Rascal Flatts just kicked off their Vegas Riot! residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and some of the guys say they will definitely be spending some time at the tables while they are in Vegas. Jay DeMarcus jokes, “Let me just tell you, they don’t know this but we’re actually doin’ these shows for free from my previous trip to Vegas. So, I will be at the tables. I love playin’ Blackjack and Craps. I’m sure I’ll be out there.”
Gary LeVox, whose respiratory system doesn’t really agree with the dry weather in Las Vegas says, “I’m not a gambler, so I’ll be somewhere tryin’ to get hydration up my nostrils some way. That place is so dry, as well all know, the past how well I do in the desert.”
The Rascal Flatts Vegas Riot! residency will run through March 14 and then they’ll kick off their Riot Tour in April.
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Gary LeVox – “I’m not a gambler, so I’ll be somewhere tryin’ to get hydration up my nostrils some way. That place is so dry, as well all know, the past how well I do in the desert.”
Jay DeMarcus – “Let me just tell you, they don’t know this but we’re actually doin’ these shows for free from my previous trip to Vegas. So, I will be at the tables. I love playin’ Blackjack and Craps. I’m sure I’ll be out there.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 2, 2015 – MONDAY
Rascal Flatts is a week deep into their Las Vegas residency at The Hard Rock Hotel’s The Joint. The guys – along with Craig Wayne Boyd opening – play at the Hard Rock through March 14, 2015. Word is the trio is also getting in some Las Vegas golfing time.
2015 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Vocal Group of the Year – Rascal Flatts
The 50th Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.
RASCAL FLATTS – JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney
BIRTH DATES: Gary – July 10, 1970 (He’s 44) Jay – April 26, 1971 (He’s 43) Joe Don – September 13, 1975 (He’s 39)
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Columbus, Ohio (Gary and Jay) Picher, Oklahoma (Joe Don)
WIVES: Gary’s wife’s name is Tara. Jay’s wife’s name is Allison. Joe Don’s wife’s name is Tiffany.
CHILDREN: Gary has two daughters, Jay has a daughter and a son and Joe Don has two girls (one baby girl born September 2014) and a boy.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Prayin For Daylight” in 2000.
DEBUT ALBUM: Rascal Flatts released on 2000.
CURRENT ALBUM: Rewind RELEASED: March 4, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: “Riot”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: In 2000. They were made members of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Riot”
RECENT TWEETS:
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts · February 26
#tbt “I’m Movin’ On” http://youtu.be/fz1N8W8phec
Rascal Flatts retweeted
People magazine @people · February 25
Here’s why @RascalFlatts is vowing no monkey business in their new Vegas show http://peoplem.ag/zSn5Jmw
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts · February 25
#VegasRiot starts tonight at @TheJointLV! https://instagram.com/p/zhutvRocAV
RASCAL FLATTS – AWARD WINS
2000 – Academy of Country Music – Top New Vocal Duo Or Group (presented 2001)
2002 – Country Music Association – Horizon Award
2002 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year (“I’m Movin’ On”) (presented 2003)
2002 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2003)
2003 – CMT Flameworthy – Video Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year (“These Days”)
2003 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2003 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2004)
2004 – CMT Flameworthy – Music Video Award for Group/Duo of the Year (“I Melt”)
2004 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group
2004 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2005)
2005 – CMT Music Award – Group/Duo of the Year (“Feels Like Today”)
2005 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2005 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2006)
2005 – Radio Music Award – Song of the Year/Country Radio (“Bless The Broken Road”)
2005 – Billboard – Roadworks ’05 Touring Awards for Breakthrough Act[56]
2006 – CMT Music Award – Group/Duo of the Year (“Skin (Sarabeth)”)[57]
2006 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2006 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2006 – American Music Award – T-Mobile Text-In Award
2006 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Song from a Movie (“Life Is A Highway”)
2006 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Song Remake (“Life Is A Highway”)
2006 – CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Digitally Active Group/Duo
2006 – CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Streamed Music Video (“What Hurts the Most”)
2006 – Grammy Award – Best Country Song (“Bless the Broken Road”); songwriter award
2007 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“What Hurts the Most”)
2007 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2008)
2007 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2007 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2007 – BMI – Song of The Year (“What Hurts The Most”)
2008 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Country Song (“Stand”)
2008 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“Take Me There”)
2008 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2009)
2008 – Academy of Country Music – Humanitarian Award
2008 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2008 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2009 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Group
2009 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“Every Day”)
2010 – Star on the Music City Walk of Fame
2010 – American Country Award – Decade Artist award
2011 – Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award
2011 – CMT Music Award – for Collaborative Video of the Year (“That Should Be Me”)
2011 – Member of the Grand Ole Opry
2012 – CRS 2012 – Artist Humanitarian Award
2012 – Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2013 – Academy of Country Music – Jim Reeves International Award (presented 2014)