Hootie Who? Darius Rucker Tells His Story in Hulu Doc
The time has come for Darius Rucker to tell the tale of how the wagon wheel spun him from success with Hootie & the Blowfish to solo country stardom. On Nov. 16, Hulu will premiere Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy-winner Jason Bergh and executive produced by Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts.
Rucker said, "When I look back on my life and career, I never could have imagined the road I'd take or where it would lead me. I've had opportunities beyond anything I dreamed of, but there have also been times when I had to take a chance, bet on myself and trust that I could do things my own way…. With They Called Me Hootie, I get to reflect on that journey, the people and experience that shaped me and share a side of my story that people may not know."
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber share stories about their Blowfish bandmate, as do Brad Paisley and Lady A, but Rucker's friend Woody Harrelson steals the trailer as he reminisces about "smoking about 100,000 joints together." After all that weed, it's a wonder Harrelson can remember anything at all.