Hootie and the Blowfish

(Newser) - Darius Rucker, country artist and lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, was arrested in his home state of Tennessee on Thursday. Based on the misdemeanor charges filed against him—two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance— TMZ reports it seems to "basically [amount] to an...

(Newser) - Get excited, people of a certain age: Hootie & the Blowfish is back. Yes, the iconic '90s band is reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of debut album Cracked Rear View, the AP reports. The members of the Darius Rucker-fronted band announced Monday on Today that they are releasing...

(Newser) - Big public monuments: Perfect for historical figures, war heroes, sports greats ... and Hootie? Yep, Hootie and the Blowfish merits its own monument, at least in Columbia, SC—the band's hometown. The tribute to the '90s crooners will be a full 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 12- to 14-feet...