DARIUS RUCKER CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF SOUTH CAROLINA MUSIC FESTIVALS AND SHARES SOME OF HIS FAVORITES. Darius Rucker Live in South Carolina Music Fest Revival BY LIBBY WIERSEMA C ountry superstar Darius Rucker festival performances as front man for Hootie and the Blowfish that he first connected with audiences and forged his identity as a musical artist. So, when he and his current band once again commanded the stage at the 2021 Carolina Country Music Fest , it was one of the most memorable moments of his career. “Man, when we hit that stage in Myrtle Beach, it was like a weight was lifted up off our shoulders might be crooning about amore in his hit song, “My Masterpiece,” but these words could easily apply to another love of his: a live audience. When the pandemic prompted inevitable show cancellations in 2020, it wasn’t just a blow for fans—musicians were feeling the loss, too. As the festival circuit shut down, it left a significant void in Rucker’s world. After all, it was through 3
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