The man who signed Hootie & the Blowfish to the majors says they mainstreamed the formerly indie jangle of R.E.M. In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Tim Sommer, former bassist, music journalist, MTV/VH1 veejay and Atlantic Records A&R representative. While at Atlantic, Tim signed Hootie & the Blowfish, and [...] Read more

How Darius Rucker defied genre stereotypes twice—first with Hootie & the Blowfish, then with his solo country stardom. Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher Listen Ad-Free On Amazon Music Overcast TuneIn RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable [...] Read more