Darius Rucker first became a star in the music industry with Hootie and the Blowfish and made the transition to country super star with hit singles like "Wagon Wheel" and "Come Back Song." Now Rucker is opening up about his next upcoming album which will have a "southern style" to it and a brand new tour.
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Rucker took to his website to make an official announcement after he talked with the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This will be the fourth solo country effort from Rucker. His next album will be released on March 31st, Rucker explained that the album would be called Southern Style and the tour will be called the same name.
The most recent album that Rucker released was his holiday effort Home for The Holidays, which was a success on the charts and with fans.
The first single off of Souther Style"Homegrown Honey" was released back in August and was co-written with Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and songwriter-producer Nathan Chapman.
The "Wagon Wheel" singer explained to Rolling Stone that this was a strong country party song. "It's talking about some country girl who lives in New York City. It's got hooks galore," said Rucker.
Rucker has released a potential list of tour stops.
Holmdel, New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Alpharetta, Georgia +
Tampa, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Detroit +
Toronto, Canada +
Dallas
Houston
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Gilford, New Hampshire *+
Mansfield, Massachusetts +
Wantaugh, New York
Salt Lake City
Denver +
Albuquerque
Mountain View, California
Irvine, California +
Chula Vista, California +
Cleveland
Darien Lake, New York
Columbia, Maryland +
Raleigh, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Virginia Beach, Virginia