Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2019

35 www.ReadMPM.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com Where did the nameHootie and the Blowfish come from? That also goes back to our time at USC. I was part of Carolina Alive, the school’s vocal jazz ensemble, and there were these two guys in the group we called Hootie and Blowfish. Hootie had these big eyes like an owl, and Blowfish had round, puffy cheeks. One day they walked in and someone said, “Oh, here comes Hootie and the Blowfish,” and someone else said, “That sounds like the name of a band.”The rest was history! Why did you leave the band – or did you really leave the band? It’s funny, people keep calling this a reunion, but we’ve really never been apart. I’ve been lucky to get to make country music for the past 10 years, and the guys have had their own projects, too. But we always played shows over the years, especially to raise money through the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation. This will just be the first time releasing new music in a while and really getting back into the full-time touring schedule. Of all the songs you’ve recorded, which is your favorite and why? It depends on the day, the company or the crowd. If someone requests a song and I know it means something to them, then in that moment, it’s my favorite, too. Photo by Todd & Chris Owyoung. Photo by Todd & Chris Owyoung. For the House 843.881.7073 921-A Houston Northcutt Blvd. • Mt. Pleasant, SC • Next to Whole Foods thebarstoolshop.com SHOP LOCAL SERVICE... AND MORE SERVICE! • Largest Selection of Stools In Town • Tables Small and Compact • Tables Large and Larger • Stools All Shapes and Sizes feature