Rascal Flatts just wrapped up their Las Vegas residency with Craig Wayne Boyd from The Voice as their opening act, and when they hit the road in May on their Riot! Tour, they’ll be bringing American Idol alumni Scotty McCreery. The fact that both guys gained notoriety on reality singing competitions is coincidental, but Gary LeVox admits, “It definitely helps when they’ve got a big following and a hit. That definitely plays a roll.”
Rascal Flatts has had success choosing opening acts who’ve gone on to become big stars, like Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, and Gary says, “We were so blessed to start off being on some great, amazing tours comin’ up. So, it’s really, really cool when you take somebody that’s had that much exposure and put ‘em on a big tour and to go out and to just watch them. We’ve had a pretty good track record with opening acts that have went on to do great things … So, it’s cool to be a part of other people’s careers and to give back as we were given to so early on in our career.”
Rascal Flatts will kick off their Riot! Tour, named after their current single, on May 29th in Maryland Heights, Missouri, with special guest Scotty McCreery.
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Gary LeVox – “It always helps for sure. But, we were so blessed to start off being on some great, amazing tours comin’ up. So, it’s really, really cool when you take somebody that’s had that much exposure and put ‘em on a big tour and to go out and to just watch them. We’ve had a pretty good track record with opening acts that have went on to do great things like; Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Luke, Blake. So, it’s cool to be a part of other people’s careers and to give back as we were given to so early on in our career. So, it definitely helps when they got a big following and a hit. That definitely plays a roll.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 30, 2015 – MONDAY
Rascal Flatts has been gearing up for their “Riot! Tour” which kicks off in late May. Also, at the beginning of May, the guys are performing as part of the Carnival Cruise Line concerts in Cozumel, Mexico. On May 12, the proud members of the Grand Ole Opry play at the Opry in Nashville.
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”
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