Hootie Makes History

Yaada yaada yaada, Taylor Swift became the youngest artist ever to win the Entertainer Of The Year award at the Country Music Awards. The 19 year old also became the first solo female to win it in 10 years... and I'm really happy for her... I'ma let her finish taking over the music world. But first, hats off to Hootie Darius Rucker for being the first African American to win New Artist of the Year.

Rucker said:

“First of all, to the fans, thank y’all for accepting me... And I think most importantly, to country radio, you took a chance on a pop singer from Charleston, S.C. Thank you so much for that!”

Dust off the history books because Rucker is the first Black artist to win a major individual award at the CMAs since Charley Pride. And, he wins on Veteran's Day too?  Some Confederate soldier is rolling in his grave right now.  Take dat, take dat!

Go Hootie!

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