Darius Rucker discusses South Carolina football, moving the genre forward & more with Marty & McGee

Sit down with ‪@DariusRucker‬ and ‪@espn‬'s Marty & McGee backstage at Nissan Stadium during #CMAfest presented by ‪@SoFi‬. They chat all things University of South Carolina football, switching genres, being invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry, progressing the Country Music genre, and more. "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" aired June 26, 2025 on ‪@ABC‬, watch the full special available now on ‪@hulu‬.

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