Darius Rucker

If it wasn't for Kenny Rogers, I don't think I would be in country music. He was that guy when I was a kid - his music and 'Hee Haw' made me perk my ears up and made me say, 'What is this? I want to hear more of that.' He was that catalyst for me to start this whole run in country music. ”

I'm a kid who grew up in an all African-American neighborhood and got into schools and aspired to just be me, and didn't worry about labels or anything. Just wanted to be a success at what I did. ”

I just wanted to go out and make a record that I've always wanted to make since I was a kid. ”

The music I like or the football teams I like or the food I eat has nothing to do with me being black. ”

Ice Cube is doing so great. He went from being this hardcore gangster rapper to this actor now. He's doing children's movies and all this stuff - he's rocking it. ”

I remember riding around with my friends with 'Ain't Even Done with the Night' cranked up and my windows down. Those were great days. ”

You're always proud that people still want to hear what you're doing. ”

I'm a big Black Crowes guy. I think they are one of America's greatest rock & roll bands ever. ”

There's a lot of stuff I thought I'd do in the world, but I never thought I'd have a street named after me in my hometown. It's a great feeling. ”

There's nothing like sitting and watching the Masters on TV. ”