One of Darius' college roommates looked like a Blowfish the other looked like an Owl, so they had those nicknames as friends of Darius and the band in college, thus the band stuck with that name of their friends and named the band "Hootie and the Blowfish". Yet Darius got called Hootie the rest of his life till this time periods when he broke out and made it on his own! Great Job DR!
You jackass. I was going to say how can you not love Darius Ruckus. But you beat me to it with your little like. No I don't hate you. I'm just jealous you got there first.
And with all respect to his past with the Blowfish, I believe Rucker has been making the best music of his life and career since he crossed over to modern country. And my wife agrees with me, and June isn't even a fan of modern country!
Michael Tripp, not to be 'picking on you' , but this isn't what I would call country music....I've heard it called Blue Grass, Folk, etc. to me it's a mix of both with a little way before my time music I use to hear driving as a child throughout the south and southwest....Blue Grass Americana sounds right...but we do agree I LOVE THIS SONG and I am driving myself nuts listening to it (by old Crow and Darius R) for 3 days non stop...wish I had kept up with the violin (fiddle) instead I stuck to the keyboard (piano) and a bit of guitar, which for the life of me I've lost my touch. Plus cant sing! :(
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Darius Rucker made me a pop music fan back when i was country and he somehow made me a country fan again after i got sick of country. I'm a fan of whatever that voice is singing.
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You guys have a lot from what I know! So much musical and artistic talent has come out of your state! Plus you have an amazing culture, the Gullah culture! I want to visit and learn more about it!
I love how people say hes trying to get big by doing a cover. Hootie is one of the best selling bands from the 90s. Hes not getting big from the song, the song is getting big from him.
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Am so happy I discovered Darius on a UK program disguised as a street bursker helping young people with an interest in music. All day I have been listening to Darius Rucker's country songs. Thank you so much making my day x
Doris, my wife Jan,, recorded Celebrity Boss 4 me and I didn't realise it was Darius till near the end of the programme, which had me in tears, have looked up the 3 artists, I do Wagon Wheel @ karaoke xxalexxx
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I love listening to studio recordings of songs, then going to look at live versions of the same song to find that the singer's voice is just as awesome in both versions!
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I didn't think I liked country music very much, til I just watched Ken Burns Country Music, and I really do lik it, esp. the older music. And I never heard this song before, but just love it, play it all the time, and even in my head, lol
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One of his heroes was Charlie Pride and lots of Hootie had country undertones. Have seen Darius solo and with Hootie (a bucket list item living in England I never thought I'd fullfil). He is an awesome performer
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Man your voice and energy is so contagious. I feel your love for what you're doing Darius. Keep it up, plus I saw your video to this sing. How do you catch your breath singing some of those lyrics. Rock, Rock on Darius, thanks so much. You're incredibly Sir, much love.
@@Hoboscouts Hang in there Buddy. Someone might care about you one day. I can't help you. Don't even know who you are. Listening to Darius might cheer you up though.
Love all of y'all's comments! I simply love the amazing voice of Darius Rucker. Plus...what a wonderful attitude! So thankful, humble. Just all around great and a true pleasure. Can't wait to have a concert chance!!
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Glad to hear a songwriter chime in. Darius also sang it with Old Crow at the Grand Ole Opry and they didn't seem to mind? It's a great song by both and will probably bring it higher in the charts. He makes it a little more country - who cares he sings it great song for all to enjoy. Why all the hate on youtube???
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Ok... I am aware that I am like 10 years late, of course I had heard Hootie had gone country, but hadn't heard him since. Just stumbled across this today, holy s*** he is amazing! What a great career decision for him. And I'm not even a big country fan. Mad props!
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Reading everything about this Bob Dylan song, even found Bob‘first try on this song, still searching for words....and now it has become a country song...funny thou........wonder, if Bob D. ever will sing this song in his way....
i could give a shit who done it first!! GREAT JOB!! im glad he has been so successful in his music career. not many can transition that successfully, from one genre to another. honestly i like both his rock and his country music.
