South Carolina native announced as third headliner for 2020 Carolina Country Music Fest

Country music singer-songwriter Darius Rucker was announced on Friday as the third headliner for next year’s Carolina Country Music Fest.

The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and South Carolina native, known for hits such as “Wagon Wheel,” “Only Wanna Be With You” and “Alright,” will join previously announced headliners Luke Combs and Eric Church during the sixth annual event held on June 4-7.

This will be Rucker’s second appearance on the CCMF stage.

Since its inception in 2015, the four-day outdoor music fest has become a staple in Myrtle Beach, attracting more than 30,000 country music fans to Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place on Ocean Boulevard between 8th and 9th Avenues North. This year’s event featured over 30 bands and performers, including Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Alabama.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://carolinacountrymusicfest.com/.

This story was originally published October 11, 2019 at 8:00 AM with the headline "South Carolina native announced as third headliner for 2020 Carolina Country Music Fest."

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Anna Young joined The Sun News in 2019 and has spent her time covering the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach governments, while providing valuable insight to the community at large. Young, who got her start reporting local news in New York, has received accolades from both the New York State Press Association and the South Carolina Press Association. She is dedicated to the values of journalism by listening, learning, seeking out the truth and reporting it accurately. Young originates from Westchester County, New York and received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase College in 2016.