Taylor Swift offers all the talent and appeal that Rascal Flatts lacks By DAVE TIANEN dtianen@journalsentinel.com Posted: July 1, 2008 If you were to pick one summer tour as a bellwether of the future of country music, it would be difficult to top the duo of Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift, Summerfest’s down-home, one-two punch for Monday night. So many bands, so little time! Having a tough time figuring out when you need to be where in order to see your favorite acts? Use our CONCERT PLANNER to print your customized lineup and take it with you to the fest. Assembled from the pieces of Chely Wright’s backup band, Rascal Flatts has steadily built momentum in the new century, and “Me and My Gang,” from 2006 was the year’s second-biggest album, right behind “High School Musical.” Swift has made the most auspicious arrival of any...
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