Hootie & The Blowfish’s spectacularly successful debut, 1994’s “Cracked Rear View,” was a slow burner on the U.S. charts, climbing into the Top 10 after seven months on the chart. Part of the “buzz” surrounding the band followed U.S. television talk show host David Letterman’s pronouncement that Hootie And The Blowfish were “my favorite new band.” “Cracked Rear View” became one of the most successful rock debuts of all time. At the 1995 Grammy Awards, they picked up two statuettes, for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance By A Group. It was inevitable that the follow-up proved to be anti-climatic. Having performed songs from “Fairweather Johnson” onstage, they were now familiar to their loyal fans. It debuted in the U.S. at Number One, and by anybody’s standards, it was a massive success. “Musical Chairs,” debuted at Number Four in October 1998. They re-affirmed their college rock credentials with the enjoyable cover versions collection, “Scattered, Smothered and Covered,” which features both live and studio recordings. A self-titled effort and “Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993-2003” were both released in 2003. The band released “Looking for Lucky” in 2005. The iconic pop-rock band is kicking off their highly anticipated 2019 Group Therapy Tour this May. The tour will hit 44 cities across the US with special guest, The Barenaked Ladies.