First published 2011
This songbook captures all thirteen tracks from Darius Rucker's 2010 country album that topped the charts. The former Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer made his mark in Nashville with songs that blend heartbreak and hope. The collection opens with "Come Back Song" and moves through tales of love found and lost. "She's Beautiful" celebrates romance while "Whiskey and You" drowns sorrows in bottles and memories. "Southern State of Mind" pays tribute to regional roots. The arrangements span from tender ballads like "This" to upbeat numbers such as "Might Get Lucky." Each song reveals different facets of relationships and personal struggles. "We All Fall Down" acknowledges life's inevitable defeats while "Love Will Do That" explores passion's power to transform. The songbook presents piano arrangements, vocal melodies, and guitar chord progressions for each track. Musicians can recreate the sound that established Rucker as a country artist beyond his rock origins.
Genres: music, 21st-century, americana
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: found-family, love-story
Setting: Charleston SC
Period: 1966, 2010
104 pages · Paperback · Hal Leonard