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Rhythm And Roots Tour
The Rhythm & Roots Tour was the fourteenth headlining concert tour by American country music trio Rascal Flatts. It began on June 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina and ended on October 8 of that year in Reading, Pennsylvania. Background The tour was first announced on March 4, 2016. About the tour Jay DeMarcus says, "It's really important to us that each year our shows are fresh and exciting for our fans,". "We put a lot of thought into how to do that this year and mixing it up in Vegas was really fun so we decided to continue with this new change of pace out on the road this summer, so we can share it with more of our fans. We're really excited to have such great support this year with Kelsea and Chris too, it's going to be a blast!" Concert synopsis As the show begins the opening notes of "Summer Nights" can be heard behind a black curtain, then the curtains go up and the band is revealed. During "Rewind" there are video clips highlighting some of the groups best moments l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousin, a brother-in-law of country music singer James Otto, and a former member of the contemporary Christian music duo East to West. From 2000 to 2010, they recorded for Disney Music Group's former Lyric Street Records division. While on that label, they released six studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In order of release, they are '' Rascal Flatts'' (2000), ''Melt'' (2002), '' Feels Like Today'' (2004), '' Me and My Gang'' (2006), ''Still Feels Good'' (2007), and '' Unstoppable'' (2009). After Lyric Street closed in 2010, they moved to Big Machine Records for five more studio albums: '' Nothing Like This'' (2010), ''Changed'' (2012), ''Rewind'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Let Go (Rascal Flatts Song)
"I Won't Let Go" is a song written by Steve Robson and Jason Sellers and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in January 2011 as the second single from the band's seventh studio album, '' Nothing Like This'' as well as their 28th single overall. The song received positive reviews from critics who praised Gary LeVox's vocal delivery. "I Won't Let Go" peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, number one on the Canadian country charts and number 31 on the Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the country. It also managed to chart in Australia and Canada, peaking at numbers 39 and 68 respectively. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and is footage of a live performance. Content and writing Jason Sellers and Steve Robson wrote the song together. Robson had begun the song alrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PNC Music Pavilion
PNC Music Pavilion (originally Blockbuster Pavilion and formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts. The venue largely replaced the Paladium at Carowinds as the premier outdoor venue in the Metrolina region. It was renamed under a new naming-rights deal with PNC Bank. It has a capacity of 19,500 (7,232 seats under pavilion, 2,221 reserved seats on lawn and 10,000 general admission seats). The amphitheater is located on Pavilion Boulevard in the University City neighborhood near the US 29/ I-485 (Outerbelt) interchange. The venue is operated by Live Nation, a concert company. The amphitheater hosts many different varieties of acts, including rock, alternative, pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues, along with special events and festivals of all kinds. Former Beatle Paul McCartney's final North American concert of The New World Tour was held at the amphitheater on June 15, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And My Gang (song)
"Me and My Gang" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Jon Stone, and Tony Mullins and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 17, 2006 as the second single and title track from the band's 2006 album of the same name. The song peaked at #6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart that year. Content "Me and My Gang" is an up-tempo accompanied by electric guitar with a talk box in the intro. In it, the male narrator talks about traveling across the country with his gang. Tony Mullins, one of the song's writers, said that he came up with the song's main riff while working on another song. Jeffrey Steele then heard the riff and decided that it seemed to fit a title, "Me and My Gang", that he had in his mind at the time. While working on recording the song, Rascal Flatts' lead singer Gary LeVox called Mullins and asked if the original line "dude named king kong eattin' on a ding dong" in the song could be changed. This line became "Dude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Hurts The Most
"What Hurts the Most" is a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album '' And the Crowd Goes Wild'', it was covered by Bellefire a year later. The first version to be released as a single was by pop singer Jo O'Meara in 2005, from the album '' Relentless''. Later that year, country band Rascal Flatts covered the song as well, releasing it as the first single from the 2006 album ''Me and My Gang'', topping the U.S country and adult contemporary charts with it. German band Cascada later had international chart success with the song in 2007. It was also covered by Eden in 2008. Content Jeffrey Steele co-wrote the song with Steve Robson, with whom he also co-wrote Rascal Flatts' 2002 single " These Days". Robson presented Steele with an unfinished track, and Steele decided to come up with lyrics to finish the track. Originally, he had wanted to write a song about t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me There (Rascal Flatts Song)
