Episode
"Darius Rucker"
42:57
Published: Mon Feb 01 2021
Description
Mr. Darius Rucker (singer, songwriter, inspiration) jumps into this week's episode with an apropos hand-held mic. From his Hootie & The Blowfish days and all the way through his current imprint on the country music scene, we giggle with Darius and learn from him... while Sean and Darius bond over their shared experiences with Kenny Rogers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The hosts of Smart List welcome their guest and discuss the revelation that Jason is a moody 51 year old.
00:00 - 01:32 (01:32)
Summary
The hosts of Smart List welcome their guest and discuss the revelation that Jason is a moody 51 year old.
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The speaker discusses the benefits of taking mental health medication and mentions his personal experience of starting 20 years ago.
01:33 - 04:16 (02:43)
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The speaker discusses the benefits of taking mental health medication and mentions his personal experience of starting 20 years ago.
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Darius Rucker discusses the changing landscape of music distribution due to technology and how it has altered the music industry.
04:16 - 07:22 (03:05)
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Darius Rucker discusses the changing landscape of music distribution due to technology and how it has altered the music industry.
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The joy of holding a physical record and reading liner notes is unmatched in today's digital world.
07:22 - 10:49 (03:26)
Summary
The joy of holding a physical record and reading liner notes is unmatched in today's digital world. However, regardless of the format, the ultimate goal for musicians is to create music that people will love and cherish.
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A black musician talks about his experiences with racism and inequality in the country music scene over the past 14 years, but notes that now with the success of other black artists in the genre, like Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton, there is progress being made.
10:49 - 14:05 (03:16)
Summary
A black musician talks about his experiences with racism and inequality in the country music scene over the past 14 years, but notes that now with the success of other black artists in the genre, like Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton, there is progress being made.
Episode"Darius Rucker"
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John Rzeznik discusses his love for various music genres, including his unexpected passion for country music and the process of making a country music album with his rock band.
14:05 - 19:26 (05:20)
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John Rzeznik discusses his love for various music genres, including his unexpected passion for country music and the process of making a country music album with his rock band.
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The speaker shares his experiences of being on the road as a musician and the good and bad aspects of the lifestyle.
19:26 - 23:01 (03:34)
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The speaker shares his experiences of being on the road as a musician and the good and bad aspects of the lifestyle.
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Darius Rucker explains how he came up with the name Hootie & the Blowfish for his band and the journey of the band before signing a record deal.
23:01 - 27:26 (04:24)
Summary
Darius Rucker explains how he came up with the name Hootie & the Blowfish for his band and the journey of the band before signing a record deal.
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The speaker discusses how his love for "white boy music" as a child was supported by his mother, despite criticism from his siblings, and reminisces about listening to Kiss with her.
27:26 - 30:38 (03:12)
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The speaker discusses how his love for "white boy music" as a child was supported by his mother, despite criticism from his siblings, and reminisces about listening to Kiss with her.
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A musician discusses the transition of his band's sound from rock to Americana and how he was initially hesitant to participate in a podcast.
30:38 - 32:55 (02:17)
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A musician discusses the transition of his band's sound from rock to Americana and how he was initially hesitant to participate in a podcast.
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A black country artist discusses the challenges he faced in pursuing a career in a genre with historically low representation of black artists.
32:55 - 35:29 (02:33)
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A black country artist discusses the challenges he faced in pursuing a career in a genre with historically low representation of black artists.
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The podcast features a conversation on the best advice the speaker ever received and the impact it had on them.
35:29 - 39:46 (04:17)
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The podcast features a conversation on the best advice the speaker ever received and the impact it had on them.
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Ben Folds discusses the importance of embracing the thing that made an artist famous and the power of having songs that are ingrained in people's memories.
39:46 - 42:24 (02:37)
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Ben Folds discusses the importance of embracing the thing that made an artist famous and the power of having songs that are ingrained in people's memories. He shares a personal anecdote about how quickly life can change for an artist when they become famous.