Rucker Celebrates Anniversary, Debuts At #1 [VIDEO]

Twenty-two years to the day after Hootie and the Blowfish's breakthrough album Cracked Rear View topped the Billboard Albums chart for the first time, Darius Rucker debuts at his latest album at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. Southern Style starts with 52,000 first-week copies sold, according to Nielsen Music.

The debut marks Rucker's fourth No. 1 in as many tries, counting only his studio albums; his prior release, the seasonal Home for the Holidays, reached No. 3 in December. Rucker first reached the chart with the No. 1 Learn to Live in 2008 and followed with fellow toppers Charleston, SC 1966 in 2010 and True Believers in 2013. All four of his No. 1 albums have started their chart lives at the top.

The lead single from the album, "Homegrown Honey" currently resides at #8 on the country singles chart and is steadily climbing towards the top spot.