Darius Rucker is getting ready to give fans a look at a side of his life they haven’t seen before.
The three-time Grammy Award winner is the subject of a new feature-length documentary, Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie, which is set to premiere Monday, November 16, on Hulu.
The documentary takes viewers through Rucker’s journey from growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, to finding massive success as the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish before eventually becoming one of country music’s most recognizable voices.
But it won’t just focus on the highlights of his career. According to the announcement, Rucker gets candid about some of the darker chapters of his life, including his struggles with drugs and alcohol, the breakdown of his marriage, and even brushes with death.
The film will also feature never-before-seen footage from the early years of Hootie & the Blowfish, along with behind-the-scenes footage of Rucker on the road and in the studio working on his upcoming album.
“When I look back on my life and career, I never could have imagined the road I’d take or where it would lead me… I’ve had opportunities beyond anything I dreamed of, but there have also been times when I had to take a chance, bet on myself and trust that I could do things my own way.”
Several familiar faces will also appear throughout the documentary, including Brad Paisley, Lady A, actor Woody Harrelson, and Rucker’s Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, who share their own stories and experiences with the singer.
It’s been quite the career for Rucker, who helped Hootie & the Blowfish sell more than 25 million albums worldwide before making the jump to country music in 2008. Since then, he’s racked up 10 No. 1 singles at country radio, joined the Grand Ole Opry, and earned a Grammy for his massive cover of “Wagon Wheel.”
Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie premieres November 16 on Hulu and Disney+. Watch the official trailer here: