Mar. 15, 2025
Darius Rucker in Nashville in November 2021.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty
Jason Kempin/Getty
Darius Ruckerwas arrested on a minor drug offense in Williamson County, Tennessee on Thursday.
“Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges,” Rucker’s attorney said in a statement to PEOPLE.
The musician, 57, was arrested on two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and one count of a violation of Tennessee’s vehicle registration law, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.
Mar. 15, 2025
Darius Rucker; Woody Harrelson.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Paul Morigi/Getty
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Paul Morigi/Getty
Darius Rucker’s friendWoody Harrelsontakes a pretty good picture.The “Wagon Wheel” singer, 58, shared screengrabs froma fan’s TikTokon Wednesday, Jan. 15 in anInstagram postfrom a night out with theTrue Detectiveactor when he took a photo of him with fans — without recognizing Harrelson, 63.“Storytime. One time my friend & I saw Darius Rucker at a bar and we asked his friend to take a photo of us,” the text on the social media post read.
Mar. 15, 2025
Darius Ruckerhad his entire family in tow as he accepted a career honor.On Monday, the country star, also well-known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Hootie & the Blowfish, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.At the ceremony, Rucker celebrated with all three of his kids — Carolyn, 28, Daniella, 22, and Jack, 18, — posing with them on the red carpet and giving them a special shout-out in his speech.
Mar. 15, 2025
Get ready for a deep dive intoDarius Rucker’s career!
Rucker will headline the second episode ofCMT Storytellers, featuring intimate performances and a discussion about the 56-year-old musician’s artistry. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at his performance of “Alright” during the upcoming special.
Last Wednesday,CMT announcedthat Rucker’s edition ofCMT Storytellerswill premiere exclusively on the network on Aug. 31 at 10 p.m. local time.
The one-hour concert event, dubbedCMT Storytellers: Darius Rucker, will feature “never-before-heard stories about how the country icon’s smash hits came to be” in addition to performances of songs from throughout Rucker’s solo career and his time with Hootie & The Blowfish, according to a press release.
Mar. 15, 2025
Darius Rucker’s new book ‘Life’s Too Short’; Darius Rucker.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty; Dey Street Books
Jason Kempin/Getty; Dey Street Books
Darius Ruckerwill spill his heart onto the page with his new memoir,Life’s Too Short.
The three-time Grammy Award-winning lead singer and rhythm guitarist ofHootie & the Blowfishand country music star will release his new memoir from Dey Street Books, an imprint of William Morrow, this spring.
“If I look back at my life and try to see into my past, everything seems blurry,” Rucker said, in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.