Darius Rucker to Host ‘Revealing’ Grammy Show

He sold millions of albums as the lead singer for the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, before making the seamless switch to country music. Now Darius Rucker is being honored for his trailblazing work in the music community. The two-time Grammy winner will host the fourth installment of Grammy Artists Revealed, which allows artists who have shown musical excellence and diversity to share their musical journey in an intimate, storytelling setting.

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Recording Academy and MasterCard Worldwide, will be held at the HighLine Ballroom in New York City. Fans hoping to attend the event can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win tickets here.

"I am honored the Recording Academy asked me to 'reveal' my musical journey through such a unique and personal performance," Darius states. "The prestige of winning Grammy awards has opened many doors for me, and I look forward to sharing the experiences that have led me to where I am today -- from rock band frontman to country solo artist and the Grammy awards along the way."

The inclusion of the South Carolina native was a natural choice for the Recording Academy. "As a two-time Grammy winner, Darius Rucker is an extremely versatile musician and songwriter who has made important strides across a variety of musical genres," Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy explains. "We are pleased to have him join us and share his story for the fourth installment of the Grammy Artists Revealed series."

Darius kicked off his first headlining tour earlier this year, and will continue in 2012 with shows in Ohio, Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. See his itinerary here.