Rascal Flatts
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Rascal Flatts is an American country music
band that originated in Columbus, Ohio
, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox
(lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus
(bass guitar
, keyboard
, piano
, vocals) and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar
, vocals). LeVox and DeMarcus are second cousins.
Between 2000 and 2010, Rascal Flatts recorded for Disney Music Group's Lyric Street Records
. While on that label, the band released seven albums, all of which have been certified
platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA). In order of release, these albums are Rascal Flatts
(2000), Melt (2002), Feels Like Today
(2004), Me and My Gang
(2006), Still Feels Good
(2007), Greatest Hits Volume 1
(2008) and Unstoppable
(2009). After Lyric Street closed in 2010, Rascal Flatts moved to the independent Big Machine Records
, releasing Nothing Like This
in November 2010.
Rascal Flatts' studio albums have accounted for twenty-six single releases. All of these have charted within the top 20 or higher on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts, including eleven number ones. The band's longest-lasting number one, a cover of Marcus Hummon
's "Bless the Broken Road
", spent five weeks in that position in early 2005. The late 2005–early 2006 release "What Hurts the Most
" was a number one on both the country and adult contemporary charts, and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100
.
and Jay DeMarcus
are second cousins from a musical family. (DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto
, is also a country music artist.) DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West
. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave his job and pursue a career in music.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright
's band, but and there he met Joe Don Rooney, who was the guitarist in that band. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley
nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. The crowd's reaction was a positive one, and many asked the trio what their band's name was. They told the crowd that they did not have a name, and according to Gary, a man approached them and told the trio that he had a garage band when he was younger, named Rascal Flatts. The trio liked the name, and began performing together.
Producers Mark Bright and Marty Williams played Lyric Street Records
A&R Doug Howard a three-song demo and Howard thought they were "just incredible". After he'd heard the demos, the band went into the Lyric Street offices the next day, sat down with acoustic guitars and played a couple of songs. According to Howard in an interview with HitQuarters
: "The vocals and harmonies, it was all there — I was just blown away. The lead singer has such a unique and compelling voice." The band was signed to Lyric Street in late 1999.
", a song that had been on the three-song demo that had got the band signed. The song, which reached number three on the Billboard
country charts, was the first single from their self-titled debut
, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight", the album's other three singles all made top ten on that chart: "This Everyday Love
", "While You Loved Me
", and "I'm Movin' On
", which respectively peaked at numbers 9, 7 and 4. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
The album was met with positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
called it "a sunny, pleasing modern country-pop album".
The FunTrivia website says Rascal Flatts recorded the song “Walk the Llama Llama.” that was part of “The Emperor’s New Groove”, one of the most widespread Walt Disney movie soundtracks in the year of 2000. Director Mark Dindal
, a contributor to IMDB (The Internet Movie Database) utters that “The Emperor’s New Groove” is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
", also became their first number-one single on the country charts. The album included two more top ten hits, "Love You Out Loud
" and "I Melt
", and the band's second number-one single, "Mayberry
". The music video
for "I Melt" featured partial nudity, and as a result, the video was banned from the Great American Country
network.
, and it was released in late 2004. The album's title track
was its first single, followed by "Bless the Broken Road
". This latter song was originally recorded by its co-writer, Marcus Hummon
, and had also been recorded by Melodie Crittenden
(whose version made the country charts in 1998), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
and Sons of the Desert
. In early 2005, Rascal Flatts' version of the song spent five weeks at number one. After this song, "Fast Cars and Freedom
" also went to number one. While this song was climbing the charts, some radio stations began playing a hidden track
on the album, titled "Skin". This unsolicited airplay caused "Skin" to enter the top 40, and after "Fast Cars and Freedom" peaked, it was released as a single under the title "Skin (Sarabeth)
" and officially added to the album's track list.
", was released in December 2005. This song, which had previously been recorded by Mark Wills
in 2003, was the first single from their fourth album, 2006's Me and My Gang
. For this album, the band worked with producer Dann Huff
. "What Hurts the Most" was a crossover hit, reaching number one at both country and adult contemporary, as well as top 10 on the Hot 100 charts. After it, the album's title track
charted in the top ten, and both "My Wish
" and "Stand
" made number one.
