Darius Rucker added to CMC Music Awards performer lineup

Grammy Award winner Darius Rucker has been added to the performing lineup for the CMC Music Awards.

The show will mark Rucker’s solo Australian debut, as he joins a star-studded bill including Kelsea Ballerini and The Wolfe Brothers.

Rucker had previously been announced on the CMC Rocks QLD lineup, where he will perform alongside Luke Bryan, Busby Marou and more.

The US musician first came onto the scene as the guitarist of Grammy-winning outfit Hootie & The Blowfish.

Rucker won his third GRAMMY award in 2014 for Best Solo Performance for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s ’Wagon Wheel, off his album True Believers.

“I am so thrilled to headline my first solo Country tour in Australia.

"I’ve read all the fan comments and tweets, and I told my entire team we absolutely had to make this a priority for this year.

"I can’t wait to show my appreciation for their support all these years!” said Rucker.

The ceremony will be hosted by award-winning country trio The McClymonts.

Tickets for the 2018 CMC Music Awards on Thursday March 15 are still available to purchase here.

Voting closes on February 26, and the full list of shortlisted acts is available from the official CMC website.

CMC Rocks 2018 is now sold out, but the waitlist for tickets is available here.