Darius Rucker receiving star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Darius Rucker is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Photo: CMA Awards / MGN)

HOLLYWOOD, CA (WWAY) — A South Carolina country music star is getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Darius Rucker will receive the honor on December 4th.

It will be the 2,766th star on the famous stretch of sidewalk, according to the Walk of Fame.

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor the very talented Darius Rucker,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “I think he will be happy to know that his mentor and friend Charley Pride’s star is a few feet away from his star.”

Darius 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 has 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.

Rucker will receive the star in the category of Recording.

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