Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney Hits the Links Before He Hits the Stage, PRS Announces Marty Friedman Signature Model and More

Newsletter - December 24, 2013 Fore Play: When He's on the Road with Rascal Flatts, Joe Don Rooney Hits the Links Before He Hits the Stage Walking toward the driving range at Oakland Hills Country Club in suburban Detroit, Rascal Flatts tour manager Tristan Kirkbride jokes that Joe Don Rooney "basically has a career in the music business so he can afford time to play golf." The guitarist for the multi-Platinum country group doesn't challenge that assertion—though it's surely not his tee-to-green reputation that has the club's female staff members hovering before his morning round. "Of course! I got into music because I like golf," Rooney says with a wide grin when GA shares Kirkbride's remark. "Actually, I've always loved them both. My dad loves golf just as much as he loves music. He always found time for the two and instilled that passion in me too." The proud product of Pitcher, Oklahoma, Rooney boasts success in both pursuits. Rascal Flatts—Rooney, singer Gary LeVox, and bassist Jay DeMarcus—have sold more than 22 million copies of their eight albums since 2000, notched a dozen Number One country singles, and taken home nearly four dozen industry awards, including a Grammy and the American Country Awards' Decade Award in 2010. On the links, Rooney is a solid shooter who can hold his own at Pro-Am tournaments and on just about any course he's played. Read more»   On Newsstands Now Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now» Aficionado Recommends Musicvox Guitars Are Inspired by Flamboyant Electric Guitar Designs of the '50s and '60s » Guitar Gallery Specializes in the Sale of Fine, Acoustic Stringed Instruments, Catering to the Discerning Musician » Spindrift Guitars in New London, Connecticut, Offers Remarkable Guitars from McPherson, Taylor, Gretsch, Martin, D'Angelico, Reverend and More » Klhip's Breakthrough Nail Clipper Design Makes It a Must-Have for Guitarists » This Week on GuitarAficionado.com: PRS Announces Marty Friedman Signature Model » Listen: Soul Singer Charles Bradley Covers Black Sabbath's "Changes" » PRS Guitars Introduces P24 Trem Model for 2014 » Super Strad: The Rawlins Guitar, Made by Antonio Stradivari in 1700 » Demo Video: EarthQuaker Devices Zap Machine Pedal »

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