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His name is synonymous with vocal power. ... Literally, it means “The Voice,” and it only takes a few
notes to hear where he got it. But for Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox, there’s always been a different, higher
power at work.
Now with ONE ON ONE, a solo debut fusing two of his biggest passions–music and faith–that higher power takes center stage. Arriving May 21 via Big Machine Records, LeVox’s new chapter kicks off with five soul - mining anthems and the resilient single, “The Distance.” And according to him, the timing is perfect.
Now with ONE ON ONE, a solo debut fusing two of his biggest passions–music and faith–that higher power takes center stage. Arriving May 21 via Big Machine Records, LeVox’s new chapter kicks off with five soul - mining anthems and the resilient single, “The Distance.” And according to him, the timing is perfect.
“‘The Distance’ was the first song written for my solo chapter,” LeVox explains. “With the struggles and battles so many have gone through this past year and how they’ve taken over people’s everyday lives, it just felt like the true song of hope we need.”
As the front man and co-founder of Rascal Flatts–one of the most influential groups in Country history
–LeVox has embraced that hope all along. Since their founding in 2000, the group placed spirituality at
the center, cultivating a Country style that not only infused tradition with arena-sized pop hooks and
stadium showmanship, but also presented faith and fun as a core value.
Two decades of sentimental smash hits were the result, including 17 No. 1s, over 23 million albums sold, 35 million digital downloads, 2.2 billion streams worldwide and 4.4 billion streams on Pandora alone. All told, Rascal Flatts sold over 11 million concert tickets and earned more than 40 honors from the ACA, ACM, AMA, CMA, People’s Choice and more, making them the most awarded Country group of the past decade.
But the group’s 2020 farewell found LeVox in a new position. With the trio just celebrating a sentimental radio hit together – the reflective “How They Remember You”– he’s now embracing a new phase of his musical journey. ONE ON ONE is an epic expression of the power of faith – one that’s much needed in a pandemic- ravaged world. But these aren’t your typical Sunday-morning singalongs.
“The Distance” was a preview of things to come, wrapping LeVox’s explosive vocal in more energy and purpose than ever. Existing on a different sonic plane from his Rascal Flatts roots, it arrived as a striking mesh of forward momentum and eyes-to-the-sky hope, mixing electronic hooks with intense rock power and spirit-lifting snap tracks. All throughout, LeVox pushed his voice to its stratospheric limits, opening a direct connection between the heavens and Earth – and delivering a simple message for complicated times.
“With this song, the message we wanted to share is that our hope is not lost– it’s found on the cross,”
he says. “And with God, we can go the distance. Don’t ever give up.”
Elsewhere, LeVox leaned on his “congregation” to explore that calling. Contemporary Christian
hitmakers MercyMe share in a smiling, open-hearted jam called “A Little Love.” GRAMMY winning
Gospel talent Jonathan McReynolds offers a testimony of gratitude for “Never Forget,” and LeVox’s
daughter Brittany joins the family business on “While I Wait,” a steadfast promise of spiritual
commitment. Then, with the reflective “All I See,” Country-rap firebrand BRELAND helps the superstar keep his eyes on the ultimate prize.
Produced by Matt McVaney, the collection stands now as a modern blast of spiritual pop, created by
one of the most electrifying vocalists of his era. But it’s true energy comes from the ONE ON ONE
connection LeVox preaches. And that’s something he says the world needs now, more than ever.
"One On One is my passion project and I have wanted to do this body of work for as long as I can
remember,” explains LeVox. “I feel so honored to get to collaborate with such greatness throughout this
project. BRELAND is a dream to work and sing with, as is the iconic MercyMe. Jonathon McReynolds, one of the greatest singers of our time and my dear friend, wrote a perfect song for us. And for my daughter Brittany and I to get to sing a song that Tauren Wells help craft just completed the collection. I couldn’t be prouder of this project, and the songs that we recorded. This is gonna be an amazing new season and I just hope everybody enjoys it as much as we did making
it.”
ONE ON ONE- the new solo album from Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox released May 21st from Big Machine Records and features artists including MercyMe, BRELAND, and more! Personally, I have been a fan of Rascal Flatts for quite some time--- their songs 'God Blessed the Broken Road' and 'Skin (Sarabeth)' have been favorites of mine for many years. I loved the emotions and messages of faith within these songs that really made them stick out to me above the rest of their hits. As such, you can imagine my excitement to discover that Gary LeVox was putting out a Christian album... and knowing it would also feature the fantastic MercyMe... well, I knew it was going to be great. I was thrilled to have the chance to experience these new songs for myself.
With high expectations, I am happy to say that it certainly live up to it! I so enjoyed each and every one of these songs... they were absolutely beautifully done and just a great way to celebrate God. Even better, $1 of every purchase of the EP goes to fight human trafficking through the Tim Tebow Foundation. That is something that we can feel good about when we purchase!
I love what he had to say when asked about God's role in his music: “I feel like God graced us with a platform where we can not only touch people’s lives through music, but by being men of God offstage too,” explained LeVox. “At those times when we are with fans that are going through something like cancer, it is so wonderful to not only sing for them but to hold their hand and pray with them. I want them to know that they have a friend in me. I’m not just some guy on the stage. I feel like Christ has put me in this position because He knew I could handle the obligation, which often means taking the time to lift someone up in prayer.”
Stream ONE ON ONE now and get a copy of this awesome EP at https://garylevox.lnk.to/OneOnOneMI!
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