Darius Rucker is engaged! The singer-songwriter revealed on Wednesday morning (Oct. 8) that he popped the question to his girlfriend, Emily Deahl.

Rucker shared two photos on Instagram: one of Rucker down on one knee proposing to Deahl, and another of the happy couple showing off her large engagement ring.

“Thank you for showing me a level of happiness I have never known,” Rucker captioned the post. “The day I met you I knew I didn’t want to go another one without you. Now I don’t have to.”

According to Deahl’s YouTube page, she’s a singer, songwriter and content creator who has released singles including “22,” “EMILY” and “Tarantino.”

Deahl also shared the engagement pics on her Instagram Stories. “I never intended on keeping this part of my life from you guys for so long, but somewhere along the way of loving him I discovered how sacred love is to me,” she wrote. “And all I wanted to do was protect it. But damn I’m glad I don’t have to spend the time photoshopping him out of every photo now.”

Rucker was previously wed to Beth Leonard; they announced their breakup in 2020 after two decades of marriage.

Musically, things are also shining for Rucker. He recently saw Hootie & The Blowfish’s collaboration with Scotty McCreery, “Bottle Rockets,” soar to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The track, which also reworks the group’s ’90s hit “Hold My Hand” marks the first country No. 1 for the group.

Rucker also teamed with R.E.M. bassist-vocalist Mike Mills and The Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman to form the new trio Howl Owl Howl, who will be touring later this fall.

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Amazon is currently running a major sale on artist merch for Prime Day 2025 that you won’t want to miss.

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Plus there are numerous sizing options across the board, giving everyone equal opportunity to show their love for artists of all kinds. Shopping for gifts for that music-obsessed person in your life? Or maybe you’re gearing up for a concert and need to look the part? Whatever situation you may find yourself in, these merch deals are a great excuse to shop and show your favorite artists some love.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced on Wednesday (Oct. 8) the first round of artists who will take the stage to present or perform at this year’s induction ceremony on Nov. 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The roster includes four artists who have already been inducted into the Rock Hall — Elton John, Missy Elliott, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Iggy Pop of The Stooges — current hitmakers Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Teddy Swims and RAYE, and TV legend David Letterman.

Tickets for the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are available for purchase via AXS.

The induction ceremony will again stream live coast-to-coast on Disney+ Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ET, and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will also air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Thursday, Jan. 1, at 8 p.m. ET, available next day on Hulu.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors this year’s inductees: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes in the Performer category; Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence; Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye for Musical Excellence; and Lenny Waronker with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The 2025 Inductee Exhibit is set to open to the public at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Oct. 31, and will feature artifacts such as Lauper’s handwritten lyrics to “Time After Time,” the outfits worn by Meg White and Jack White on the cover of The White Stripes’ Icky Thump, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar played by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, and outfits worn by the members of OutKast, including the outfit Andre 3000 wore in the “Hey Ya!” music video.

Here’s the initial list of presenters and performers for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This post will be updated as additional names are announced.

Fifty years after Linda Ronstadt’s Prisoner in Disguise came out, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is looking back at the album that further cemented her reputation as a ‘70s pop superstar and supreme song interpreter, as Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissues the set.

Ronstadt’s major breakthrough had come earlier in the year with her seminal Heart Like a Wheel album, her first set to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Prisoner in Disguise was also top five, reaching No. 4.

Ronstadt brought her powerhouse, supple vocals to the Peter Asher-produced album, whether it be on her tender version of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” (the two later came together with Emmylou Harris for the revered group Trio), as well as a gorgeous interpretation of Smokey Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears” and spunky, upbeat take on Martha and the Vandellas’ “Heat Wave,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The 180-gram, 45RPM two-LP vinyl set is available for order now via mofi.com and was mastered from the original analog master tapes.

In a letter obtained by Billboard, Ronstadt writes, “It’s hard to believe that it’s been [50] years since the initial release of my sixth solo album, Prisoner in Disguise. Thinking back over that half-century, there are several things that stand out in my memory.”

