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Darius Rucker still can't believe his life.
More than 25 years after he first founded Hootie & the Blowfish at the University of South Carolina, the country singer continues selling out music venues and delivering shows that leave both old and new fans alike enjoying more than just "Beer and Sunshine."
"It sounds funny or cheesy or cliché or something but almost every night, there's a moment where I'm looking at the band or I'm looking at the screen or I see somebody in the audience that I know and I just go, 'Holy s--t,'" Darius exclusively shared with E! News. "I'm really getting to do this, the only thing I've wanted to do my entire life. I'm 55 and I'm still able to do it."
Last month, the Grammy winner kicked off his latest headlining tour titled Darius Rucker Live. And based on the first few weeks of shows, both Darius and the crowd are having a blast.
"When you play in these theaters, you can see everybody," Darius explained. "I've been to so many shows and nothing beats when you look up in the rafters and everybody's dancing and having a great time. People want music to be back and to be back on the road in these buildings, it doesn't get any better than that."
In addition to his solo hits including "Wagon Wheel" and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," the South Carolina native also plays some of Hootie & the Blowfish's fan-favorite tracks. And no matter how many times he sings them, the reaction from the crowd never gets old.
"The thing about me is I'm not one of those guys who doesn't like to play their hits," he explained. "I love it. I love to start one of those songs and hear the crowd and know that everybody is so happy. In that case, I'll play it every night."
As Darius hits the road for several more shows with special guest Caylee Hammack, the artist is giving fans a look into how his musical dreams come true each and every show.
"My goal every night is have somebody really want to see me and come see me and go, ‘Oh, I gotta see that again,'" he said. Keep scrolling to see how the memorable concerts come to life.
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