Darius Rucker Talks Hurricane Benefit, 10 Years of Making Country Music, Acting Roles & New Album, “When Was the Last Time”

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  October 17, 2017

Jim Casey talks with Darius Rucker about:

• teaming with Brad Paisley, Demi Lovato and CeCe Winans for Hurricane Benefit
• making country music for 10 years
• scoring his 8th No. 1 single as a country singer, “If I Told You”
• making his new album, When Was the Last Time
• working with producer Ross Copperman for the first time
• writing two songs with Dean Dillon
• drinking two-dollar wine in his college days
• teaming with Charles Kelley, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan on “Straight to Hell”
• starring in more acting roles
• seminal moments in his country music career
• his philanthropic work with St. Jude

Show Participants

Darius Rucker
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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