Jimmie Deeghan (ex-Every Avenue) officially joins Florida-Georgia Line

Former Every Avenue guitarist Jimmie Deeghan (who released a solo EP last year) has become a full-time touring member of country superstars Florida-Georgia Line. In the initiation video posted by Deeghan, it explains how he started out as the band's guitar tech, then graduated to a live fill-in player before becoming official.

Of course, they had to prank him with a firing first to get some laughs. Check out the announcement and video below!

I was fired/hired. So happy to join @FLAGALine … Best friends and family a guy a could ask for. http://t.co/FUeKnDr8tq

— Jimmie Deeghan (@EAJimmie) May 25, 2014