Rascal Flatts ends first leg of tour
Friday, November 6, 2009 – Rascal Flatts wrapped the first leg of the Rascal Flatts American Living Unstoppable Tour last weekend selling 550,000 tickets in 39 shows since it began in June. This total also includes the two sold-out stadium concerts at Chicago's Wrigley Field and Columbus' Crew Stadium. From January of this year, the band has sold more than a million concert tickets, bringing their 4-year total to just over 4 million tickets sold.
The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the CMA Awards, which are Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Country Group of the Year and Country Album of the Year at the American Music Awards on Nov. 22.
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Unstoppable
The Rascal Flatts hit making music machinery continues as its latest is filled with a lot of commercial pop country for which the trio is known. Rascal Flatts does not move very far outside of their comfort zone. Lead singer Gary LeVox's sturdy, sometimes plaintive vocals, and well-chosen material can have that effect.
Dann Huff once again produced along with lead singer Gary LeVox, guitarist Joe Don Rooney and bassist Jay DeMarcus. Huff gets a big sound once again out of the band, perhaps »»» |
Greatest Hits Volume 1
Rascal Flatts chose the holiday season to release their first greatest hits CD. Therefore, this singles set also has three Christmas songs tacked on for good measure. And much like with Rascal Flatts' overall repertoire, this collection plays it extremely safe. The act that originally turned the emotional heat up high with I Melt (also included within) goes straight for the heartstrings for the winter longing of White Christmas and the unfulfilled attachment expressed via I'll Be Home for Christmas. »»» |
Still Feels Good
Five albums in, Rascal Flatts has proven to be more than just the country 'boy band' it at first suggested. This is mostly for the girls, primarily due to tender relationship songs like "Take Me There."
But "Bob That Head," with its Southern rock electric guitar solo, is squarely aimed at the dudes. It's easy to imagine this song as a concert sing-along. The disc's title track will also hold appeal to classic rock fans. It's a driving rocker, with »»» |
Editorial: A fine night for Taylor Swift –
Taylor Swift's showing at the Country Music Association awards Wednesday night was no surprise. In some respects, it was invigorating to see someone who was not male and not around umpteen years like some of her male counterparts take home the biggest prize of the night, entertainer of the year. »»»
Concert Review: Radney Foster sparks a revival –
Radney Foster told fans that he came home from the University of the South one weekend early in his college career and told his parents in the wee hours of the morning that he wanted to quit college and head to Nashville to pursue a music career. His parents agreed...fortunately.
Three decades later, that resulted in Foster playing songs on this... »»»
Concert Review: Neko Case overcomes obstacles –
The opening of Neko Case's show was unusual to say the least. "I'm angry right now," said the red head. "We just had a big fight with the promoter. We're going to sing weird, but we're actually very happy to be here."
Making quite clear that she was not a happy camper, Case still channeled her musical energies... »»»
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