Also in 2006, the group charted in the top 10 of the Hot 100 with a cover of Tom Cochrane
's "Life Is a Highway
", which they recorded for the Pixar
film Cars
. Although "Life Is a Highway" was not released to country radio, several country stations began playing the song, causing it to chart within the top 20 of Hot Country Songs.
Me and My Gang had the highest US debut of 2006, with 722,000 units in April. The album spent 15 weeks as the number one album on the Billboard Country Chart and was the second-best selling album of 2006 (behind High School Musical
) with sales totaling 3.5 million by year's end. The album's success led the band to take the spot of top-selling artist for all genres of music, which hadn't been accomplished in 15 years by a country group.
Carrie Underwood
and Rascal Flatts performed together at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony. Later the same year, the group released the single "Take Me There
", a song which Kenny Chesney
co-wrote and had initially planned to record himself. It became a number-one country hit in September and was the first single from their album Still Feels Good
. It was followed by "Winner at a Losing Game
", the first single which the band wrote itself. Both it and its followup "Every Day
" peaked at number two on the country charts. The fourth single from Still Feels Good, "Bob That Head
", became the band's first single to miss the top ten at country radio. The album's fifth and final single, "Here
", was released in August 2008 and became their ninth Number One hit on the chart week of January 3, 2009.
on October 28, 2008. The album contains 13 of their biggest songs, starting with "Prayin' for Daylight
" and going through "Life Is a Highway
". The limited edition of the album contains a second disc with three Christmas songs: "White Christmas
", "Jingle Bell Rock
", and "I'll Be Home for Christmas". A year later in October 2009, they released a second edition of their greatest hits collection, this time with a second disc containing live performances of "Take Me There", "Summer Nights", "Me & My Gang", and "Winner at a Losing Game".
Rascal Flatts released the first single "Here Comes Goodbye
" from their album, Unstoppable
, to radio on January 20, and the album was released on April 7, 2009. The song was co-written by American Idol
season 6 finalist Chris Sligh
. The second single, "Summer Nights
", co-written by Gary LeVox, was released in early May 2009 debuting at #57 and topped out at #2 on the country charts. The group performed Summer Nights at the CMT Music Awards
, Oprah
's Kickoff Party, and the finale of America's Got Talent
. The third single off the album, "Why
", peaked at #18 on the country charts. Rascal Flatts performed "Why" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
. The band released their fourth single, "Unstoppable
", in January 2010.
A special release version of their album Unstoppable is available at JCPenney stores nationwide. It features a special release song entitled "American Living" only available on the albums sold at JCPenney stores. JCPenney is an official sponsor of Rascal Flatts' Unstoppable American Living Tour in an two-year partnership and $1 of every CD sold at JCPenney will be donated to the JCPenney Afterschool Fund
. On July 16, 2009, as part of the JCPenney American Living Tour, Rascal Flatts made history as the first country music group to play Chicago
's Wrigley Field
. The trio was joined by fellow artists, Vince Gill
and Darius Rucker
for a near-sellout crowd.
in July of the same year. The group's first release for the label was "Why Wait
". Their next album Nothing Like This
was released November 16. In December 2010, this song became the trio's eleventh number-one single on the country music charts. In March 2011, Rascal Flatts was featured on a remix of Justin Bieber
's song "That Should Be Me
".
The second single from Nothing Like This was "I Won't Let Go
", which went to number two in early 2011. Following it was the band's first collaborative release to country radio, "Easy
", which features a duet vocal from British singer Natasha Bedingfield
.
On November 8, 2011, Hollywood Records
released The Best of Rascal Flatts Live
.
Research conducted a poll of more than 2,000 children and Rascal Flatts ranked as the sixth-most-popular act among ages 10–12.
They have raised and donated millions of dollars to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
. They are also involved with the American Red Cross
as they are members on the celebrity cabinet board.