The letter serves almost as a time capsule of the history of Southern California rock and the incredible singer/songwriter community that she surrounded herself with in the ‘70s, whether it be Don Henley and Glenn Frey, who were in her band before leaving to found the Eagles, or upon first hearing the title track, written by J.D. Souther.

Ronstadt also recalls her reaction to Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears” and reveals her secret feelings for the former Miracle: “I’m a soprano, and Smokey has a beautiful, soprano-like voice and sings in my keys, so I could easily sing along with him on the radio. This made me to want to record the song. Four years before that, when Don Henley and Glenn Frey were first in my band, we played a gig at Disneyland on the same bill as the Staple Singers and Smokey and the Miracles. In between shows, we all joined in a backstage poker game to help pass the time, but I admonished Glenn, an aggressive card player, not to win against Smokey because I had a crush on Smokey and I was afraid he wouldn’t like me if he lost too much money to my guitar player.”

In addition to addressing the now legendary singer/songwriters who contributed tracks, including Neil Young, James Taylor, Jimmy Cliff and Lowell George, Ronstadt gives special credit to a source of support who was left out of the original liner notes: “I also remember one special friend – Alfred Bear. That was the name I gave to the three-foot teddy bear that Peter Asher installed in the vocal booth for me during the sessions for the project. I recall that I was distraught about something at the time, probably some guy. I guess you could say that Alfred would qualify as a support animal, for he was certainly a great comfort to me. Sadly, his name did not make it into the original credits, but I’m taking this opportunity to correct that right now. Thank you, Alfred.”

In 2021, Ronstadt, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2012, sold her recorded music assets to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Music Group. The deal formed a partnership between Iconic and Ronstadt and her business team — including manager John Boylan and Janet Stark — to market her catalog and preserve her legacy in the digital era. 

Below is Ronstadt’s letter in full:

It’s hard to believe that it’s been fifty years since the initial release of my sixth solo album, “Prisoner in Disguise.” Thinking back over that half-century, there are several things that stand out in my memory.

I remember being very glad to get a demo from my friend Neil Young, and I was immediately taken with a song called “Love is a Rose.” It became the opening track on the album. Other great songwriters, including James Taylor, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Cliff, Lowell George, Anna McGarrigle, and the Motown trio of Holland, Dozier, and Holland, contributed wonderful songs I couldn’t wait to sing. My good friend, Emmylou Harris, came on board to sing a duet on the country classic, “The Sweetest Gift.”

I remember hearing “Tracks of My Tears” and falling in love with Smokey Robinson’s amazing vocal. I’m a soprano, and Smokey has a beautiful, soprano-like voice and sings in my keys, so I could easily sing along with him on the radio. This made me to want to record the song. Four years before that, when Don Henley and Glenn Frey were first in my band, we played a gig at Disneyland on the same bill as the Staple Singers and Smokey and the Miracles. In between shows, we all joined in a backstage poker game to help pass the time, but I admonished Glenn, an aggressive card player, not to win against Smokey because I had a crush on Smokey and I was afraid he wouldn’t like me if he lost too much money to my guitar player.

I remember recording the album’s title song, a beautiful ballad written by John David Souther. I sang the opening verse with just JD on acoustic guitar, later joined by Andrew Gold on piano, and finally, a gorgeous string and woodwind arrangement by David Campbell. Listening to it now, I am struck mostly by JD’s utterly original harmony vocal. He had an uncanny knack for picking out just the right notes to add poignancy or irony to the story.

I also remember one special friend – Alfred Bear. That was the name I gave to the three-foot teddy bear that Peter Asher installed in the vocal booth for me during the sessions for the project. I recall that I was distraught about something at the time, probably some guy. I guess you could say that Alfred would qualify as a support animal, for he was certainly a great comfort to me. Sadly, his name did not make it into the original credits, but I’m taking this opportunity to correct that right now. Thank you, Alfred.

Lastly, I’d like to add a sincere thank you to all the remarkable people who helped me record this album, with a special thanks to everyone who listened.