Ima hard core rocker but every time I hear this song , I don’t know why but it brings a tear to my eye. Can’t even sing it all the way thru without a tear. One other song does that to me. Harry Chapin’s. Cats in the Cradle.
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Love this song and your music sometimes it is the only thing that gets me through the days. I lost my son he just turned 18 and I was in the hospital and he passed away on mothers day 2006 and everyday is hard I have my grandson and music. So a big thank you.
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Well to start with , i love the licks being played on the licks on the fiddle and then i love the laugh, if you are having a bad day , this song just chases it away! The love just comes shining thru!!!!!!!!!
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How can you not like Darius Rucker? He's a great performer
Sounds just like he does in music videos
One of Darius' college roommates looked like a Blowfish the other looked like an Owl, so they had those nicknames as friends of Darius and the band in college, thus the band stuck with that name of their friends and named the band "Hootie and the Blowfish". Yet Darius got called Hootie the rest of his life till this time periods when he broke out and made it on his own! Great Job DR!
performer? He’s literally just sitting there. Singer, sure. Performer? No.
You jackass. I was going to say how can you not love Darius Ruckus. But you beat me to it with your little like. No I don't hate you. I'm just jealous you got there first.
And with all respect to his past with the Blowfish, I believe Rucker has been making the best music of his life and career since he crossed over to modern country. And my wife agrees with me, and June isn't even a fan of modern country!
I'm not a big country music fan but I absolutely love this song.
Michael Tripp, not to be 'picking on you' , but this isn't what I would call country music....I've heard it called Blue Grass, Folk, etc. to me it's a mix of both with a little way before my time music I use to hear driving as a child throughout the south and southwest....Blue Grass Americana sounds right...but we do agree I LOVE THIS SONG and I am driving myself nuts listening to it (by old Crow and Darius R) for 3 days non stop...wish I had kept up with the violin (fiddle) instead I stuck to the keyboard (piano) and a bit of guitar, which for the life of me I've lost my touch. Plus cant sing! :(
+Julianna Lynch Bragg I only like today's country music not the kind you like
Michael Trippp This is definitely NOT country music. It's a catchy little tune, but it just isn't country. It's more pop than anything else.
Michael Trippp hootie and blow fish
Listen to the original version recorded by Old Crow Medicine Show and see if you feel the same way.
This one of those songs you can listen to every night and never get tired of hearing it. 🥰
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@@dariusrucker127no, it’s not really Darius lol
Darius Rucker made me a pop music fan back when i was country and he somehow made me a country fan again after i got sick of country. I'm a fan of whatever that voice is singing.
Exactly! He can sing anything! Love this comment!
The tone of this guy's voice is astonishing.
Thank you, Sir!
Yep, my favorite male singer. just love his voice!!!!
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We need more Black Country singers, this crosses a gap that we have in society, in an amazing way.
I agree with you ❤❤
This is the artist that got me interested in country music. Love this song
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This song is gold LOL my eighty-year-old grandpa was singing this song with a three-year-old kid
dude is one of the best singers ever
South Carolina aint got much, but thankfully we have Darius Rucker. What an incredibly gifted musician!!
You guys have a lot from what I know! So much musical and artistic talent has come out of your state! Plus you have an amazing culture, the Gullah culture! I want to visit and learn more about it!
One of the best to ever do it! This dude was born to f’n sing!
Amazing talent!
I love how people say hes trying to get big by doing a cover. Hootie is one of the best selling bands from the 90s. Hes not getting big from the song, the song is getting big from him.
Robert Zogran This song's been big for years; It's an old Bob Dylan song.
+Mike Roberts www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-bob-dylan-co-wrote-darius-ruckers-wagon-wheel-40-years-ago-20130530 It's only partly a Dylan Song
Well said.....
This just in...musician has a hit via a cover song.
@@MikeRoberts1964 the fact that nobody knows that's a Dylan song says everything about Dylan singing it. Did nothing with it
Darius has an amazing voice…..nuf said. Country seems suited well.
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Is there any greater joy than a Darius Rucker song? :)
Not his song, but freaking AMAZING cover!!!
Old Crow
Bob Dylan
Nope.
I guess if you like the music in department stores....yeah.
