Darius Rucker wins CMA New Artist of the Year

Charleston’s own Darius Rucker won the Country Music Associations award for best new artist Wednesday night. 

This award marked only the second time an African-American artist has been a winner at the CMA’s.

Rucker has now sold over 1 million copies of his debut country album, “Learn to Live.”

“What a year,“ said an elated Rucker. “First of all, to the fans, thank you all for accepting me, and I think most importantly, to country radio, you took a chance on a pop singer from Charleston, South Carolina. Thank you so much for that!“