Darius Rucker Announces Summer 'Starting Fires Tour' With Tickets On Sale Friday

DARIUS RUCKER ANNOUNCES 2023 STARTING FIRES TOUR
WITH 21 DATES ACROSS U.S. & CANADA

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Joins as Direct Support
Drew Green Appearing on Select Dates

General Onsale Begins Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. Local Time via DariusRucker.com

Starting Fires Tour Dates
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit DariusRucker.com.
* denotes Drew Green as support / # denotes no support (all other dates feature Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors)
^ denotes dates on sale Monday, March 20
June 15            Roanoke, Va.  ||  Elmwood Park Amphitheatre *
June 22            Washington, D.C.  ||  The Anthem
June 24            Canandaigua, N.Y.  ||  Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July 13            Dubuque, Iowa  ||  Q Casino – Back Waters Stage *
July 20            Jacksonville, Fla.  ||  Daily’s Place
July 21            Wilmington, N.C.  ||  Live Oak Bank Pavilion
July 22            Alpharetta, Ga.  ||  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 3             Niagara Falls, Ontario  ||  Fallsview Casino
Aug. 4             Bridgeport, Conn.  ||  Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Aug. 5             Farmingville, N.Y.  ||  Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill ^
Aug. 10           Sterling Heights, Mich.  ||  Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Aug. 11           Milwaukee, Wis.  ||  BMO Pavilion
Aug. 12           Maryland Heights, Mo.  ||  Saint Louis Music Park
Aug. 18           Irvine, Calif.  ||  FivePoint Amphitheatre
Aug. 19           Stateline, Nev.  ||  Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena
Aug. 23           Los Angeles, Calif.  ||  The Greek Theatre
Aug. 25           San Diego, Calif.  ||  Gallagher Square at Petco Park
Aug. 26           Highland, Calif.  ||  Yaamava’ Resort & Casino ^#
Sept. 8             Durant, Okla.  ||  Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
Sept. 9             Durant, Okla.  ||  Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
Oct. 14            Nashville, Tenn.  ||  Ascend Amphitheater
 Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker returns to the road this summer with 21 dates across the U.S. and Canada on his Starting Fires Tour, kicking off June 15 in Virginia. Joining the multi-time Diamond-certified star as direct support across most dates is popular Americana band Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, with rising star Drew Green as direct support on select dates.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, March 17. For more information and a listing of all dates, please see below or visit DariusRucker.com.

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages for select dates, which may include premium tickets, exclusive Meet & Greet and individual photo opportunity with Darius Rucker, guided backstage tour, group photo on the stage, autographed item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
 
The news of the tour comes as Rucker puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming seventh solo album, which he recently revealed will be called Carolyn’s Boy in honor of his late mother. Fans have gotten an early preview of the music via recent releases songs “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart), with additional new music expected soon.
 
The 2023 lineup for the October 7-8 return of Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. is also expected in the coming weeks, with early access presale tickets are available now via RiverfrontRevival.com.
 
Additionally, Rucker will return to the stage this spring with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, taking over the picturesque stretch of white sand beach at Moon Palace Cancún for the second annual HootieFest: The Big Splash, a four-day celebration of all things rock. Set for April 26-29, the destination event will feature three headlining performances on the beach by the GRAMMY Award-winning band, plus daily pool parties, intimate oceanfront performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Edwin McCain, Lit and Cowboy Mouth, as well as a special Hootie & the Blowfish sunset show. Limited ticket/travel packages remain via HootieFest.com.
 
For more information on all things Darius Rucker, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

About Darius Rucker
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified (21x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA Platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers, plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and in 2014 he won his third career GRAMMY Award for Best Solo Country Performance with his Diamond-certified (11x Platinum) version of  “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. He co-hosted the 54th annual CMA Awards in 2020 and topped the charts at Country radio once again with “Beers And Sunshine” in 2021. New songs “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart) are available everywhere now as Rucker puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming album, Carolyn’s Boy.
 
As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has raised over $3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. In addition, Rucker has advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn. Rucker is also an avid sports fan, offering his own NFL x Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics apparel line at NFLshop.com, and he is part of the Music City Baseball investment group working to bring an MLB team to Tennessee in addition to serving as a partner at the MGC Sports & Entertainment agency.  
 
About Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
There are no strangers at a Drew Holcomb show. For the better part of two decades, the award-winning songwriter has brought his audience together night after night, turning his shows into celebrations of community, collaboration, and contemporary American roots music. Strangers No More, the ninth album from Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, celebrates that sense of togetherness. Produced by Cason Cooley, it expands the band’s mix of timeless songwriting, modern-day Laurel Canyon folk, amplified Americana, and heartland rock & roll. “All The Money in the World,” with its deep-pocketed groove that showcases The Neighbors’ musicality, is punctuated by blasts of brass, marking the band’s first song to feature horns. “That's On You, That's On Me” makes room for barrelhouse piano, slide guitar, and the greasy grit of a juke joint rock band. “On a Roll” and “Possibility” are Springsteen-sized rock & roll melodramas that wail and exalt, their cinematic arrangements built for the large rooms that Holcomb regularly plays these days. “Fly” is a reflective, finger-plucked folksong. Finally, there's “Dance With Everybody,” a lively tribute to the live show that brims with a joyful optimism — a feeling that was often missing during the band’s earlier years, when their shows weren’t nearly as packed. Song by song, Strangers No More offers an all-encompassing view not only of the places Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors have been, but where they're headed next, too. It's an invitation into the band’s world. Strangers no more, indeed.
 
About Drew Green
Drew Green’s current single “Good Ol’ Man'' currently has over 80 million streams worldwide.  The single gained its prominence after Green posted the song on TikTok.  The viral track has now amassed over 53,300 user generated videos on the platform. The new track dropped on the heels of Drew Green’s two-EP musical journey, Dirt Boy Vol. 1 (Sept. 2020) and Dirt Boy Vol. 2 (Oct. 2021). Green’s debut seven-song collection yielded the streaming successes “She Got That” and “Little More Be Alright.” His  subsequent EP included the title track, “Dirt Boy,” and four additional tracks. To date, Green has exceeded 148 million career worldwide streams.

"Front And Center" To Feature Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors in Upcoming Episode, Debuting Sat. 11/19

As the 11th season of the acclaimed concert series “FRONT AND CENTER” continues, Americana band Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors performs from Analog at Hutton Hotel in an intimate set, debuting this Saturday, Nov. 19. The episode will be available to watch on the “Front And Center” YouTube pageand at various times on public television; check local listings.

Drew Holcomb, celebrated by Rolling Stone for his “uplifting and personal songs… [which have] cultivated a faithful fan base” brings his band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, to Nashville in a one-of-a-kind performance of hit songs “What Would I Do Without You,” “Dragons,” “American Beauty” and more.

On his performance, Holcomb shared, "Thrilled and honored to be part of the 11th Season of PBS’ incredible Front And Center concert series that has featured so many great artists over the years including some of my personal favorites like Gary Clark Jr., Glen Campbell, and Sheryl Crow."

“Drew has built such a strong fan base throughout the years by simply remaining true to himself. There is no better way to spotlight and celebrate this band’s authenticity than with this week’s performance from the intimate Analog stage,” shares Executive Producer Don Maggi.

Season 11 of “FRONT AND CENTER” will continue with one more episode to come, featuring CMA and GRAMMY Award winning Country artist Hank Williams Jr. with special guest Dan Auerbach.

Remaining episode of “FRONT AND CENTER” Season 11:
Nov. 26 – Hank Williams Jr.

“FRONT AND CENTER” is a production of Front and Center, LLC and LCM247 and is distributed nationally by American Public Television. “FRONT AND CENTER” was made possible by support from Indeed and the Hutton Hotel. For more information and to watch prior seasons featuring artists visit frontandcenter.com. Follow FRONT AND CENTER on social media on Facebook at FrontAndCenterTV, on Twitter @frontandcenter and on Instagram @frontandcenterTV.

LCM247 is an award-winning television and film production company founded by Patrick Heaphy. LCM247 develops, creates and produces content for major brands, award-winning films across a range of genres, TV series for networks, digital platforms and live stream events. With facilities in the Hudson Valley, LCM247 is one of the premiere production companies in the industry. For more information visit lcm247.com.

