The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is excited to have Darius Rucker back at the Rodeo for the second year in a row. His name is synonymous with one of the top-selling bands of all time, Hootie & The Blowfish; the Grammy Award-winning band has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. However, the Country Music world has welcomed Darius Rucker with open arms, nominating him for 2009 CMA "New Artist of the Year." He earned this honor as "Learn to Live," his first album for Capitol Records Nashville, debuted #1 on the Country Album Charts and remained there for 2 weeks! Darius' first three singles off the ablum have all hit #1 : "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," "It Won't Be Like This For Long," and "Alright." His new slingle, "history In The Makin" is currently racing up the charts as well.