Rucker recalls beer-payment gigs

Darius Rucker recalled that Hootie & The Blowfish's first 10 to 15 gigs were played strictly for beer, and that the band once stole a PA system from the University of South Carolina because it couldn't afford one.

Key points Rucker recalls beer-payment gigs
  1. Darius Rucker recalled that Hootie & The Blowfish's first 10 to 15 gigs were played strictly for beer, and that the band once stole a PA system from the University of South Carolina because it couldn't afford one.
  2. Rucker, a proud South Carolina graduate who has lived most of his life in the state, said he owes much of his success to the school and that his life would be 'absolutely different' without it.
  3. He also said any final Hootie & The Blowfish show would have to be at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina.
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Wright rides to Vegas

Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.

Key points Wright rides to Vegas
  1. Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.
  2. The win should lift the reigning world champion from 18th into the top 12 of the PRCA world standings before the regular season ends Sept. 30, securing his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo berth.
  3. Clayton Biglow, Dalton Massey, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott, Haven Meged, Noah Lee, Josie Conner and Andrea Busby also claimed Governor's Cup titles.
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