Musician Darius Rucker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

According to Good Morning America, the former leader of “Hootie & the Blowfish” and country music singer was all smiles at the event Monday.

“This is stuff you don’t even dream about when you’re from South Carolina,” he said.

Rucker went on, “You know, struggling, growing up, and just wanting to be a singer — that’s all I ever wanted to be was a singer. But you never dream that this stuff is going to happen.”

He addressed being recognized among other entertainers.

He said, “I’m walking the streets the other day, and I’m seeing Marilyn Monroe and Charley Pride and seeing Buddy Hackett, and I’m just like, these are names that are stuck in my mind because they were big stars.”

“To be here, right here with a star on the Walk of Fame, I said over there, it’s the biggest thing that’s happened to me,” he added.

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Rucker expressed gratitude for his family and even thanked his ex-wife for her role in raising “my kids while I was out chasing my dream.”

He spoke about his three children, stating, “Carrie, Dani and Jack are my heart, they’re my soul.”

“They’re everything to me and everything I do is for them,” he continued.

“It’s just been an amazing thing to be your father. As great as all this stuff is, it’s not as cool as being your dad, and I really mean that. I love you guys so much,” he went on.

Then Rucker thanked his fans. He said, “I want to thank everybody who comes out every year to see us play. I can’t say thank you enough and I still can’t believe I have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”