The iconic country band, Rascal Flatts, have officially announced that the group is calling it quits.
“When we started out 20 years ago, we could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter,” lead singer Gary LeVox said in a statement. “The greatest feeling ever, is being told that our music has been the soundtrack to their lives.”
Bassist Jay DeMarcus said announcing the farewell tour is “bittersweet.”
“There is no sadness here, just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings,” he said in a statement. “Rascal Flatts’ music will live on forever, because of our fans, and this year is all about them!”
Joe Don Rooney, the group’s guitarist and banjo picker, said in a statement, “I’m most proud of the fact that we’ve pursued our dreams together and with courage, hard-work and dedication we’ve been able to cultivate our dreams into reality, it’s simply incredible!”
According to the group’s official website, tickets will be available first as part of the Live Nation Country Megaticket with more information to follow in the coming weeks.
“There’s no doubt we have been blessed way beyond belief and we can’t wait to spend the rest of 2020 expressing our love and appreciation to all of our devoted fans, music industry friends and our families for believing in us and playing a major role in our path to here,” Rooney said. “And, I personally can’t wait to shine a light on my brothers Jay and Gary this year and make another mountain of new memories with them.”
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