Rascal Flatts's shows are heavy on special effects, including videos, pyrotechnics and laser lights.
and Wendell Mobley, co-wrote Phil Stacey
's 2008 debut single "If You Didn't Love Me". DeMarcus has co-produced albums for several artists, including Chely Wright's 2002 album Never Love You Enough
as well as Chicago
's Chicago XXX
. James Otto's 2008 album Sunset Man
was co-produced by DeMarcus and John Rich
of Big & Rich
.
The group has also contributed portions of the Hannah Montana: The Movie
soundtrack, with acoustic versions of "Bless the Broken Road
" and "Backwards". In 2011, they did a remix of "That Should Be Me
" by Justin Bieber
on the remix album "Never Say Never – The Remixes
". In the same year, Anna Wilson's "Countrypolitan Duets" album also include a song that she feat. Rascal Flatts & Ray Price which is called "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". In the same year, they collaborated with Michael Bolton
in his latest album called Gems, the song is called Love Is Everything.
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In addition to Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway," Rascal Flatts covered "The Beatles
" hit "Revolution
" for Evan Almighty
. Their version of the song did not appear on the soundtrack.
On February 1, 2006, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in ""The Limo"" episode of Yes, Dear
. After being kidnapped in a limo by the main characters, the group performed "Bless the Broken Road" for them as an anniversary gift.
On April 10, 2009, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in Hannah Montana: The Movie
singing their songs "Backwards" during the scene of Miley's grandma's birthday party and then "Bless the Broken Road" in an evening scene on the front porch.
They appeared as themselves, promoting Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
in Huntington, West Virginia.
On March 4, 2010, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in Season 10
episode 14 of the CBS drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
, in which they performed a concert. In the episode, entitled "Unshockable," Jay DeMarcus was electrocuted by what turned out to be their bass tech Travis Murray. On the commentary they said what a great opportunity it was to work with such fine actors who are so good at what they do, Gary LeVox stated "It's one of my favourite shows and it was an honour to add a little piece of Rascal Flatts to the episode"
They also appeared in a Hershey commercial to promote Hershey Chocolate.
On April 28, 2010, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves on American Idol
. They also sang with Shakira
.
They recorded a live concert during the January 20, 2011 show in St. Paul, Minnesota, that was broadcast on ABC March 12, 2011
On April 17, 2011, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves on West Coast Customs
. West Coast Customs builds them a custom Chevrolet Camaro
inspired by their song, "Red Camaro".
On May 23, 2011, Rascal Flatts performed on 'Surprise, Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular Part 1' along with other artists including Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, and Beyoncé.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band that originated in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox is the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts. His stage name literally means "The Voice", a name he lifted from the studio-console label for his lead-vocal track....
(lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus
Jay DeMarcus
Jay DeMarcus is the bass guitarist, harmony vocalist, pianist and songwriter in the American country trio Rascal Flatts.DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio...
(bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocals) and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, vocals). LeVox and DeMarcus are second cousins.
Between 2000 and 2010, Rascal Flatts recorded for Disney Music Group's Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records was an American record label specializing in country music. The label was part of the Disney Music Group, owned by the The Walt Disney Company. President Randy Goodman, formerly a general manager for RCA Records, founded the label in 1997...
. While on that label, the band released seven albums, all of which have been certified
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA). In order of release, these albums are Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts (album)
-Rascal Flatts:*Gary LeVox - lead vocals*Jay DeMarcus - harmony vocals, bass guitar *Joe Don Rooney - harmony vocals-Additional musicians:*Tim Akers - keyboards*Larry Beaird - acoustic guitar...
(2000), Melt (2002), Feels Like Today
Feels Like Today
Feels Like Today is the third album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in September 2004 on Lyric Street Records , has sold 5,149,000 copies in the United States as of October 18, 2009, and has been certified 5× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA...
(2004), Me and My Gang
Me and My Gang
Me and My Gang is the fourth studio album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 4, 2006. The album sold more than 721,747 units and went double platinum in the first month of release...
