{"product_id":"lifes-too-short-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"Life's Too Short: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarius Rucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Darius has always been one of my favorite people to sing with and to call a friend in this industry and yet even knowing him well for as long as I have, there are so many incredible stories in \u003ci\u003eLife's Too Short\u003c\/i\u003e that I enjoyed learning for the first time.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSheryl Crow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the Grammy Award-winning country music sensation and multiplatinum-selling lead singer of Hootie \u0026amp; The Blowfish \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1986 Darius Rucker cofounded Hootie \u0026amp; The Blowfish at the University of South Carolina. What began as a party band playing frat houses and dive bars quickly became a global pop rock phenomenon through their multiplatinum-selling debut album, \u003ci\u003ecracked rear view\u003c\/i\u003e, which featured era-defining hit songs like \"Only Wanna Be with You,\" \"Let Her Cry,\" and \"Hold My Hand.\" Later, Darius would chart a pioneering path as a solo country music artist, with classic anthems like \"Wagon Wheel\" and \"Alright.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly forty years after the band's formation, Darius tells his remarkable story in this must-read music biography through the lens of the songs that shaped him--from Al Green, Stevie Wonder, and KISS to Lou Reed, Billy Joel, Nanci Griffith, and so many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the soundtrack of his life, Darius recounts his childhood as the son of a single mother in Charleston, South Carolina. He traces the unlikely ascent of his band and shares wild tales of the rock and roll lifestyle and life on the road--but he also faces his missteps, defeats, and demons. As moving as it is entertaining, \u003ci\u003eLife's Too Short\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless book about a man and his music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis raw and honest memoir covers it all: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHootie \u0026amp; The Blowfish: \u003c\/b\u003e Trace the band's incredible journey from frat houses and dive bars to a multiplatinum-selling, global pop rock phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePioneering Country Career: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the story behind Darius's trailblazing solo success in country music, with classic anthems like \"Wagon Wheel\" and \"Alright.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Soundtrack of a Life: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the music that made the man, from Al Green and Stevie Wonder to KISS and Lou Reed, with each chapter framed by an influential song.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLife on the Road: \u003c\/b\u003e Get a backstage pass to the wild tales, missteps, and hard-won lessons from nearly forty years in the music business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694524543224,"sku":"9780063238749","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/eWurv6_M5h9780063238749.webp?v=1782954604","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/lifes-too-short-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}