Big Machine RecordsEven though superstars Rascal Flatts will be working this 4th of July as an opening act, the guys in the band couldn’t be more excited about it, namely because they’re opening for the legendary Rolling Stones on their Zip Code tour.
“That was one you put on the bucket list and go, ‘OK, last resort.’ It’s a blessing. So, it’s gonna be incredible,” Gary LeVox says of the performance this Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Jay DeMarcus admits getting the phone call from Mick Jagger was pretty surreal. “I’m gonna tell you what. They’re wrong. You can get some satisfaction,” he jokes, referring to the band’s iconic song. “We’re all huge Stones fans. So, it’s a dream that you shoot for, but you never know that it would ever become a reality. So, to get that phone call was just like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ Of course!”
“How did Mick sound on the phone when he called you? Was it like ‘Hey, Jay? Any chance you got the 4th of July off this year?’” Joe Don Rooney jokes, lapsing into a British accent. “No. My son is named Jagger, so I love the Stones,” he adds.
Rascal Flatts isn’t the only country act to take the stage with the Stones this year. Brad Paisley opened their Nashville date on the tour last month.
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