Rascal Flatts 'Me And My Gang Tour' Ticket Sales As Hot As Album Sales

Nashville, TN (SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - Rascal Flatts, who will launch the second leg of their 'Me and My Gang Tour' on May 26, have a lot to celebrate as their Me And My Gang album reigns at No 1 for its third consecutive week with over 1.2 million in album sales in three weeks. Tickets for the 'Me And My Gang Tour' are just as hot as on sales this past weekend marked record sell-outs when the Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit date, scheduled for June 9, sold out in less than 10 minutes and Atlanta's Philips Arena selling in 15 minutes.

Included in this year's tour schedule are a set of larger venue dates as the band will play stadium shows in Dallas, Texas (June 16) and Columbus, Ohio (Aug. 13) to satisfy eager ticket buying fans. The stadium capacities will range from 26,000 to 30,000.

Joining previously announced opening act Gary Allan are recording artists The Wreckers. The Wreckers, featuring Grammy-awarding winning Michelle Branch and Nashville singer/songwriter Jessica Harp, the hot new country duo whose Maverick/Warner Bros. Nashville debut album Stand Still, Look Pretty. The release anchored by the hit single and video "Leave The Pieces" will be in stores on May 23rd.

The first leg of the 'Me And My Gang Tour' wrapped in late March with 166,000 fans attending shows in 20 cities so far this year. For a complete listing of 'Me And My Gang Tour' dates go to www.rascaflatts.com