Following my interview
with Darius Rucker (which you can read here), I got the chance to catch up with
him again at one of the C2C Press Conferences – read on to find out his
thoughts on C2C over the years, starring on Eastenders, and CMT Crossroads.
Q: Over the years,
C2C has grown massively – what are your thoughts on the development and
progression of country music in the UK?
A: It feels great watching it grow over the years and
working on my career. The thing we talk about a lot in Nashville is the
explosion that’s happening over here. When we played Glasgow last night, it was
just amazing to see everybody enjoying country music. People seem to be loving
what we’re doing, buying our records – it’s one of those things that’s just
great to hear. I was here for the first C2C, and it’s been a fun ride since
then.
Q: Your performance
really was sensational that first year, and a lot of the rock bands that play
here, they sound like their records; and the huge thing is that your records
are great of course, but your live shows are something else! Do you consciously
work on making it something that is different?
A: Live music is live music – you want to play the song
slightly differently to a live audience. It’s important to me to put on a show.
Q: Wikipedia says
your father was once in a band called The Rolling Stones, is that correct?
A: Yes, that’s true!
Q: You’ve said that
one of your acting ambitions is to be on Eastenders?
A: Yes, that’s my next career goal! My ambition is to move
to London for a year and become a regular on Eastenders. I don’t mind being
either a goodie or a baddie. I can be the nasty American that comes over and
steals everybody’s girlfriend – I’m up for that.
Q: You have just
filmed for CMT Crossroads with John Mellencamp – what was that experience like?
A: John is one of those guys that instantly back in the 80s
became one of my favourite artists in the world – he influenced me so much with
that guitar sound he had and how real his lyrics were. To do that Crossroads
with him was unbelievable. The song I love the most was this acoustic version
of Jack and Diane, because I remember
how important that song was for me as a kid.
Q: So you’re from
South Carolina – would you have heard country music growing up?
A: Oh absolutely, where I grew up country music was
everywhere. You’d hear the likes of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder,
everyone.
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