Hootie's Fortune Site

The band’s second and third albums sold well (another 10+ million combined), but after taxes, label recoupment, management fees, and their own unchecked lifestyle, the fortune had evaporated.

But here’s what most people don’t know: despite the multiplatinum success, Rucker and the band almost went broke. And then, against all odds, he did something no other major rock star had done—he launched a second career in country music and got rich all over again. hootie's fortune

Let’s break down the fortune of “Hootie,” past and present. When Cracked Rear View exploded, Hootie & the Blowfish were young, generous, and financially naive. They sold over 10 million records before they even hired a business manager. The band’s second and third albums sold well