Hootie & The Blowfish

Music CMA Award Nominations
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
Darius Rucker performs in Toronto
The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC

Nashville marks 40 years of country music festival

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - The capital of country music lives up to its nickname beginning on Thursday where some 70,000 fans get the chance to mingle with their musical heroes at the CMA Music Fest.
 

Darius' family vibe, Kellie's confidence and more

Backstage the CMAs: Darius Rucker feels country's love, Hough's movie preparation and more. Not all the entertaining moments from the CMA Awards came during the ceremony.
 

Hootie & The Blowfish celebrate 25th anniversary

Permanent public art and concert in Columbia honor Hootie & The Blowfish on 25th anniversary. The city that helped give Hootie & The Blowfish its start is celebrating the band's 25th anniversary with a permanent memorial.
 

Jailed rapper Lil Wayne busts out atop album chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Two weeks after jailed rapper Lil Wayne's "I Am Not a Human Being" debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. pop album chart exclusively from download sales, its CD release pushed it to No. 1 on Wednesday.
 

25 and counting: Darius Rucker reaches milestone

25 and counting: Darius Rucker's second act in full bloom, but he'll always have Hootie. Darius Rucker has spent the last few years reinventing himself as a country star. He's had a platinum debut, No. 1 hits and his follow-up, "Charleston, SC 1966," debuted this week with high expectations.
 

Darius Rucker readies second country album

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Darius Rucker admits that the pressure's on, but he doesn't mind.
 

Hootie & The Blowfish get SC monument

Rockers Hootie & The Blowfish getting monument in South Carolina's capital. Hootie & The Blowfish is getting a monument in South Carolina's capital city.
 

Grammys change rules following Lady Gaga snub

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammys are doing their best to fix one of the most egregious snubs in recent years.
 

Today in History

Today is Thursday, May 6, the 126th day of 2010. There are 239 days left in the year.
 

Owen, Furyk, Howell pounce as Choi falters at Heritage golf

A tiring Masters campaign caught up with KJ Choi as the South Korean surrendered the lead at the Heritage golf tournament.
 

2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup announced

Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison to headline 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Van the Man and The Queen of Soul are headlining next year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
 

2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup announced

Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison to headline 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Van the Man and The Queen of Soul are headlining next year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
 

Taylor Swift makes history at Country Music Awards

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Teenage singing sensation Taylor Swift claimed a piece of music history on Wednesday when she became the youngest artist ever to win the coveted title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards.
 

Taylor Swift makes history at Country Music Awards

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Teenage singing sensation Taylor Swift claimed a piece of music history on Wednesday when she became the youngest artist ever to win the coveted title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards.
 

Darius Rucker shoots for country music milestone

Country music milestone: Darius Rucker seeks to go where only Charley Pride has gone before. Darius Rucker was just a young boy with a love for "Hee Haw" and FM radio when he made a discovery ? and a decision ? that would shape the rest of his life.
 

Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 18-24

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24. Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24:
 

Swift, Rucker add diversity to CMA Awards

Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker bring diversity, stiff competition to CMA Awards. While Brad Paisley snagged a leading six Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, country's breakout stars like Taylor Swift and Darius Rucker could prove to be tough competition.
 

With his artistic career taking off, medical school will have to wait for aspiring doctor

IF YOU GO
 

A SHOW STUCK IN TIME

GORDIE BROWNÕs act seems aimed at those who havenÕt kept up. IF YOU GO
 

Black Eyed Peas lead singles chart; Eminem top debut

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas logged a seventh week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Boom Boom Pow," while "American Idol" performances last week boosted three artists, including Katy Perry.