(2006), Still Feels Good
Still Feels Good
-Rascal Flatts:*Jay DeMarcus – bass guitar on all tracks, piano on "Better Now", background vocals on all tracks*Gary LeVox – lead vocals*Joe Don Rooney – electric and acoustic guitars, background vocals-Additional musicians:*Bruce Bouton – steel guitar...
(2007), Greatest Hits Volume 1
Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Rascal Flatts album)
Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the title of the first greatest hits album released by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on October 28, 2008 on Lyric Street Records...
(2008) and Unstoppable
Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)
Unstoppable is the sixth studio album by the American country pop group Rascal Flatts. The album was released on April 7, 2009, via Lyric Street Records, under the production of Dann Huff and the group...
(2009). After Lyric Street closed in 2010, Rascal Flatts moved to the independent Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...
, releasing Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This received positive reviews from most critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine with Allmusic gave it a four-star review, saying "Nothing Like This doesn’t offer anything new, it’s Rascal Flatts who have never strayed from the sunny sound of their 2000 debut - but everything from the...
in November 2010.
Rascal Flatts' studio albums have accounted for twenty-six single releases. All of these have charted within the top 20 or higher on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts, including eleven number ones. The band's longest-lasting number one, a cover of Marcus Hummon
Marcus Hummon
Marcus Spencer Hummon is an American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released his debut album All...
's "Bless the Broken Road
Bless the Broken Road
"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later...
", spent five weeks in that position in early 2005. The late 2005–early 2006 release "What Hurts the Most
What Hurts the Most
"What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
" was a number one on both the country and adult contemporary charts, and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
History
Rascal Flatts' founding was at Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. Gary LeVoxGary LeVox
Gary LeVox is the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts. His stage name literally means "The Voice", a name he lifted from the studio-console label for his lead-vocal track....
and Jay DeMarcus
Jay DeMarcus
Jay DeMarcus is the bass guitarist, harmony vocalist, pianist and songwriter in the American country trio Rascal Flatts.DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio...
are second cousins from a musical family. (DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto
James Otto
James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice"...
, is also a country music artist.) DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West
East to West
East to West was a Contemporary Christian music duo from Cleveland, Tennessee formed in 1993.-Background:Neal Coomer and Jay DeMarcus met in Cleveland, TN at Lee College, which is now Lee University and decided to form a Christian pop group along the lines of Level 42 or Go West...
. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave his job and pursue a career in music.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright
Chely Wright
Richell Rene "Chely" Wright is an American country music artist and, starting in 2010, gay rights activist. On the strength of her debut album in 1994, the Academy of Country Music named her Top New Female Vocalist in 1995. Wright's first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive"...
's band, but and there he met Joe Don Rooney, who was the guitarist in that band. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley
Printer's Alley
Printer's Alley is a famous alley in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, between Third and Fourth Avenues, running from Union Street to Commerce Street. The portion of the alley between Union and Church Street is the home of a nightclub district that dates back to the 1940s.At the beginning of the 20th...
nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. The crowd's reaction was a positive one, and many asked the trio what their band's name was. They told the crowd that they did not have a name, and according to Gary, a man approached them and told the trio that he had a garage band when he was younger, named Rascal Flatts. The trio liked the name, and began performing together.
Producers Mark Bright and Marty Williams played Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records was an American record label specializing in country music. The label was part of the Disney Music Group, owned by the The Walt Disney Company. President Randy Goodman, formerly a general manager for RCA Records, founded the label in 1997...
A&R Doug Howard a three-song demo and Howard thought they were "just incredible". After he'd heard the demos, the band went into the Lyric Street offices the next day, sat down with acoustic guitars and played a couple of songs. According to Howard in an interview with HitQuarters
HitQuarters
HitQuarters is an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It is noted for in-depth interviews with industry figures, with past subjects including Simon Cowell, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Flom, Diane Warren, Peter Edge, Ron Fair and RedOne, as well as its A&R...
: "The vocals and harmonies, it was all there — I was just blown away. The lead singer has such a unique and compelling voice." The band was signed to Lyric Street in late 1999.
