Darius Rucker Rocks Bay City With A Sea Of Fans!

Downpour Causes Search For "Roof Over My Head" But It Was "Alright"!

July 26, 2009
By: MyBayCity Staff

A short downpour of rain just before Rucker took the stage did not keep the crowd away! Thousands packed Vet's park to see his cross over performance!
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Darius Rucker put on quite a show Sunday night! The concert was in part to raise funds to cover the fabulous Bay City Fireworks Spectacular!

Darius Rucker, former lead singer for Hootie & The Blowfish soared the charts with hits such as: Hold My Hand, Only Wanna Be With You, Time and Let Her Cry, all of which he performed here in Bay City on Sunday evening to a sea of fans literally covering both sides of the bridge!

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 #51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008. It is the first single from his second album, Learn to Live, which was produced by Frank Rogers.

Rucker also made his Grand Ole Opry debut in July 2008. "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" reached Top 20 on the country charts in July 2008, making him the first African-American singer to reach Top 20 on the country charts since Charley Pride in 1988. The single reached Number One in September, making Rucker the first solo African American artist to chart a Number One country hit since Pride's "Night Games" in 1983.

Learn to Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 2009, as was "Don't Think I Don't Think About It". The second single released, "It Won't Be Like This for Long" was released shortly afterward. The song became Rucker's second #1 on the Billboard country charts in early 2008, spending three weeks at the top. Following it is the album's third single, "Alright", also a Top Ten hit on the same chart.

Darius performed both Hootie and the Blowfish hit singles as well as his current country chart climbers!
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Darius lovers young and old came out in droves to see this concert!
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What a fabulous turn out of supporters Rucker got upon taking the stage
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Even staff members were anxious for the show to begin!
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The Samborn's opened the entertainment for the evening with their fabulous talent for all to enjoy!
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Jodi K from The Moose was on tap handing out goodies and getting the crowd rowdy!
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Soaring Eagle's personality lit up the crowd in anticipation of Rucker's performance
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Caleb and brother Brushor enjoy the front row seat atmosphere!
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Dinner and a concert? Impact Sound Entertainers Josh Sharrow and Shawn Doyle enjoy a bite to eat before the show with their beautiful wives and MyBayCity!
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