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- Lyric Street Records Cindy Heath, 615-963-4865 Publicity Director cindy.heath@disney.com or Schmidt Relations Jessie Schmidt, 615-846-3878 Jessie@schmidtpr.com After playing to more than 2 million fans in 156 cities over the last two years, RASCAL FLATTS is thrilled to be nominated in the first-ever fan voted ACM Entertainer of the Year category.

"We're excited that this

year the ACM Entertainer of the Year category will be voted on by the fans, the very people who make our music possible," says lead singer Gary LeVox. "And since it's an election year everyone can get in some practice and vote this week for their favorite ACM Entertainer of the Year" adds Jay DeMarcus.

Voting for ACM Entertainer of the Year ends May 18 at 10:40pm ET. To vote Rascal Flatts in the Entertainer of the Year category go to www.acmvote.com. The Academy of Country Music (R) awards will be handed out on Sunday, May 18 on CBS.

ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees RASCAL FLATTS are ranked as the #1 selling country tour for the first quarter of 2008, according to Pollstar. The band recently wrapped the final dates on their "Still Feels Good Tour" and will soon begin rehearsals for their brand new offering, the "Bob That Head Tour," kicking off June 13 in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more tour information go to www.rascalflatts.com

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"Still Feels Good Tour" Wraps As The #1 Country Tour of First
Quarter 2008