Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts Breaks Down Their BIGGEST Hits

Joe Don Rooney, lead guitarist for Rascal Flatts, is one of the key elements of the signature sound of Rascal Flatts by way of his iconic solos and rhythm guitar parts. Join us in conversation as Joe Don walks us through the catalogue of hits (and the stories behind them) as band member one of the most influential groups that Country Music has ever seen or heard.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Joe Don plays "Life is a Highway"
04:29 - How "Life is a Highway" was recorded
22:41 - The story behind “Fast Cars and Freedom”
32:17 - Joe Don plays “Fast Cars and Freedom”
37:03 - How Rascal Flatts was formed
45:19 - Joe Don initial reaction to success
49:29 - The story behind "Summer Nights" and Joe Don’s gear
58:08 - Joe Don plays “Summer Nights”
01:04:44 - The evolution of Country Music
01:10:57 - The day Dann Huff scolded Rascal Flatts
01:14:15 - The story behind “What Hurts the Most”
01:23:27 - Joe Don plays “What Hurts the Most”
01:27:04 - What it’s like Playing & Recording with Rascal Flatts
01:38:20 - The story behind “My Wish”
01:39:50 - Joe Don plays “My Wish”
01:44:41 - The story behind “Banjo”
01:48:21 - Joe Don plays “Banjo”
01:53:30 - Working with Steve Lukather & James Tyler
01:55:52 - Joe Don rediscovering his love music and guitar
02:03:55 - Thank you Joe Don Rooney!

CREDITS
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Guest: Joe Don Rooney
Videographer: Tyler Barksdale
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Mixing & Editing: Hunter Harrison
Engineer: Derek Bason
Guitar Tech: Andy Mennen

LOCATION
Starstruck Entertainment - Nashville, California

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