CMT Blog: Archive

Quick. If you love Rascal Flatts and can get to downtown Chicago by this afternoon (Sept. 8), do it. Oprah Winfrey has blocked off a bunch of city streets (much to the chagrin of pedestrians, shop owners and cab drivers but -- whatever -- she's Oprah), and Rascal Flatts will be performing there. Taping starts at 5 p.m. And this time, the whole thing is free and open to the public. Which is ironic when you consider how hard it is for anyone to get their hands on tickets to be in her studio audience. Along with Flatts, Black Eyed Peas, Criss Angel, Jennifer Hudson, James Taylor and some other surprise guests will be there. Kids are welcome. If you go, wear comfy shoes because you'll be standing for a long, long time. And if you really want to get your 15 seconds of fame and be on the show when it airs on Sept. 10, be ready to sing along to every word of whatever song Rascal Flatts performs. Those are the people who always get the close-ups.