He always stays true to the sing wherever he performs Darius never disappoints
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Great voice He is a true country singer!!!!
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Melody... no matter what kind of music you listen to you're going to like this melody
No autotune for that great voice!
what a beautiful contagious song
Am so happy I discovered Darius on a UK program disguised as a street bursker helping young people with an interest in music. All day I have been listening to Darius Rucker's country songs. Thank you so much making my day x
Doris, my wife Jan,, recorded Celebrity Boss 4 me and I didn't realise it was Darius till near the end of the programme, which had me in tears, have looked up the 3 artists, I do Wagon Wheel @ karaoke xxalexxx
Darius has a damn great voice
A true artist. Can play any type of music. That’s a gift. What a talent.
i like you a lot great job love the song may god bless you are my favorite country singer
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Darius Rucker sure can craft a mighty song, beautiful in rhythm and lyrics!💕
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I love listening to studio recordings of songs, then going to look at live versions of the same song to find that the singer's voice is just as awesome in both versions!
This song makes you want to sing & dance along with it. Thanks Mr. Rucker.
I
darius rucker sings this song so awesome!
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I didn't think I liked country music very much, til I just watched Ken Burns Country Music, and I really do lik it, esp. the older music. And I never heard this song before, but just love it, play it all the time, and even in my head, lol
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One of his heroes was Charlie Pride and lots of Hootie had country undertones. Have seen Darius solo and with Hootie (a bucket list item living in England I never thought I'd fullfil). He is an awesome performer
This is defiantly the best version of this song that he has ever done, I think!!!
I admire your defiance. It's definitely awesome!
You are very beautiful. Sorry not trying to be creepy. Lol Just stating a fact.
The best is the old crow medicine
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Darius voice, mixed with a violin and those harmonies is quite superb!!!
Man your voice and energy is so contagious. I feel your love for what you're doing Darius. Keep it up, plus I saw your video to this sing. How do you catch your breath singing some of those lyrics. Rock, Rock on Darius, thanks so much. You're incredibly Sir, much love.
Listening in 2021. Been listening to Darius sing for many many years now. Thanks Darius 👏
Jackson, no one cares.
@@Hoboscouts Hang in there Buddy. Someone might care about you one day. I can't help you. Don't even know who you are. Listening to Darius might cheer you up though.
Love all of y'all's comments! I simply love the amazing voice of Darius Rucker. Plus...what a wonderful attitude! So thankful, humble. Just all around great and a true pleasure. Can't wait to have a concert chance!!
I feel exactly the same way!
never tire of this song, regardless of artist, yet particularly find myself to keep coming back to Darius's version. A +++++
I also love how his version reminds us that this genre has its roots in the Black blues tradition. Including this song, as Dylan noted.
I only like certain country songs but I was literally raised on this and can't get enough😛😛🤤
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Darius is beyond amazing! And that fiddling, That Fiddling, THAT FIDDLING!!!!!!!!
I love country music coz they sound just like the music video live
Love Darius Rucker. Soulful even in COUNTRY.
Judy Horton soulful in the way that hallmark cards are...
One of the best songs ever! 👍🤗
i love this song. great talent. almost 2 mi. views.
Love Darius Rucker!
Or what ever genre you want to call it…he is amazing….
He makes it look so effortless , love his voice
Love this song. Reminds me of my dad.:)
I enjoy playing along with this song
Every time i hear this song im out of the seat havin a groove. Darius you just keep producing quality mate. What a fella
Glad to hear a songwriter chime in. Darius also sang it with Old Crow at the Grand Ole Opry and they didn't seem to mind? It's a great song by both and will probably bring it higher in the charts. He makes it a little more country - who cares he sings it great song for all to enjoy. Why all the hate on youtube???
No matter where I'm at, I hear this song with Darius singing it, I start dancing, can't help it.
I Love this at 7*30 PM sat.
Hello Marie!
How are you doing?
Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️
It's nice meeting you here. God bless you.
I played this song in the band I used to play in the crowed loved it and it became very popular and I still love playing it today.
