Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker knows teamwork critical in football and music

Every quarterback on every NFL team readily acknowledges the importance of teamwork. So would every entertainer.

Darius Rucker performs at Audacy's "Stars and Strings" 9/11 benefit event at Pier 17 on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Darius Rucker to sing national anthem at Bills-Dolphins

This image from video released by CMT shows country singer Linda Martell during an interview in 2005. Martell, the first Black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, will be honored at the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday. (CMT via AP)

CMT to honor Black country music pioneer Linda Martell

FILE - Jimmie Allen performs "Best Shot" at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on June 5, 2019. Allen will be introduced today as singer of the national anthem prior to the May 30 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Jimmie Allen tapped for Indianapolis 500 national anthem

This combination photo shows actor and businessman Dan Aykroyd at the Los Angeles premiere of "Ghostbusters" on July 9, 2016, right, and a bottle of his Crystal Head Vodka. (Crystal Head Vodka via AP, left, and AP Photo)

Celebrities getting into the spirit

‘CMA Fest’ highlights best in country music

Country stars celebrate Grand Ole Opry broadcast milestone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grand Ole Opry’s broadcast of its 5,000th Saturday show attracted a host of big country music stars to its historic venue.

This combination photo shows Darius Rucker performing on NBC's "Today" show in New York on May 25, 2018, left, and Reba McEntire at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 7, 2019. McEntire and Rucker are promising laughs and good music when they co-host this year’s CMA Awards in November. McEntire is a veteran of awards show hosting, while Rucker will be a first-time host when the show airs on Nov. 11 on ABC from Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo)

Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker are promising laughs and good music when they co-host this year’s CMA Awards in November.

FILE - This Feb. 24, 2018 file photo shows Brad Paisley performing in Rosemont, Ill. Paisley will perform in Live Nation's “Live from the Drive-In,” concert series taking place July 10-12. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)

Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series

NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

FILE - In this May 25, 2018 file photo, Darius Rucker performs on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The Country singer couldn’t quite believe it when he was surprised this week with the news that his song “Wagon Wheel” was certified eight times platinum, making it one of the top five most popular country singles ever. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, Rucker stopped by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to his items in an exhibit, but his label, Universal Music Group Nashville, surprised him with a plaque featuring eight platinum-colored records. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” keeps rolling

NASHVILLE, Tenn (AP) — Country singer Darius Rucker couldn’t quite believe it when he was surprised this week with the news that his song “Wagon Wheel” was certified eight times platinum, making it one of the top five most popular country singles ever.

This combination photo shows singer-actress Rita Ora, left, and a bottle of her Prospero Anejo tequila. Ora, who serves as chief creative partner, teamed with master distiller Stella Anguiano to produce a variety of tequilas from Mexico. (AP Photo, left, and Prospero via AP)

Celebrities like Kate Hudson and Drake get in the spirit

At one time it was scents. Now it seems to be booze.

The number of celebrities who have branched out into endorsing — or even helping make — wine, whiskey, vodka and other spirits has exploded of late, from Nick Jonas’ tequila to Kate Hudson’s vodka to Dylan Sprouse’s mead.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn appears on stage at the Grand Ole Opry House, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn., where she announced she will celebrate her 87th birthday with an all-star tribute concert featuring Garth Brooks, Jack White, George Strait and others on April 1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Loretta Lynn plans 87th birthday all-star tribute concert

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music queen Loretta Lynn has big plans for her 87th birthday this April in the form of an all-star tribute concert featuring Jack White, Garth Brooks, George Strait and many more.

Nashville News: June 14

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Kacey Musgraves’ debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, has now been certified platinum.

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As a nod to his own family upbringing, country music superstar Luke Bryan will once again honor the American farmer this fall as his tenth annual FARM TOUR is set for September 27th to October 6th.