Rascal Flatts to perform tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” after getting star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Superstar country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, will be the musical guest tonight on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Rooney and his bandmates Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus will perform their new top 15 single “Come Wake Me Up.”
“The Tonight Show” airs at 10:35 p.m. weekdays on NBC (KFOR in Oklahoma City). Richard Gere and Anthony Robles also will be guests on tonight’s episode.
The late-night performance will cap a big day for Rooney and his cohorts, who received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony today. The star is located in front of the Sergeant Supply Store at 6664 Hollywood Blvd., according to a news release.
“Star today on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame” are u kidding me! Wowzers we’re so blessed!!!” Rooney tweeted (@JoeDonRooney) today. He later tweeted “Oh yeah baby!!!” along with the photo posted above.
In addition, the Flatts will be part of the stellar lineup featured on the TV special “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock,” airing from 7 to 10 tonight on the ABC Television Network.
In April, the Flatts debuted their latest album “Changed” at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart giving them the distinction of being one of only four acts to have seven consecutive studio albums to debut in the top spot since the inception of Soundscan.
Rascal Flatts is the most awarded vocal group in country music today with more than 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People’s Choice and more. They have placed 14 singles at No. 1, sold more than 21 million albums and 25 million digital downloads since releasing their first album in 2000. The band is one of the hottest acts on tour in any genre, selling more than 6 million concerts tickets, and counting. They are currently on their Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour” with Little Big Town, and Big Machine Label Group labelmates Eli Young Band and Edens Edge opening through the fall.
The Flatts will become the second country artist with Oklahoma ties to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this month. Norman-born, Oklahoma City-bred singer/songwriter/musician Vince Gill received his star Sept. 6.
-BAM
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