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Rascal Flatts will perform at the July 3 and July 4 concerts.
Five studio albums into their incredible career, the members of Rascal Flatts find themselves firmly atop the music world. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney have scaled unbelievable heights in the eight years since their debut, and yet with the release of current CD, STILL FEELS GOOD, they find their fortunes still rising.
Song by song, concert by concert, they continue to add to their stature. Rascal Flatts are crafting music that is as exhilarating as it is distinctive, with impeccably soaring harmonies and feel-good grooves. Though they deal with the gamut of human emotion, the cumulative feel of a Rascal Flatts record is life-affirming, and fans by the millions have responded positively and passionately.
Their 2008 summer tour, “Bob That Head Tour,” is enjoying sell outs since its launch and their recently wrapped spring tour is the best selling country music tour of the first quarter of 2008 according to Pollstar Magazine.
Rascal Flatts has sold over 17 million albums, scored 9 #1 singles and 17 top 10 hits and each of their five albums are multi-platinum sellers. They have also become one of the most consistently awarded acts in history, with their 2008 ACM Vocal Group of the Year award, their sixth, tying them with all-time super-group Alabama for most consecutive wins in that category . The band is also the reigning CMA and CMT Vocal Group of the Year.
They were honored as the 2008 Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot® Humanitarian Award recipients during the ACM Awards show in May. This honor, in part, due to their dedication to raising funds for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, where in the past 3 years they have donated 2.2 million dollars, as well as their work on the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet board.
"We dreamed some big dreams," says Joe Don. "We were looking for the rocket ride. But I don't think we ever dreamed the things that have happened to us. Everybody in the industry sees the same charts and sales figures every week, and for us to see our names at the top of those lists gives you a whole different perspective. It's gratifying and it's humbling."
"We just want to make the best music we can," adds Jay, "and I think we've been surprised ourselves with how much the fans have loved what we've done. It's incredible how much we've been blessed."
For Gary, the bottom line is consistent and easy to understand. "We've worked really hard from day one," he says, "and we know who employs us. It's the fans, and we've tried to give back to them musically what they've given us. We love them like they love us."
They remain in awe of the success they have earned through the years.
Craig Ferguson to once again host the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular!
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Since taking the helm of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records and achieved the highest ratings since the shows inception in 1995.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer for some of the worst punk bands in the U.K., a profession he held for several years. Following his musical stint, he began bartending in a local pub in Glasgow where he was introduced to Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow, who persuaded Ferguson to give acting a go. After several low paying acting gigs, Ferguson discovered he had a knack for comedy and was soon the star of his own BBC television show, The Ferguson Theory.
After several stints on the English comedy circuit, Ferguson brought his act to America in 1995 to star with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the short-lived ABC comedy Maybe This Time. After the show ended, ABC decided to add the talented Scotsman to The Drew Carey Show, playing Drew Carey's boss, Nigel Wick, from 1996-2003.
Ferguson wrote the feature films The Big Tease and Saving Grace. In 2003, he made his directorial debut with I'll Be There, which he also wrote and starred in. I'll Be There went on to receive the Audience Award for Best Film at the Aspen, Dallas, and Valencia film festivals. Craig was also named "best new director" at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ferguson’s other film credits include, Niagara Motel, Lenny the Wonder Dog, Prendimi l’anima, Life Without Dick, Chain of Fools, Born Romantic and The Big Tease.
In April 2006, Ferguson debuted his first novel entitled Between The Bridge and The River, which became a critically acclaimed bestseller.
Since coming into his own on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and winning his first Emmy nomination in 2006, Craig achieved a personal milestone in February 2008 when he was sworn in as a US Citizen. Soon after, Craig hosted the White House Correspondence Dinner, where critics raved of his witty and comical deliverance speech to the 3,000 attendees who included political journalists, celebrities, and Washington’s power players.
In Fall of 2009 Harper Collins is set to publish a memoir by Craig Ferguson American On Purpose - a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from a small town in Scotland to the entertainment capital of the world. American on Purpose reads as if Ferguson had snorted Angela's Ashes," says David Hirshey, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor. "It will make you laugh, cry, and sing The Star Spangled Banner with a Scottish burr."
Ferguson also serves on the board of the Lollipop Theater Network. The mission of the Lollipop Theater Network is to bring movies that are currently in theatrical release to hospitalized children facing chronic and life threatening illness nationwide.
The Fireworks Display
Captain Blood / Erich Wolfgang Korngold
I Just Want to Celebrate / Rare Earth
Washington Post March / John Philip Sousa
John Adams / Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli
I’m Shipping Up to Boston / Dropkick Murpheys
The Summer Sea / Tim Janis
Rudy / Jerry Goldsmith
Stand / Rascal Flatts
An American Soldier / Toby Keith
Remember When It Rained / Josh Groban
Patriotic Medley / John Philip Sousa
Nessun dorma! / Puccini, Pavorotti
Symphony No.1 in D “Titan” / Gustav Mahler
Pyro Spectaculars and Eric Tucker are the masterminds behind the display, which has
long been viewed as the premier pyrotechnic experience among America's
Fourth of July celebrations.
No one does fireworks quite like Boston; this year's will be the largest and most complex Boston Fourth of July pyrotechnic display to date. More than 20 thousand pounds of explosives will be used for the display, which will include the largest shells yet to be used - ten-inch diameter shells that will climb to 1500 feet - nearly one and a half times the height of the Hancock Tower. This year's fireworks have an international flair as well - devices are being imported from Portugal, Spain, China, Japan, and Italy.
A great location to view the fireworks is from the docks at Community Boating, where they host their annual summer cookout, which offers great unobstructed waterfront views.
The Flyover
For the first time, this year’s flyover will be executed by the 104th Fighter Wing, the fourth oldest unit in the Air National Guard, and the 131st Fighter Squadron, one of the oldest continually serving Air Force squadrons.
The 104th Fighter Wing and the 131st Fighter Squadron have converted from a highly decorated, combat-proven, A-10 unit to its new role of providing air superiority over the northeast United States with the F-15 Eagles.
As the 104th Wing works toward continuing its legacy with its nine new fighter aircraft, its members will continue to strive for excellence for all while working to protect the American heartland and support the Commonwealth against any threats.
In September 2009, the 131st Fighter Squadron will host an international air show in Westfield, MA. The flyover will occur at 8:36 PM on the night of the 4th.
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