Rucker Adds Music Star Power to Legacy Motor Club
Hootie & the Blowfish frontman joins Jimmie Johnson-owned NASCAR team as investor.
Rucker Adds Music Star Power to Legacy Motor Club Terry Wyatt - Getty Images The musical component of the Legacy Motor Club racing team just got a lot better. The Jimmie Johnson-owned NASCAR team confirmed Wednesday that singer Darius Rucker, who has had success in both rock and country music circles, has joined the team as an investor. Rucker revealed the new association on the Dan Patrick Show Wednesday.
Rucker had early career success in music as frontman of the Hootie & the Blowfish rock group and later moved into country music, where he has built a fan base as a solo artist. “Darius is someone who understands the power of connection—with fans, with communities and through storytelling,” Johnson said. “What he’s built in music, the authenticity he brings to everything he does aligns directly with who we are as a club.
” Rucker told Patrick of his long-time love of motorsports. “It’s cool,” he said. “You know how much I love motorsports.
You know how much I’ve loved NASCAR for years, so this is pretty cool for me. ” Welcome to the CLUB 🤝 @dariusrucker pic. twitter.