Hootie’s Big Backstory

Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish performs at Bridgestone Arena Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Cp19371

“The underlying story of my life [is] every time I want to do something somebody tells me I can’t do it,” Darius Rucker says in the opening line of the trailer for his new documentary.

That perfectly sets up “Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie,” the new show chronicling his life and career that will premiere on Hulu/Disney+ November 16th.

The doc will follow Rucker as he grows up in Charleston, South Carolina and becomes the frontman for Hootie & the Blowfish, a group that hit it big in the 1990s. It also touches on his divorce, near-death experiences, drug addiction, and his eventual career switch to country music!

Rucker’s story is told through interviews with his Hootie bandmates, Jim Sonefeld, Mark Bryan, and Dean Felber, as well as friends like Woody Harrelson and Brad Paisley.

The tagline for the doc reads: Darius Rucker’s real-life backstory is almost more amazing than his music and success. After seeing the trailer, we tend to agree and can’t wait to watch more!