DARIUS RUCKER Performs for FREE At Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House August 24

Third Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: DARIUS RUCKER, Performing For FREE At Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, August 24

- With portions to air on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 27-

Private Summer Music Experience Features Today's Hottest Artists in the Hippest Locations and Offers Attendees A chance to Experience the New Samsung JACK Mobile Phone!

WHO: Darius Rucker, one of country music's most popular new additions

WHEN: Monday, August 24
Doors Open: 8:00 pm, Performance: 10:00 pm

WHERE: Grand Ole Opry House ~ 2802 Opryland Drive (Nashville, TN 37214)

WHAT: Taking place in nine cities from mid-July thru mid-September, the third annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush is an exclusive music tour featuring nine well-known musical acts each performing free one-night only music events - open to the public, but with private, limited access. Previous participants include Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, Good Charlotte, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Ludacris, Plain White T's, The Bravery, Kinky, Big & Rich, and The All-American Rejects. For those fortunate enough to attend, it will be a night to remember!

ABOUT DARIUS RUCKER: Capitol Records Nashville artist Darius Rucker's first country album, Learn To Live, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, following a multi-week #1 debut country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It." His second single, "It Won't Be Like This For Long" landed atop all-three country singles charts, followed by his third single, "Alright," which also landed atop of all three charts. A huge achievement by anyone's measure! Rucker is one of four artists – the first single artist since Wynonna – to have their first three singles land at No. 1 on Billboard Country Chart. Prior to Rucker, only Clint Black, Brooks & Dunne, and Wynonna, respectively, have reached this achievement in the last 20 years! Released to critical and commercial success, Rucker's Learn To Live is a project steeped in the country traditions of meaningful lyrics and resonant melodies, yet is still an album that sounds completely modern. It takes the listener on a voyage through life's experiences dealing with major themes such as falling in love, birth and death, and features guest appearances by Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. New to the country scene, Rucker made the transition from rock to country quite simply when millions of fans that knew Rucker as the voice of Hootie & The Blowfish, the Grammy-winning group whose album Cracked Rear View sold more than 16 million copies, happily followed the singer/songwriter in his natural evolution to country music. Please visit www.dariusrucker.com.

ABOUT SAMSUNG AT&T SUMMER KRUSH: Each Samsung AT&T Summer Krush event features a one hour high-energy performance by a chart-topping musical artist. Other highlights of the night include interactive "Krush Challenge" texting installations that showcase the organizational capabilities of the new Samsung JACK, and opportunities for visitors to win a number of prizes including the featured phone, a slim-designed Windows Mobile device that keeps on-the-go people organized, both personally and professionally. Please visit www.samsungsummerkrush.com.

In Nashville, people can receive FREE concert tickets to see DARIUS RUCKER on August 24 - via the Summer Krush website: www.samsungsummerkrush.com or by listening to 103 FM WKDF or 95.5 FM The Wolf for ticket giveaways.