tour, have canceled their remaining dates and returned to the U.S. after frontman Josh Homme developed a "serious lung infection."
June 11, 2004 - Hootie & The Blowfish, who last month crunched through a whirlwind tour of five Pacific Air Force bases, will continue to work the civilian circuit well into the summer.
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