Homegrown Tradition
November 19, 2018{Summer 2008} In 2003, Hootie & the Blowfish began their first Homegrown tour with a goal of raising school supplies for underprivileged schools. They played in 5 cities across the southeast and asked fans to bring donations that would then be distributed back into that community. Over the next five summers, the Homegrown tours grew nationwide and over $150,000 worth of supplies were donated!
The band has continued the Homegrown tradition every year in Daniel Island, SC with a weekend-long celebration surrounding Hootie’s Homegrown Roundup, a back to school program for kids in the Charleston County school district. The event prepares students for the academic school year by offering free dental and eye exams, haircuts and a new backpack filled with school supplies!