Hootie and the Blowfish

Did You Know

• Hootie & the Blowfish formed at the University of South Carolina in 1986.
• Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan bonded over shared music tastes, particularly R.E.M.
• Their breakthrough album, *Cracked Rear View*, remains one of the best-selling debut albums ever.
• The band's name comes from nicknames of two college friends.
• "Hold My Hand" was initially written as a protest song against apartheid.
• They famously played over 300 gigs a year before their mainstream success.
• Despite their pop success, the band's sound was rooted in Southern rock traditions.
• Hootie and the Blowfish won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1996.
• They took a hiatus in 2008 so Darius Rucker could pursue a solo country career.
• Their 2019 reunion tour sold over 500,000 tickets, proving their lasting appeal.
• Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan bonded over their shared love for R.E.M.
• Their breakthrough album, *Cracked Rear View*, became the best-selling album of 1995.
• The band's name originated from nicknames of two college friends.
• Before fame, they played over 300 gigs a year, honing their live performance.
• Despite massive success, some critics dismissed them as "frat rock."
• "Let Her Cry" was inspired by a real-life encounter at a Waffle House.
• Their golf tournament raises millions for educational opportunities in South Carolina.
• They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1996.
• Hootie & the Blowfish reunited in 2019 after a decade-long hiatus.

6 location references across 11 songs

Drowning

Chicago Chicago, IL State house

Get Out of My Mind

home

Hannah Jane

the south

Hey Hey What Can I Do

church bars street corner

Hold My Hand

I Will Wait

Charleston Charleston, SC

Not Even the Trees

Charleston Charleston, SC South Carolina

Only Wanna Be With You

Miami Dolphins, FL

"I'm such a baby 'cause the Dolphins make me cry"

Rollin’

coast of Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC town-to-town South Carolina

Time

shore

Tucker’s Town

Tucker's Town

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