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Darius Rucker Has Strong Feelings About Earning Grammy Nomination

11/15/2013
. (Radio.com) Darius Rucker saw great success this year with his single, "Wagon Wheel." A cover of Old Crow Medicine Show's version of the song, which was originally penned by Bob Dylan and finished by Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor, Rucker's recording went to No. 1 on both Billboard's Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. It also marked Rucker's most successful song as a solo artist, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

With all the success of "Wagon Wheel," Rucker thinks it deserves a Grammy. In an interview this week (Nov. 13) with The Dan Patrick Show, the country singer made some pretty lofty statements about the track and country music. "'Wagon Wheel' did OK, that was a big hit. I'm waiting for the Grammy nomination, because I haven't had one of those in a long time," he said.

When asked by host Dan Patrick if the song would get nominated, Rucker was very adamant in his answer. "If 'Wagon Wheel' doesn't get nominated for a GRAMMY, country music is screwed. It's as simple as that. I'm not saying I should win it, but it should be nominated." Watch it here.

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