Gary LeVox
His soaring, crystal-clear tenor voice defined the sound of a country music era, turning Rascal Flatts into a chart-topping powerhouse.
Born 1970 (age 56)·American vocalist·Birthday: July 10·Generation X
Biography
Born Gary Vernon, Jr. in Columbus, Ohio, the man who would become Gary LeVox found his musical footing in the church choir. His path to fame, however, was a collaborative one. In 1999, he joined with his second cousin Jay DeMarcus and friend Joe Don Rooney to form Rascal Flatts, a group that would soon recalibrate country music for a new millennium. LeVox's voice, a high-reaching and emotive instrument, became the band's immediate signature. It carried songs that blended country storytelling with pop melody and rock energy, creating a crossover appeal that resulted in over a dozen number-one hits and sold-out arenas. For nearly two decades, his vocals on anthems like 'Bless the Broken Road' and 'What Hurts the Most' provided the emotional core for one of Nashville's most successful acts, making him one of the most recognizable voices in modern country.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Gary was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gary Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Gary's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- As lead singer of Rascal Flatts, he helped the group achieve over 25 million albums sold worldwide.
- He has won over 40 major music awards with Rascal Flatts, including multiple Grammys, CMAs, and ACMs.
- He co-wrote several of the band's major hits, including the Grammy-winning 'Bless the Broken Road'.
- Rascal Flatts earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012, cementing their industry impact.
Did You Know?
His stage name 'LeVox' originated from a studio engineer labeling his vocal track 'Leads' on a mixing console.
He is a second cousin to his Rascal Flatts bandmate, bassist Jay DeMarcus.
He has collaborated with artists outside country, including pop singer Justin Bieber on the song 'Flatts Fever'.
He is an outspoken Christian and has released gospel music as a solo artist.
“I just love to sing. It's my passion, it's my gift, and I'm just trying to use it the best I can.”