That incredible voice!! I really don't like country.. but I LOVE his voice. ♥️
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@@dariusrucker8274 are you freaking serious?!?! This is not my Darius! Nooooo... What
@@dariusrucker8274 HAHA! I'LL MEET YOU ANYWHERE 😍
@@sarastuart1525 are you insulting me
@@sarastuart1525 text me on my private number
Darius, you have done so well in country music - I hope that, one day, I will get to see you in concert!
Their album cracked rearview for me through some seriously hard times back in 1995-1996.
My one regret ... as the song finished, I was not in the audience , so that I couldn't stand and applaud! Just brilliant!!!
Gay
Right? I wish I was there!
You truly are Amazing, love you music 🎶 .. love your voice ❤️ !!
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I am so In love with this song 🎶
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There's nothing that makes me happier but scrolling to see fellow Darius Rucker fans! Y'all are amazing!
So are you!
I live in Johnson City, Tennessee (:
Songs like this prove that genre is a construct. A good song is a good song, period.
There needs to be MORE COUNTRY songs such as this in the radio these days!! Come back Traditional Country music.......
A single is a single for crying out loud! Relax and enjoy this rendition of Wagon Wheel.
So many great things about this song. Love this so much!!!!!!
Great job!! Love it and I've always loved Darius' voice. Very male, very warm and rich.
I never tire of this song. Love This Guy. Sooo good👍💜
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@@dariusrucker8274 nice try, moron...
@@amyrogers7047 here is my private number text me +1(213) 523-2113
Ok, Darius, gosh I am so excited to meet a real celebrity! Why don't you open your texting app and hold your breath,... My text will be right there...
Alright I'll be expecting you text
The fact that Darious Rucker sang this song is amazing... i enjoy listening to his voice.
I love this song!!! Go Darius and company... Love the fiddle!!
Rock it Rucker ! Hit this one right outta the park , awesome .
I was a Darius Rucker fan when he was sing rock and roll and i think he sings country music better love you Darius Rucker
What a beautiful brilliant song! Great voice!
I love harmonizing with Darius..Hes one of my all time favs!!:-!
Doing it!!
Have you ever posted recordings of yourself singing? I’d love to hear you!
He's hooti first and Darius and there both great God bless you both!!?
This guys voice is amazing.
Reading everything about this Bob Dylan song, even found Bob‘first try on this song, still searching for words....and now it has become a country song...funny thou........wonder, if Bob D. ever will sing this song in his way....
Classic song. Perfectly played
That voice is pure GOLD!
i could give a shit who done it first!! GREAT JOB!! im glad he has been so successful in his music career. not many can transition that successfully, from one genre to another. honestly i like both his rock and his country music.
Ima hard core rocker but every time I hear this song , I don’t know why but it brings a tear to my eye. Can’t even sing it all the way thru without a tear. One other song does that to me. Harry Chapin’s. Cats in the Cradle.
Darius is amazing
This guy is awsome!
Love you and your music Darius !!!
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i am from sweden and ....in swedish..skitbra..i love this song
Such a good guy, met him at fan fest Nashville.
Thankyou for singing wagon wheel before the great Nascar race.
he's got such a great voice!
Best song you sing(to me!)
God Bless y'all!
Great Job Darius Ruker
Love this song and your music sometimes it is the only thing that gets me through the days. I lost my son he just turned 18 and I was in the hospital and he passed away on mothers day 2006 and everyday is hard I have my grandson and music. So a big thank you.
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Darius does this song great! Love it!
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Well to start with , i love the licks being played on the licks on the fiddle and then i love the laugh, if you are having a bad day , this song just chases it away! The love just comes shining thru!!!!!!!!!
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Best country song ever. Thank you Darius.
Good song
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I LOVE this song. The way he sings it! But what an audience...? See he need to come down to Texas we like country music!=)
This was performed at a country radio station.
I just really love this song and always enjoy how Darius performs it.
Great Version Darius!!!!
Darius's version of this single is awesome. Don't care what anyone says, he nails this song!!!
Very impressed with his music
This is true magic and happiness .....please do a remix and come back to all those who love country western but with that extra ...mama rock me!
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