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Darius Rucker, Hootie And The Blowfish Announce New Album

Yesterday (8/7), Darius Rucker teased on his Instagram that something special was coming tomorrow and it’s here: the announcement of a brand new Hootie and The Blowfish album. Darius says…

Darius Rucker, Hootie And The Blowfish Announce New Album
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Yesterday (8/7), Darius Rucker teased on his Instagram that something special was coming tomorrow and it's here: the announcement of a brand new Hootie and The Blowfish album.

Darius says in a video clip, "We were trying to name the record and 'Imperfect Circle' was one of our favorite songs and it just seems right."

Hootie official posted this morning, "We have some news for you! Our new album, Imperfect Circle, will be available everywhere November 1! Preorder an exclusive package at Hootie.com today and hear our new song, Rollin’, now."

The band's debut album Cracked Rear View was released in 1994.

Hootie and the Blowfish will play Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on September 7.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.