2000–2002: Rascal Flatts
In early 2000, the group made its debut with the single "Prayin' for DaylightPrayin' for Daylight
"Prayin' for Daylight" is the debut single by American country music group Rascal Flatts. Released in early 2000 as the lead-off single from the band's self-titled debut album, it peaked at #3 on the U.S...
", a song that had been on the three-song demo that had got the band signed. The song, which reached number three on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts, was the first single from their self-titled debut
Rascal Flatts (album)
-Rascal Flatts:*Gary LeVox - lead vocals*Jay DeMarcus - harmony vocals, bass guitar *Joe Don Rooney - harmony vocals-Additional musicians:*Tim Akers - keyboards*Larry Beaird - acoustic guitar...
, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight", the album's other three singles all made top ten on that chart: "This Everyday Love
This Everyday Love
"This Everyday Love" is a song recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the second single released from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 9.-Content:...
", "While You Loved Me
While You Loved Me
"While You Loved Me" is a song recorded by country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the third single from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at #7.-Background:...
", and "I'm Movin' On
I'm Movin' On (Rascal Flatts song)
"I'm Movin' On" is the title of a song written by Phillip White and D. Vincent Williams, and recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts on their self-titled debut album...
", which respectively peaked at numbers 9, 7 and 4. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
The album was met with positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
called it "a sunny, pleasing modern country-pop album".
The FunTrivia website says Rascal Flatts recorded the song “Walk the Llama Llama.” that was part of “The Emperor’s New Groove”, one of the most widespread Walt Disney movie soundtracks in the year of 2000. Director Mark Dindal
Mark Dindal
Mark L. Dindal is an American effects animator and director, who created The Emperor's New Groove as well as Cats Don't Dance...
, a contributor to IMDB (The Internet Movie Database) utters that “The Emperor’s New Groove” is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
2002–2004: Melt
Melt was the title of their second album, released in 2002. Unlike their previous album, Rascal Flatts co-produced Melt. Its first single, "These DaysThese Days (Rascal Flatts song)
"These Days" is the title of a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Steve Robson, and Danny Wells, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts on their 2002 album Melt...
", also became their first number-one single on the country charts. The album included two more top ten hits, "Love You Out Loud
Love You Out Loud
"Love You Out Loud" is a single recorded by country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the second single released from their 2002 album Melt. It peaked at number 3 in 2003.-Content:...
" and "I Melt
I Melt
"I Melt" is a single by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in July 2003 as the third single from their 2002 album Melt, and the group's seventh entry on that chart.-Content:Gary LeVox said of the song,...
", and the band's second number-one single, "Mayberry
Mayberry (Rascal Flatts song)
"Mayberry" is the title of a song written by Arlos Smith and recorded by American country music band Rascal Flatts. It was released in December 2003 as the fourth and final single from their 2002 album, "Melt". The song was a Number One hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and...
". The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "I Melt" featured partial nudity, and as a result, the video was banned from the Great American Country
Great American Country
Great American Country , is a Nashville, Tennessee-based country music cable television network.-History:The station launched December 31, 1995 and Garth Brooks' video "The Thunder Rolls" was the first video to air on GAC....
network.
2004–2005: Feels Like Today
Rascal Flatts' third album was entitled Feels Like TodayFeels Like Today
Feels Like Today is the third album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in September 2004 on Lyric Street Records , has sold 5,149,000 copies in the United States as of October 18, 2009, and has been certified 5× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA...
, and it was released in late 2004. The album's title track
Feels Like Today (song)
"Feels Like Today" is a single by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 2004....
was its first single, followed by "Bless the Broken Road
Bless the Broken Road
"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later...
". This latter song was originally recorded by its co-writer, Marcus Hummon
Marcus Hummon
Marcus Spencer Hummon is an American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released his debut album All...
, and had also been recorded by Melodie Crittenden
Melodie Crittenden
Melodie Crittenden is an American country and Christian music artist. She initially recorded a self-titled debut album for Asylum/Elektra Records in 1998, the same year that she charted with her rendition of "Bless the Broken Road" ; she would later record the song a second time as a member of the...
