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During the six years that separate Carolyn's Boy from its predecessor When Was the Last Time, Darius Rucker reunited with his old mates in Hootie & the Blowfish, a decision that seemed to have absolutely no effect on the form or content of this 2023 album. Rucker picks up precisely where he left off with When Was the Last Time, never acknowledging COVID-era turmoil or any musical trend: he's simply resumed making resolutely relaxed music. "Beers and Sunshine," a number one Billboard Country Airplay hit from back in 2020, serves as the record's touchstone. Sunny, cheerful, and just clever enough not to be dull, "Beers and Sunshine" has many companions on Carolyn's Boy, including "Same Beer Different Problem," which has just enough recognizable drinking song tropes to be comforting, and just enough twists to sound fresh. The same could be said about a nostalgic ode to lovers lost ("Sara," which was co-written by Ed Sheeran), family, and home, all familiar topics for Rucker and delivered in a familiar fashion, but the singer/songwriter and his collaborators -- primarily longtime associate Ross Copperman, but there is a bevy of co-writers here, along with the vocal group Chapel Hart on "Ol' Church Hymn" -- are sharp craftsmen, managing to make Carolyn's Boy into a satisfying piece of polished professional country-pop.
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Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Lucido, Engineer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Editor, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hillary Scott, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Kelley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Haywood, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Lyman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Osborne, ComposerLyricist - JT Harding, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dobro, Ukulele, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Rogers, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Williams, ComposerLyricist - Derek George, ComposerLyricist - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julian King, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Johnson, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Roe, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Worsham, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Wells, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamrick, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Reed, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Osborne, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lee Thomas Miller, ComposerLyricist - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Hayslip, ComposerLyricist - Josh Reedy, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - David Huff, Editor, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Dorn, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Mike "Frog" Griffith, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Donegan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Isbell, ComposerLyricist - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Rice, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Hayslip, ComposerLyricist - Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nir Z, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Josh Miller, ComposerLyricist - Kris Donegan, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greylan James, ComposerLyricist - Chapel Hart, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ashley Gorley, ComposerLyricist - Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Kelley, ComposerLyricist - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, ComposerLyricist - Nir Z, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Tofer Brown, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brad Tursi, ComposerLyricist - Kris Donegan, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Sheeran, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Crouse, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kyle Rife, ComposerLyricist - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Rogers, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek George, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Monty Criswell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julian King, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Roe, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Worsham, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Wells, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Hamrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Reed, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Wyatt Durrette, ComposerLyricist - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Levi Lowrey, ComposerLyricist - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Reedy, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - David Huff, Editor, Fiddle, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DANN HUFF, Producer, Electric Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris LaCorte, ComposerLyricist - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Dorn, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mike "Frog" Griffith, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Danny Rader, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, ComposerLyricist - Kris Donegan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ross Copperman, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dan Dugmore, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Lucido, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - F. Reid Shippen, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Lee Turner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hardy, ComposerLyricist - Michael Mechling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Reedy, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Huff, Editor, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robyn Fenty, ComposerLyricist - DANN HUFF, Producer, Programmer - STEVE MARCANTONIO, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Moffitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vicki Hampton, Choir - David Dorn, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mike "Frog" Griffith, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Robert Bailey, Choir - Charlie Judge, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wendy Moten, Choir - Ludwig Goransson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Mishaw, Choir - Kris Donegan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Everett Drake, Choir - Ryan Coogler, ComposerLyricist - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kyla Harris, Choir - Temilade Openiyi, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Rogers, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darius Rucker, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julian King, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Hill, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Roe, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Worsham, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Wells, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brinley Addington, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Reed, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Morrisey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jess Cayne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
During the six years that separate Carolyn's Boy from its predecessor When Was the Last Time, Darius Rucker reunited with his old mates in Hootie & the Blowfish, a decision that seemed to have absolutely no effect on the form or content of this 2023 album. Rucker picks up precisely where he left off with When Was the Last Time, never acknowledging COVID-era turmoil or any musical trend: he's simply resumed making resolutely relaxed music. "Beers and Sunshine," a number one Billboard Country Airplay hit from back in 2020, serves as the record's touchstone. Sunny, cheerful, and just clever enough not to be dull, "Beers and Sunshine" has many companions on Carolyn's Boy, including "Same Beer Different Problem," which has just enough recognizable drinking song tropes to be comforting, and just enough twists to sound fresh. The same could be said about a nostalgic ode to lovers lost ("Sara," which was co-written by Ed Sheeran), family, and home, all familiar topics for Rucker and delivered in a familiar fashion, but the singer/songwriter and his collaborators -- primarily longtime associate Ross Copperman, but there is a bevy of co-writers here, along with the vocal group Chapel Hart on "Ol' Church Hymn" -- are sharp craftsmen, managing to make Carolyn's Boy into a satisfying piece of polished professional country-pop.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:57
- Main artists: Darius Rucker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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