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— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) September 16, 2013
Showing posts with label Gary LeVox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gary LeVox. Show all posts
Monday, September 16, 2013
Vote for "Songs for Sound" Here
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Rascal Flatts En Route to Europe
Rascal Flatts are on the way to Europe. Check out this Vine as tweeted by Jay DeMarcus
En route to Europe!! https://t.co/HKcogO1ThD
— Jay DeMarcus (@JayDeMarcus) July 3, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Rascal Flatts on Twitter
Twitter now gives codes for embedding tweets so I thought I would share some of my favorite tweets!
These are from Gary LeVox ♥
@ncflattdogpound U know it ,ground blind though so she can color:-)
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) September 26, 2009
Hope all had a great and blessed turkey day.Hope everybody gained weight and ate more than they could handle.Still huntin G
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) November 30, 2009
@rfncstreetteam Good to hear.How's the street team?Yall rockin?
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) November 30, 2009
@rfncstreetteam Look forward to it.Were gearing up.
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) November 30, 2009
@rfncstreetteam 👏👍
— Rascal Flatts (@rascalflatts) October 13, 2012
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Rascal Flatts Visit Children's Hospital
In October 2011 the men of Rascal Flatts ... Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney spent some time visiting and performing for the children and families at the Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. This is a ritual that they have been part of for several years and it is a heart warming and emotional day for each of these three men. Over the years Rascal Flatts has raised approximately $3 million through concerts and auctions for the hospital; but more than money Rascal Flatts has built relationships with the staff and given their time and love to the many children and families that have crossed their path along the way.
Watch the video below for a heartwarming look at a day with Rascal Flatts and the children of Vanderbilt.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Danny Gokey Adds Gary LeVox to Cruise
Danny Gokey announced that Gary LeVox has been added to his 2012 Cruise. The cruise is a privet event to benefit the Sophia's Heart Foundation which was named in honor of Danny's late wife.
Please join Danny Gokey, Gary LeVox and more, leaving Miami, Florida on Thursday February 2, 2012 stopping in Key West for an island tour before continuinuing on to Cozumel, Mexico then returning to Miami on Monday, February 6, 2012. You will also enjoy on board activities along with music and an auction of items that belong to Danny and others.
More information here regarding the Danny Gokey Cruise 2012, Sophia's Heart and on how you can make your reservation to join Danny and his guest on this specail cruise.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Brothers ~ A story by Cledus Judd
Cledus Judd read a story he wrote about not having a brother and how Gary Levox of Rascal Flatts helped fill that void in his life. Very touching story. Listen here :)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Gary's favorite joke
According to Reader's Digest this is Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatt's Favorite Joke
John is out with his friends and stops by his grandmother's house for a visit. There's a bowl of peanuts on the coffee table, and John and his friends start snacking on them. When they're ready to leave, his friends say, "Nice to meet you, ma'am, and thank you for the peanuts." Grandma says, "You’re welcome. Ever since I lost my dentures, all I can do is suck the chocolate off of them."
Reader's Digest Interview with Gary
I know this is old, April 2009 but I thought I would add some past articles to this site. There is also a link to a telephone conversation with Gary that I am sure you will enjoy. All credit for this article goes to Reader's Digest
Up Close with Rascal Flatts Lead Singer
Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox is on the road again with country pop's Rascal Flatts. Here he talks about singing gospel, becoming a star, and staying a family man at heart.
By Matt Hendrickson
From Reader's Digest 
Also in this article:
To say that Rascal Flatts has a faithful and fervent fan base is an understatement. "We've had women schedule their C-sections around our tour dates," says the lead singer of the country-pop group, Gary LeVox, 38. "If you have great songs, people come out to see you." In fact, ever since Rascal Flatts—which also includes bassist Jay DeMarcus, 38, and guitarist Joe Don Rooney, 33—joined forces in 1999, not only have people come out, they've helped the band sell more than 20 million records, the latest of which is Unstoppable. Here LeVox describes his humble beginnings and his family values.
A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll: (from left) DeMarcus, LeVox, and Rooney.
As a kid growing up in Columbus, Ohio, I was moved by music. Whether a song was happy or sad, if it made me feel something, that was all that mattered. Whether at home or church, music was what we did as a family.
Every Saturday night, I stayed with my grandparents. My grandpa played guitar, my cousin [DeMarcus] played piano, my grandmother played the spoons, and I sang. I memorized songs like the spiritual hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" and sang it over and over. My grandmother was Pentecostal, and she'd say, "Secular music is from the devil," but she thought country music was okay. I wasn't allowed to listen to the Kinks, but I could listen to Merle Haggard.
I knew I had a musical gift, but I didn't know where to start. After high school, I got a job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation, where I worked for ten years. I was responsible for 85 people at one time, teaching them skills so they could live on their own and get jobs. I became their father, their best friend, and their confidant.
