Joe Don Rooney is an American singer and famous personality. The former member of Rascal Flatts came into the public eye as the lead guitarist and high-octave harmony singer in the band. Rooney sang with the Rascal Flatts band for many years from 1999 to 2021.
While Rascal Flatts was not the first band that the singer formed, it was one of the most famous which shot him into the limelight. He formed his first band in 1992 under the name Uncle Thumbtack.
Net Worth
Joe Don Rooney’s net worth is $60 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Rooney has been a dedicated guitarist who has played with the Rascal Flatts for over two decades. Joe joined the band in 1999 and over the years, they have released nine studio albums which have seen 26 singles reach the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
The group’s dedication to staying together and releasing numerous songs has seen it win a Grammy Award and many other awards like the Academy of Country Music. In 2012, the band received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Despite achieving such success, Joe Don retired from music though not officially in 2021. Since then, he has not been active in singing.
Career
It is unclear when the singer began to sing, but his first band was formed in 1992 alongside Erin Fitzgibbon, Colin Frayser, and other band members. The singer played acoustic, mandolin, banjo, and bass guitars.
In 1999, Rooney joined the band Rascal Flatts. He was the band’s lead guitarist and high-octave harmony singer for the country music band. While with the band, they recorded nine studio albums and produced numerous songs which made it to the top of the Country music charts. Rooney’s presence in the band made him a celebrity and the numerous tours to the various of the world contributed positively to their earnings.
Personal Life
Rooney was previously married to Tiffany Fallon, a former beauty queen. Tiffany was Miss Georgia USA in 2001 and the 2nd runner-up for Miss USA 2001 competition. Rooney and Tiffany married on April 23, 2006.
The couple was featured in the Playboy Cyber Club’s celebrity photographer section, with Rooney shooting Fallot’s nude pictorial. The couple welcomed their son Jagger in 2008 and daughters Raquel Blue Rooney and Devon Olivia Rooney born in 2010 and 2014 respectively.
The couple lived together happily but in 2021 they separated. The divorce was finalized in 2023, although they did not reveal the reasons for the divorce.
Legal issues
While Rooney is a big singer, he has found himself on the wrong side of the law previously. On September 9, 2021, the singer was arrested and charged in Tennessee for Driving Under the Influence. This was after he had crashed his vehicle in agree line, with no injuries during the crash.
In June 2022, Rooney pleaded guilty to the charge and he was sentenced to one year in jail. All the days of his jail term were suspended except for two days. He also lost his driver’s license.
