“We play it so fast…and we recorded it so slow.”

It’s not because the country star heard his old band’s tune too many times.

“Old Man & Me” was on the band’s second album,Fairweather Johnson.

Darius Rucker Seated in Black T-Shirt

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The song reflecting on the life of a homeless veteran reached No.

13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Alternative Airplay chart for nine weeks.

Rucker has the writing credit for the song.

you’re free to have a chance this summer to see what you think for yourself.

Listen to the recording a few times, then catch Rucker in concert with Hootie and the Blowfish.

The roots rock band is on tour from now through September.