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Darius Rucker Teases a Potential Retirement Timeline: ‘I’m Really Starting to Like Being at Home’

Darius Rucker breaks the hearts of Hootie & The Blowfish fans by saying that he has another two years left of touring before he retires.

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Darius Rucker has been one of the hardest-working performers in music for decades. Ever since his days with Hootie & The Blowfish, he’s always been on the road touring. This was great in his prime; his 20s and 30s were spent jamming out with his band and singing. But at 60 years old, eventually, the grind becomes a bit exhausting. So he’s making it official: he’s got about two more years left of touring before he hangs it up.

In an interview on The Dan Patrick Show, the country-rocker was taken aback by the fact he performed 110 shows just last year. As much as he enjoys making music and........

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