Joe Don Rooney

Born Sept 13, 1975, in Baxter Springs, KS, Joe Don Rooney is most beneficial referred to as the lead guitarist and harmony singer in the multi-platinum-selling country-pop group Rascal Flatts. He grew up in the small Oklahoma city of Picher, understanding how to like music through the different preferences of his siblings. Afterwards relocating to Nashville, Rooney was playing in the support band of nation superstar Chely Wright when one of is own bandmates, Jay DeMarcus, asked him to sit down in one evening as an alternative guitarist at a gig DeMarcus acquired privately. The chemistry between your three — the gig also included DeMarcus’ second cousin Gary LeVox — was instantly apparent and, hence, Rascal Flatts had been blessed. The group’s debut self-titled record made an appearance in 2000 via Lyric Road Information, a label possessed with the Walt Disney Firm. In the springtime of 2006, Rooney wedded the 2005 Playmate of the entire year, Tiffany Fallon.