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Watch: Darius Rucker To Reveal 'A Side Of My Story That People May Not Know' In Upcoming Documentary

Darius Rucker will reflect on "the triumphs and hardships" of his "groundbreaking," decades-long career in an upcoming feature-length documentary.

Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie will tell the singer-songwriter's story from his childhood in South Carolina to his Grammy-winning achievements in music and everything in between, according to a press release announcing the documentary on Monday morning (November 9). Good Morning America's Robin Roberts and Emmy winner Jason Bergh executive produced the project.

"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," Rucker reflected in a statement. "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. But I've never walked that road alone. The love and support of my family, my road family and the people I've been fortunate enough to work alongside have been at the heart of everything we've accomplished. With 'They Called Me Hootie,' I get to reflect on that journey, the people and experiences that shaped me, and share a side of my story that people may not know."

Throughout the documentary, the country star "gets deeply personal about the cost of stardom, revealing his struggles with drugs and alcohol, the breakdown of his marriage and brushes with death," the release states. Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie will include interviews with Rucker's collaborators, family and friends, plus new footage from the road and the studio and never-before-seen moments with Hootie & the Blowfish and more. The documentary will include Woody Harrelson; Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber; Brad Paisley and Lady A; former manager Doc McGhee; record producer Frank Rogers, and more.

"I crossed paths with Darius 30 years ago, when I was with ESPN and Hootie & the Blowfish first appeared on College GameDay," Roberts said in a statement. "I've enjoyed following and covering his career ever since, but I've never seen Darius quite like this. This documentary reveals a side of Darius that is raw, vulnerable and unexpected. It's a deeply personal story, and I think audiences will be surprised by what they discover about this exceptionally talented man."

Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie will premiere on Hulu on Monday, November 16. Watch the trailer here :

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