Darius Rucker became the first black or African-American country music singer to win new artist of the year at the CMA Awards 2009 or Country Music Association Awards 2009, joining Charley Pride as the only African-American to win a major individual award.
Darius Rucker, whose first country album, “Learn to Live,” apparently sold more than 1 million copies, he took the stage Wednesday night to wild cheers from the crowd and he shouted, “What a year!” . He also thanks to his fans for the continued support.
Darius Rucker is an American musician. He is known for his role as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, of which he has been a member since the band’s inception in 1986 and his work as a solo artist.
In early 2008, Rucker signed to Capitol Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music. His first solo single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” (which he co-wrote with Clay Mills) debuted at No.51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008.
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