NASHVILLE, TN. (Capitol Records) - As
Rascal Flatts reigns as the best selling act of 2006, their 'Me And My Gang' Tour continues to sell out across the nation. Now the band is announcing additional tour dates for the final leg of 2006.
Gary Allan will continue and
Eric Church adds to the line up as tour opener. With the addition of these dates, 'Me And My Gang' tour is now on tap to play for 1.1 million fans with over 890,000 tickets already sold.
In recent tour news, the guys broke their own attendance records set in 2005 in both Indianapolis and Cincinnati and besting NSync's record in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio State Fair with 28,000 fans. So far Rascal Flatts has sold out 16 dates on the summer leg of the 'Me And My Gang' Tour.
Gary Allan will continue the rest of the year with the 'Me And My Gang' Tour. With five million albums sold to date, Allan has become one of country music's brightest stars. He's released back to back platinum albums and back to back No 1 hits at country radio. Allan's one-of-a-kind voice has earned critical acclaim in Rolling Stone, Blender, USA Today and Spin. Nominated for ACM Album of The Year, many critics and industry insiders are calling TOUGH ALL OVER his finest work to date.
New Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Eric Church joins the tour as opening act. His debut album, SINNERS LIKE ME (released July 18) is the highest charting debut from a new country solo act in 2006. The New York Times referred to SINNERS LIKE ME as 'a strong candidate for country album of the year.' The video for Church's first hit, 'How 'Bout You,' reached No 1 on CMT; "Two Pink Lines," Church's latest single, is currently climbing the country charts.
For additional tour information go to www.rascalflatts.com.
9-22 Nashville, TN Gaylord Entertainment Center
10-12 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
10-13 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
10-14 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
10-19 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
10-20 Moline, IL The Mark of the Quad Cities
10-21 Dayton, OH Nutter Center
10-26 Austin, TX Frank Irwin Center
10-27 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center
10-28 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum
11-1 Toronto Canada Air Canada
11-2 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
11-3 Albany, NY Pepsi Arena
