👉 The Canyon River Blues is a blues song by American singer/songwriter Darius Rucker, released in 2015 on his album "Soul to Freedom." The song tells stories about the river that flows through his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi. Definition: In this blues song, Darius Rucker recounts an adventurous journey across a river he calls "The Canyon River Blues" and how it transformed him. The song emphasizes themes of love, life, and the power of dreams in the face of challenges.