Even for ’90s favorites Hootie & the Blowfish, rock and roll stardom wasn’t easy. The first trailer for the new Hulu documentary Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie reveals that Darius Rucker and his bandmates weren’t able to escape the issues that tear most bands apart — “sex, drugs, money.” Fortunately, that wasn’t the end of the story for Rucker.
According to the official release, They Called Me Hootie features Rucker getting “deeply personal about the cost of stardom, revealing his struggles with drugs and alcohol, the breakdown of his marriage and brushes with death.” The movie also tracks his remarkable second act, leading to him winning his second Grammy as a country artist in 2014.
Included in the documentary are personal stories from actor Woody Harrelson; Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber; country music stars Brad Paisley and Lady A; former manager Doc McGhee; and record producer Frank Rogers.
Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie premieres Monday, November 16th on Hulu and Disney+ in select territories. Check out the first trailer below.
