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They aren't through yet. Rascal Flatts -- singer Gary LeVox, bassist Jay DeMarcus and guitarist Joe Don Rooney -- have partnered with Best Buy to participate in the Give Harmony program, which allows shoppers to purchase specific products and have a portion of the proceeds benefit the Grammy Foundation and the Grammy in Schools music education program.
"It's important for teens to have something to do," Gary tells The Boot. "Of course, music is such a huge part of our lives growing up, and a lot of times it's the thing that gets us out of trouble. It's something you can do on your own. It's real important. It gave me a direction in life. It was a way to express my feelings and create. It was just a wonderful outlet. Who knew it would ever turn out like this?"
Gary acknowledges that his own school's music programs more than 20 years ago went a long way toward helping to shape his now-successful career. "I took concert choir, and also a thing called Keynotes which was a show choir," he says, before breaking into a brief rendition of 'New York, New York.' "I did all the musicals too. I played soccer, basketball and baseball. It was kind of tough being an athlete and doing musicals. I did 'South Pacific,' 'Guys and Dolls,' and I was Rolfe in 'Sound of Music.'"
The humble singer says he couldn't have imagined his career reaching the level it has -- as part of a group that has sold