"Take Me There" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from their album '' Still Feels Good''. The song became their eighth number-one hit on the Hot Country Songs Chart the week of September 22, 2007. Content "Take Me There" is the first single from the band's 2007 album '' Still Feels Good''. Kenny Chesney wrote the song with Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley. The song is composed in the key of E major with a main tempo of about 92 beats per minute. It is mainly based around the chord progression E-A/E. Critical reception Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song both an "A" and "F" grade, writing that "Writing a review of this just seems like an exercise in futility. No fans will be won or lost by this performance. If you enjoy listening to ' I Melt' and ' Fast Cars and Freedom', then you’ll enjoy this. If a part of you died inside when reminded of those records, stay away. Far, far away." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Wish
"My Wish" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in August 2006 as the third single from their album '' Me and My Gang''. It reached number one on the U.S. country charts in December 2006 and also peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it one of their popular crossover singles. It peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and at number 49 on the ''Billboard'' Pop 100. As of May 2016, the song has sold 2.927 million in the US. In August 2016, a re-recorded version of the song was released to celebrate the song's 10 year anniversary. Remix versions In 2007, the song was remixed and released on the Target bonus disc of ''Still Feels Good'', and was later released alongside a remix of " What Hurts The Most" on a two-song EP entitled, ''The Hot Mixes''. In 2016, the song was re-recorded as a "10th Anniversary" release of the song. Personnel F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love You Out Loud
"Love You Out Loud" is a song written by Brett James and Lonnie Wilson and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in January 2003 as the second single from the band’s 2002 album ''Melt''. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. Content "Love You Out Loud" is about a man's desire to have everyone know how much he loves his significant other. Joe Don Rooney said of the song, "That was another one we got when the tracks were finished. It knocked us out. We just knew we had to cut it. It’s Rascal Flatts to a "T". It’s energy, fun, all about being in love, and what any man would want to do for his girl." archived page from Rascalflatts.com from 2002 Music video The music video is clips from their concerts, and it was directed by Milton La ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958April 21, 2016), more commonly known Mononym, mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Prince, numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, Rhythm and blues, R&B, rock music, rock, New wave music, new wave, soul music, soul, synth-pop, pop music, pop, jazz, and hip hop music, hip hop. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Rain (song)
"Purple Rain" is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name starring Prince, and was released as the third single from the album. The song is a power ballad that combines rock, R&B, gospel, and orchestral music. "Purple Rain" reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and stayed there for two weeks, being kept off the top spot by "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! It reached No. 1 in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and is considered to be one of Prince's signature songs. Following Prince's death in April 2016, "Purple Rain" rose to No. 1 on the US and UK iTunes Charts, allowing it to re-enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it reached No. 4. It also re-entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 6, placing two spaces higher than its original pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Cars And Freedom
"Fast Cars and Freedom" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in March 2005 as the third single from the album ''Feels Like Today''. It was the group's fourth Number One single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. The single was co-written by Rascal Flatts' lead singer Gary LeVox, along with Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher Joe Neil Thrasher Jr. (born July 13, 1965) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1995 and 1997, he and Kelly Shiver comprised the duo Thrasher Shiver, which recorded a studio album for Asylum Records in 1996 and charted tw .... Previously, the three writers had also written Rascal Flatts' 2003 single " I Melt". Chart performance "Fast Cars and Freedom" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs for the week of March 26, 2005. Year-end charts References {{authority control 2005 singles Rascal Flatts songs Songs written by Neil Thrasher Lyric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
