Rascal Flatts kicked off their brand new “Nothing Like This Tour” over the weekend and fans lined up early to take a walk back through time with Gary, Jay and Joe Don.  The tour promised to take fans back on a journey through their last 10 years of music with less talk and a lot more action.   This is exactly what was delivered in Charlotte, NC on Saturday night.

Chris Young kicked off the steamy night with a high energy set full of great music and incredible fan interaction.   I have only seen Chris sing live a few times in the past.  I was pleasantly surprised in his stage presence and am excited for fans to see him as opening act.   The set ended a little bit too early for me, I would have liked to see him play a few more songs. 

Kellie Pickler took the stage just a few minutes after Chris and was sporting her beautiful new engagement ring.  Kellie’s set was full of songs we all know and love along with a few Dolly Parton extras that are always fun to sing along to.  This is the second time Kellie has been out on the road with the guys so Rascal Flatts fans already adore Kelllie.

Rascal Flatts shows are known to open with a huge explosion and burst of adrenaline.  Saturday night was no exception.  Within seconds of  the guys hitting the stage the crowd was on their feet screaming and singing along to every word.  The set list for this tour has been expanded and promises any Rascal Flatts fan their most popular hits from start to finish.   

The Nothing Like This Tour takes fans on a  journey back in time to Prayin’ For Daylight (with the squat for all you Gary ladies) all the way up through Unstoppable and their brand new single Why Wait due out to radio very soon.   For those fans who are detailed enough to take a look around the stage you will see little pieces of history marked throughout the set.      The Charlotte venue is an outdoor amphitheatre so I am sure that when the shows move to the indoor arenas fans will be in for an even bigger visual treat with the stage.

The energy and excitment was blasted through the venue as Gary, Jay and Joe Don ran from one side of the stage to the other slapping the hands of fans who crowded around .   Gary also gave a few fans the chance to sing along as he passed the microphone down into the audience.  It was very obvious Rascal Flatts are glad to be back on the road to see their fans.  So get ready for a show that has expanded to almost 2 hours of music and promises to leave you wanting more!

Make sure to check out www.rascalflatts.com to see if they are coming to a city near you. 

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You can also check out the videos from the show on our YouTube page:  CLICK HERE

Here is the video from the show of Rascal Flatts new song “Why Wait”.  Can’t wait to hear it on the radio!!!!!  If you check out our YouTube page we also have videos of “Life is a Highway” and the guys covering “It’s Getting Better All the Time” and “Open Arms”.

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