About Drew Holcomb
Over his career, Drew Holcomb has emerged as one of music’s great independent forces, pairing a formidable instinct for storytelling with an unrivaled entrepreneurial spirit. Dragons is the latest studio album from Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors and was his most collaborative to date, featuring Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, and The Lone Bellow. The LP debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album chart and earned the band their AM TV Debut on CBS Saturday Morning and a performance for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. With several critically acclaimed albums under his belt, Holcomb has also performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has been featured by NPR, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, CMT and is an Emmy Award-winner with music synced in over 75 of TV’s most watched shows. Among Holcomb’s ambitious projects are Moon River Music Festival, an annual festival in Chattanooga, Magnolia Record Club, a monthly vinyl subscription service, and Sweeten’s Cove Whiskey, in partnership with Peyton Manning, Andy Roddick and others. A road warrior for more than a decade, Holcomb has traveled the globe with a catalog of vibrant, honest songs that explore the full range of American roots music. The band has appeared at Bonnaroo, Americana Fest, Stagecoach, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and more, while sharing stages with legendary artists like Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, and The Avett Brothers.

About American Public Television
American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and more than one-third of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT’s diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, news and current affairs programs, dramas, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies. America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Cook’s Country, AfroPoP, Rick Steves' Europe, Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, Front and Center, Doc Martin, Midsomer Murders, Lidia’s Kitchen, Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen, Simply Ming, The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, and P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home are a sampling of APT’s programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television’s premier news, science and documentary channel. To find out more about APT’s programs and services, visit APTonline.org.

About Analog at Hutton Hotel
Analog is Hutton Hotel’s 5,000-square foot onsite music venue, equipped with a state-of-the-art Bose sound system. The stage is centered amid 300-person living room-style seating, connecting the artists and audience through top-quality sound and an inviting design, complete with a full bar. Lineups range from burgeoning local artists to award-winning acts like Lee Brice and Maren Morris. For more information, visit https://www.analognashville.com/ or follow us on Instagram.

About Hutton Hotel
Set in the city’s lively West End neighborhood and steps from the heart of Music Row, the Four-Star Hutton Hotel offers guests an immersive journey into Nashville’s creative culture including Analog, a state-of-the-art 5,000-square foot music venue, two fully equipped Writers Studios creative spaces and 13,000 square feet of flexible event space. The hotel’s 250 sophisticated guestrooms and suites include three elegantly appointed signature suites designed by Studio 11 Design to emit residential comfort while offering the southern-style hospitality guests have come to expect from Hutton Hotel. For more information visit https://www.huttonhotel.com/ and follow us on Instagram

"Front And Center" Announces Public Tickets for Three Nashville Tapings: Judah & the Lion, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Gavin DeGraw

Three Analog at Hutton Hotel Concerts Open to the Public:
June 19: Judah & the Lion
June 20: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
June 21: Gavin DeGraw

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For over a decade, public television’s critically acclaimed live music series “Front And Center” has showcased an eclectic variety of musicians, from industry veterans to emerging artists, in an intimate setting that uniquely connects an artist to their fans. Artists play their defining hits and introduce new work in a dynamic hour of music and banter about life on the road, songwriting influences and the hard work and heartbreak that come before the sold-out shows and crowded award shelves.

With taping for Season 11 underway now, fans are invited to join the upcoming live shows at Analog at Hutton Hotel in Nashville. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. CT with tickets for Judah & the Lion on June 19 available HERE, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on June 20 available HERE and tickets for Gavin DeGraw on June 21 are available HERE.

“Front And Center” is a production of Front and Center, LLC and is distributed nationally by American Public Television. Episodes will also be available to watch on the “Front And Center” YouTube page. For more information and to watch prior seasons featuring artists including Santana, Jack Johnson, Shawn Mendes, Sheryl Crow, Seal, Hozier, Miranda Lambert and more, visit frontandcenter.com. Follow “Front And Center” on Facebook@FrontAndCenterTV, on Instagram @FrontAndCenter_TV and on Twitter @FrontAndCenter.

About Analog at Hutton Hotel
Analog at Hutton Hotel is an intimate music venue showcasing the industry’s most inspired musicians that gives you an up close and personal experience in a comfortable living-room style setting. It immerses audiences in Nashville’s unrivaled live music scene, where storytelling is prized above all else. Located just steps from the famed Music Row, Analog was designed to provide some of the best venue acoustics in all of Nashville while providing an intimate, interactive and engaging experience for audiences and talent. From the artists; to the design of the lounge seating; to the advanced, innovative technology; to the mixologist providing crafted cocktails — the artistic spirit inspires a unique experience nightly.