Hey everyone, it's Sid Evans from Southern Living.

And this week, we're highlighting our episode featuring our Souther of the Year, Darius Rucker.

In this interview, the country star talks about growing up in South Carolina,

reuniting with Hootie and the Blowfish, and his close relationship with his mother.

Check out our feature with Darius Rucker in the April edition of Southern Living and online at

Southernliving.com. Enjoy.

Welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living. I'm Sid Evans, editor-in-chief of Southern Living

magazine, and I'm talking with legendary musicians and celebrated chefs about food, family,

songwriting, and Southern culture. Because of his Carolina upbringing, my guest today is no

stranger to Southern cooking. But in moving to Nashville recently, he admits he still wasn't

prepared for authentic hot chicken. You know, I'm not a big end of the spicy food, but I tried it, and I'm going to let you know

a little secret.

The mild is really hot.

The mild was too hot for me.

Yes, it's really hot.

Darius Rucker is that rare entertainer who has landed two trailblazing careers in one

lifetime.

His band Hootie and the Blowfish topped the charts throughout the mid-90s with hits like

Let or Cry, Only Want to Be With You, and Hold My Hand.

And their debut album, Cracked Rear View, has sold over 14 million copies, making it one

of the 20 biggest albums of all time.

Then, starting in 2009, his presence as a country star exploded as he became only the second

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