Life's Too Short

“There’s a lot more to the Hootie & the Blowfish story than the massive success that made them both Grammy winners and a cultural punchline. There’s also a lot more to Rucker, who became a solo country music star after the band parted ways in 2008, racking up hit records and albums and becoming the third Black artist in history to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. As the memoir shows, his chill demeanor and infectious laugh often mask a complex inner life.” — Washington Post “[Life's Too Short] chronicles not only his Hootie highs but his successful shift to country music, also digs into family strife.” — USA Today “[Life's Too Short] covers all aspects of the musician’s life, from his humble beginnings singing Al Green for his mother’s friends to the hard-partying peak of his Hootie & the Blowfish fame. It covers friendships with stars like Woody Harrelson and Tiger Woods, and also gives intimate insight into his fears and eventual accomplishments breaking into country music as a Black artist...Rucker’s book is a humble ode to the people and places that made him who he is — and the fate that brought together a little band called Hootie & the Blowfish.” — People “Rucker looks back at the journey, in a deeply honest memoir touching on everything from growing up in a home guided by a devoted, hard-working single mother, the story behind Hootie & the Blowfish, the highs and lows of a rock star from drug and alcohol abuse to meeting and becoming friends with people like Tiger Woods, to much more...Rucker opens up in the book, as well, about some painful, personal struggles.” — Forbes “Darius Rucker has done a whole lot of living, and his new memoir is proof...lays bare the roses and thorns on his road to stardom.”  — Entertainment Weekly “Darius has always been one of my favorite people to sing with and to call a friend in this industry. We both started out around the same time and are lucky enough to still be making music today, and yet even knowing him well for as long as I have, there are so many incredible stories in Life's Too Short that I enjoyed learning for the first time.” — Sheryl Crow  “Darius Rucker has been a trailblazer in music for decades and now we know why. Life’s Too Short is a raw, rare, and at times uncomfortable look at how Carolyn’s boy from Charleston rose to the top. Warts and all, this is an honest look at the soul of the man behind the music.” — Craig Melvin