East Tennessee State's NIL fund received a boost in funding after an "awkward" appearance from a country music star.

Country music star Darius Rucker paid the East Tennessee State University's NIL fund $10 for every minute he was on the field Saturday after what he called an "awkward" appearance.

First stepping on stage during the 1980s, Darius Rucker explored a career in the music industry. Dabbling in genres like rock ...

Country music star Darius Rucker donated nearly $3,000 to East Tennessee State University’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) ...

Fans were excited to see Rucker in attendance at the game, but many assumed he would be singing for the crowd. Several voiced ...

A distinct tape hiss, a synthesizer that was a sign of the times, and an unplaceable monotonous voice – for 17 years, these ...

East Tennessee State University announced Darius Rucker as a special guest for Saturday's college football game against West ...

Darius Rucker donated nearly $3,000 to East Tennessee State University after an "awkward" game day appearance in which he ...

If you’re not familiar, ETSU is located in – where else – Johnson City, Tennessee. And this season, the school started a new ...

And it looks like Darius wants to help make it all a little less awkward, because he announced on Twitter (X) this morning ...

Feel-good melodies and sing-a-long choruses are Rucker's bread and butter, and "Homegrown Honey" features both in spades: The ...