My break came in Nashville, where I was visiting, in 1998. It was at a karaoke bar called Lonnie's Western Room. The owner of the famous Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar approached me after I sang and asked if I would like to perform at his place. Great musicians hung out there. I said, "Man, I don't even live here, but if I ever move down, I'd sure like to."
Shortly after, I was standing in my mom's kitchen and it hit me: I thought, Lord, I don't think you gave me this gift just so I could use it in my mom's kitchen. I headed off to Nashville and started working three jobs: building swimming pools, selling newspapers, and performing at the Fiddle and Steel.
The fan base for our new band grew so large that the Fiddle and Steel owner bought the building next door and knocked down a wall so we could have a bigger stage. We took on the name Rascal Flatts [after a fan's former high school band] and signed a record deal in 1999. Boy bands were all the rage at the time, so people assumed that some Svengali—like producer had put us together. But it wasn't like that. We didn't do Star Search. We took songs by serious country musicians and put our own spin on them. I think we had a hard time winning over the critics because we didn't wear cowboy hats or big belt buckles. But you've got to be true to who you are. I didn't grow up sitting on a bale of hay with a piece of straw in my mouth. I grew up hunting and fishing
I do have regrets in my life. My grandparents passed on without getting to hold my kids [Brittany, eight, and Brooklyn, five] or see me perform. When we first played at the Grand Ole Opry, I thought about how proud they would have been.
I've also experienced heartbreak. My parents divorced when I was eight, and my mother remarried when I was ten. My stepfather, Randy, taught me how to hunt, as well as how to be responsible. When I was 18, my mom and stepdad announced that they were divorcing. I was shattered. I wanted a father. My stepdad hasn't been part of my life since then. Sometimes I think about reaching out to him.
Living through divorce has made me a better husband and father. I may not be the best-looking guy in the world, but my wife [Tara, whom he married in 1999] and kids love me for who I am. It's hard to remember life before my daughters. I'm such a sap. Some days I'll be singing in the studio and think of them and just start crying. It's like, Man up, Gary, come on. I have exceeded every dream I've ever had.
Every Saturday night, I stayed with my grandparents. My grandpa played guitar, my cousin [DeMarcus] played piano, my grandmother played the spoons, and I sang. I memorized songs like the spiritual hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" and sang it over and over. My grandmother was Pentecostal, and she'd say, "Secular music is from the devil," but she thought country music was okay. I wasn't allowed to listen to the Kinks, but I could listen to Merle Haggard.
I knew I had a musical gift, but I didn't know where to start. After high school, I got a job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation, where I worked for ten years. I was responsible for 85 people at one time, teaching them skills so they could live on their own and get jobs. I became their father, their best friend, and their confidant.
My break came in Nashville, where I was visiting, in 1998. It was at a karaoke bar called Lonnie's Western Room. The owner of the famous Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar approached me after I sang and asked if I would like to perform at his place. Great musicians hung out there. I said, "Man, I don't even live here, but if I ever move down, I'd sure like to."
Shortly after, I was standing in my mom's kitchen and it hit me: I thought, Lord, I don't think you gave me this gift just so I could use it in my mom's kitchen. I headed off to Nashville and started working three jobs: building swimming pools, selling newspapers, and performing at the Fiddle and Steel.
The fan base for our new band grew so large that the Fiddle and Steel owner bought the building next door and knocked down a wall so we could have a bigger stage. We took on the name Rascal Flatts [after a fan's former high school band] and signed a record deal in 1999. Boy bands were all the rage at the time, so people assumed that some Svengali—like producer had put us together. But it wasn't like that. We didn't do Star Search. We took songs by serious country musicians and put our own spin on them. I think we had a hard time winning over the critics because we didn't wear cowboy hats or big belt buckles. But you've got to be true to who you are. I didn't grow up sitting on a bale of hay with a piece of straw in my mouth. I grew up hunting and fishing
I do have regrets in my life. My grandparents passed on without getting to hold my kids [Brittany, eight, and Brooklyn, five] or see me perform. When we first played at the Grand Ole Opry, I thought about how proud they would have been.
I've also experienced heartbreak. My parents divorced when I was eight, and my mother remarried when I was ten. My stepfather, Randy, taught me how to hunt, as well as how to be responsible. When I was 18, my mom and stepdad announced that they were divorcing. I was shattered. I wanted a father. My stepdad hasn't been part of my life since then. Sometimes I think about reaching out to him.
Living through divorce has made me a better husband and father. I may not be the best-looking guy in the world, but my wife [Tara, whom he married in 1999] and kids love me for who I am. It's hard to remember life before my daughters. I'm such a sap. Some days I'll be singing in the studio and think of them and just start crying. It's like, Man up, Gary, come on. I have exceeded every dream I've ever had.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Happy Birthday Gary!
Happy 40th Birthday Gary! Your NC Street Team is sending you wishes for a day filled with love and laughter as you celebrate with family and friends.
Here's to you G!
Have a very Happy Birthday and may the Good Lord bless you with many more!
Have a very Happy Birthday and may the Good Lord bless you with many more!
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