Rascal Flatts Hit the Road With Taylor Swift

Rascal Flatts photo courtesy of Lyric Street Records.

May 6, 2008 — Rascal Flatts’ Still Feels Good Tour ranked as the top country concert draw during the first quarter of the year, and now country music’s most-popular trio — Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney — are ready to launch the Bob That Head Tour June 13.

"We hope our fans look forward to our shows as much as we do," Gary says. "We want to give them an evening of entertainment that can take their minds off of life’s pressures and lift their spirits, if just for a few hours."

The guys will get help during those few hours from a couple of acts with their own unique track records. Eighteen-year-old Taylor Swift, who seems to set a new industry precedent about once a month, is slated for the dates, which begin in St. Louis and close Sept. 26 in Bossier City, La. Also opening are songwriters Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley, who’ve written several Rascal Flatts hits: "Fast Cars And Freedom," "I Melt" and "Take Me There." Neil and Wendell began opening for the Flatts during the last tour when Kellie Pickler had to cancel a show in February. They filled in at the last minute and basically earned their own opening slot.

Prior to the tour, Rascal Flatts has a shot at the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year award. They’ve already been named winners of the ACM’s Humanitarian honor, which will be presented during the May 18 ceremony in Las Vegas. Taylor is appearing on the cover of Seventeen magazine, which hits newsstands today.

Following are the Bob That Head dates:

• June 13 St. Louis, Mo.
• June 14 Indianapolis, Ind.
• June 21 Dallas, Texas
• June 22 San Antonio, Texas
• June 28 Manhattan, Kan.
• June 30 Milwaukee, Wis.
• July 12 Sarnia, Ontario
• July 17 Eau Claire, Wis.
• July 19-20 Cheyenne, Wyo.
• July 25 Cleveland, Ohio
• July 26 Bristow, Va.
• July 27 Bethel, N.Y.
• Aug. 1 Atlanta, Ga.
• Aug. 2 Raleigh, N.C.
• Aug. 3 Charlotte, N.C.
• Aug. 7 Detroit Lakes, Minn.
• Aug. 9 Chicago, Ill.
• Aug. 16 Tampa, Fla.
• Aug. 17 West Palm Beach, Fla.
• Aug. 22 Hartford, Conn.
• Aug. 23 Scranton, Pa.
• Aug. 24 Cincinnati, Ohio
• Aug. 29 Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Aug. 30 Hershey, Pa.
• Aug. 31 Syracuse, N.Y.
• Sept. 11 Virginia Beach, Va.
• Sept. 12 Philadelphia, Pa.
• Sept. 13 Mansfield, Mass.
• Sept. 19 Peoria, Ill.
• Sept. 20 Detroit, Mich.
• Sept. 25 Tulsa, Okla.
• Sept. 26 Bossier City, La.