Comments on: Q&A With Darius Rucker – The 9513 Exclusive Interview http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:24:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Album Review: Darius Rucker - Learn To Live | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-95686 Album Review: Darius Rucker - Learn To Live | The 9513 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:06:27 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-95686 [...] any surprise that Live To Learn doesn’t break new ground but treads familiar water, despite overtures to the contrary in pre-release press. Throughout twelve songs, Rucker demonstrates that he knows exactly what [...] [...] any surprise that Live To Learn doesn’t break new ground but treads familiar water, despite overtures to the contrary in pre-release press. Throughout twelve songs, Rucker demonstrates that he knows exactly what [...]

]]> By: BrileyReport http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-90332 BrileyReport Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:26:21 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-90332 We recently did an interview with him as well and WOW what a cool guy! We're totally pulling for him in the country arena and think he's fantastic. I do, however, love the H&B days. We recently did an interview with him as well and WOW what a cool guy! We’re totally pulling for him in the country arena and think he’s fantastic. I do, however, love the H&B days.

]]> By: Chris N. http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89771 Chris N. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:50:51 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89771 I'm proud to say that I gathered up my courage and brought up the burger commercial when I interviewed him a couple of years ago. The formatting is screwed up on that page of the Nashville Scene site, so I'll excerpt: Scene: So what was the deal with the Burger King commercial? Rucker: They came to me with it and I said no. I didn't want to do it. Then after hearing [director] Dave LaChapelle's vision and knowing how over-the-top it was going to be, I said, "Hell yeah, that's gonna be fun!" It was so unlike anything I'd ever done. It was a shocker to see me in that. I was shocked the first time I saw it. I got, like, 25 friends over to watch the Daytona 500. We're sitting there, getting all excited for the race, and the first commercial, I see my face. Everybody in the room is like, 'Oh, shit!' I'll put it this way: no regrets, but I wouldn't do it again. I’m proud to say that I gathered up my courage and brought up the burger commercial when I interviewed him a couple of years ago. The formatting is screwed up on that page of the Nashville Scene site, so I’ll excerpt:

Scene: So what was the deal with the Burger King commercial?

Rucker: They came to me with it and I said no. I didn’t want to do it. Then after hearing [director] Dave LaChapelle’s vision and knowing how over-the-top it was going to be, I said, “Hell yeah, that’s gonna be fun!” It was so unlike anything I’d ever done. It was a shocker to see me in that. I was shocked the first time I saw it. I got, like, 25 friends over to watch the Daytona 500. We’re sitting there, getting all excited for the race, and the first commercial, I see my face. Everybody in the room is like, ‘Oh, shit!’ I’ll put it this way: no regrets, but I wouldn’t do it again.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89766 Lucas Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89766 I'd rather listen to his music than most of what's on country radio today, but it's still pretty pop to me. Switch that hat out though! Either get a real one like a Steson or Resistol or don't wear one. I’d rather listen to his music than most of what’s on country radio today, but it’s still pretty pop to me.

Switch that hat out though! Either get a real one like a Steson or Resistol or don’t wear one.

]]> By: leeann http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89395 leeann Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:27:04 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89395 Yeah, I meant to say "traditional" rather than "country". Yeah, I meant to say “traditional” rather than “country”.

]]> By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89391 Brady Vercher Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:47:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89391 I wasn't particularly looking forward to Rucker's new album, but his comments about country being "poppier" and aiming for something a little more traditional have me intrigued. Although, we know how well artists deliver on what they say. I'd hardly call "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" traditional, so we'll see how well he delivers. Good piece, Jim. It made me like the dude a little more. I wasn’t particularly looking forward to Rucker’s new album, but his comments about country being “poppier” and aiming for something a little more traditional have me intrigued. Although, we know how well artists deliver on what they say. I’d hardly call “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” traditional, so we’ll see how well he delivers.

Good piece, Jim. It made me like the dude a little more.

]]> By: Dan M. http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89332 Dan M. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:17:37 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89332 He seems really cool, Rascal Flatts song aside (and I'm not a huge fan of "Me & God" either, but eh). Great interview. He seems really cool, Rascal Flatts song aside (and I’m not a huge fan of “Me & God” either, but eh). Great interview.

]]> By: Trailer http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89324 Trailer Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:38:51 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89324 Can't believe you asked that first question (but I'm glad you did). You should have addressed him as "Hootie" too; I hear he loves that. :) I'm looking forward to this album. Nice interview! Can’t believe you asked that first question (but I’m glad you did). You should have addressed him as “Hootie” too; I hear he loves that. :) I’m looking forward to this album. Nice interview!

]]> By: Sam G. http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89315 Sam G. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:06:43 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89315 I've had a soft spot in my heart for Hootie when they covered a Foster & Lloyd song on the B-side of a single. Unlike certain other pop people entering country music, I can completely believe that Darius is doing this because he wants to and is not just strictly in a cash/fame grab situation. I hope it works out for him. I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Hootie when they covered a Foster & Lloyd song on the B-side of a single. Unlike certain other pop people entering country music, I can completely believe that Darius is doing this because he wants to and is not just strictly in a cash/fame grab situation. I hope it works out for him.

]]> By: Zach http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89300 Zach Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:59:44 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/qa-with-darius-rucker-the-exclusive-9513-interview/#comment-89300 At least he chose "Take Me There" instead of "Bob That Head" or "Every Day". I don't care much for RF, but that is one song I don't mind listening to. I love "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and hope his album match the quality of that song, regardless of how "country" it is. I do agree, though, the song isn't as country as he is making it sound. Nice interview and look forward to the album. At least he chose “Take Me There” instead of “Bob That Head” or “Every Day”. I don’t care much for RF, but that is one song I don’t mind listening to.

I love “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” and hope his album match the quality of that song, regardless of how “country” it is. I do agree, though, the song isn’t as country as he is making it sound.

Nice interview and look forward to the album.

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