My grandmother had a strong influence on my faith life. “Jay and I are cousins, and being old Pentecostal boys from Ohio, our first memories of life were not about music, but church every Wednesday and twice on Sunday. “We are all blessed to have had such a wonderful Christian foundation as kids,” explains the 43-year-old, father of two. It’s mind blowing.” Living On Faith.At the BeginningĪs a kid, LeVox says he was already a true believer of God. But yeah…I just can’t believe this whole career was planned out for me long before my conception. “I’m thankful our music has touched people. “God has truly been the biggest thing in our lives since we were children, so there is no way we can remove that from our music,” adds LeVox. And I feel blessed to get to see it and hear it every single night on stage.” Joe Don Rooney “So many people from all over the world have been moved by that song. "Gary's graciousness with the fans is always inspiring, and to witness him sing a song like “Bless the Broken Road” is one of the most spiritually moving moments I have ever seen,” says Joe Don Rooney. So with an ever present cross around his neck and faith filled words coming effortlessly from his lips, LeVox has gone and shown us all how the power of celebrity can be used in his music, straddling the country and gospel genres alongside his Rascal Flatts band mates with inspiring hits such as “Bless The Broken Road,” “Every Day” and “Changed.” 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.” I want them to know that they have a friend in me. “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 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,” explains LeVox during an exclusive interview with TwoTen Magazine. Because alongside the talents of his Rascal Flatts brothers Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, LeVox has used the stage to not only sing from, but also as a platform where he has proudly proclaimed his love for music… and his God. Jodie Michels was just one of the millions of fans who, through the years, have laid witness to the musical testimony of Gary LeVox. “Up until that point, she had been very weak. She was a mom and a wife and a sister and a friend who knew every word to every Rascal Flatts song, and on this particular night, she knew she was going backstage to meet her musical hero–Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.Īs soon as Gary (LeVox) walked in, he went up to her, gave her a kiss on the cheek, and told her that he would be praying for her tonight,” recalls police officer Brian Michels of the meeting he witnessed at a recent Chicago concert between LeVox and Brian’s wife Jodie, who would ultimately lose her life to the dreaded disease just a few short months later.
Rascal Flatts,Gary LeVox,Music,Opportunity,Perspective.I have to fulfill my purpose,” McCormick, who earned his golden ticket, shared.Īmerican Idol airs Sundays at 8PM ET on ABC.Issue 7 // 2nd Quarter // 2014 Category: Entertainment By: Tricia Despres Tags: What? So you’re just here fulfilling your destiny,” Perry confirmed before all three judges invited McCormick’s mother into the audition room to include her in the news that her son would be competing in Hollywood Week. Do you understand that this is the beginning of your story?” Perry added before McCormick revealed that his mother signed him up for Idol before his accident. That was just one of those moments in my life that I’ll never forget.” God brought you back nine times for you to do something amazing. “I was trying to look very dignified, and then you just beat me up some more.
“I mean, you hit one of those notes, and I thought of Willie, and from then on, I couldn’t recover,” Richie shared of the former Idol contestant, who died in a car accident in 2022. The last person I saw approach singing like you was Willie Spence,” Bryan said, while Richie agreed. “Got me, boy,” Richie said, through tears, as Perry tried to console him.Īfterward, all three judges got up to give McCormick hugs before delivering their comments on his performance. Fans who tuned in to catch the latest episode of Idol got to hear McCormick’s voice as he delivered a top-notch rendition of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road.” His cover, which included numerous vocal runs and natural vibrato, had Richie uncontrollably weeping.
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