(whose version made the country charts in 1998), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...
and Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert (band)
Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas by brothers Drew Womack and Tim Womack , along with Scott Saunders , Doug Virden and Brian Westrum...
. In early 2005, Rascal Flatts' version of the song spent five weeks at number one. After this song, "Fast Cars and Freedom
Fast Cars and Freedom
"Fast Cars and Freedom" is a single, released in March 2005 by country music group Rascal Flatts. It was the group's fourth Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts....
" also went to number one. While this song was climbing the charts, some radio stations began playing a hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
on the album, titled "Skin". This unsolicited airplay caused "Skin" to enter the top 40, and after "Fast Cars and Freedom" peaked, it was released as a single under the title "Skin (Sarabeth)
Skin (Sarabeth)
"Skin " is a song performed by the country music group Rascal Flatts. The song was originally a hidden track on the first shipment of their album, Feels Like Today, and charted in mid-2005 as an album cut while the single "Fast Cars and Freedom" was climbing the charts...
" and officially added to the album's track list.
2005–2007 Me and My Gang and Still Feels Good
Rascal Flatts' thirteenth chart entry, "What Hurts the MostWhat Hurts the Most
"What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
", was released in December 2005. This song, which had previously been recorded by Mark Wills
Mark Wills
Daryl Mark Williams is an American country music artist, best known professionally as Mark Wills. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label — Mark Wills, Wish You Were Here, Permanently, Loving Every Minute and And the Crowd Goes Wild — as well...
in 2003, was the first single from their fourth album, 2006's Me and My Gang
Me and My Gang
Me and My Gang is the fourth studio album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 4, 2006. The album sold more than 721,747 units and went double platinum in the first month of release...
. For this album, the band worked with producer Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Dann Huff is an American musician, session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. For his work as a producer in the Country music genre he has won several awards including the Musician of the Year award in 2001 and 2004 at the Country Music Association Awards and the Producer of the Year award...
. "What Hurts the Most" was a crossover hit, reaching number one at both country and adult contemporary, as well as top 10 on the Hot 100 charts. After it, the album's title track
Me and My Gang (song)
"Me and My Gang" is the title of a country music song written by Jeffrey Steele, Jon Stone and Tony Mullins. It was recorded by country group Rascal Flatts on their 2006 album of the same name, and released on April 17, 2006 as the second single from the album...
charted in the top ten, and both "My Wish
My Wish
"My Wish" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in August 2006 as the third single from their album, Me and My Gang. It reached number one on the U.S. country charts in December 2006 and also peaked at #28...
" and "Stand
Stand (Rascal Flatts song)
"Stand" is a single by country music band Rascal Flatts. It is the fourth single released from their Me and My Gang album. The song became their seventh number-one hit on Hot Country Songs chart on the week of May 12, 2007.-Content:...
" made number one.
Also in 2006, the group charted in the top 10 of the Hot 100 with a cover of Tom Cochrane
Tom Cochrane
Tom Cochrane, OC Canadian musician and humanitarian, best known for his hit songs "Life Is a Highway", "Lunatic Fringe", "Human Race" and "I Wish You Well". Cochrane fronted the Canadian rock band Red Rider and has won seven Juno Awards...
's "Life Is a Highway
Life Is a Highway
"Life Is a Highway" is a song written by Tom Cochrane, from his 1991 album Mad Mad World. The song was Cochrane's most famous song, as it was a number one hit in his native Canada. The song also peaked at number six on the Billboard charts in the United States in 1992...
", which they recorded for the Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
film Cars
Cars (film)
Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney...
. Although "Life Is a Highway" was not released to country radio, several country stations began playing the song, causing it to chart within the top 20 of Hot Country Songs.
Me and My Gang had the highest US debut of 2006, with 722,000 units in April. The album spent 15 weeks as the number one album on the Billboard Country Chart and was the second-best selling album of 2006 (behind High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
) with sales totaling 3.5 million by year's end. The album's success led the band to take the spot of top-selling artist for all genres of music, which hadn't been accomplished in 15 years by a country group.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
and Rascal Flatts performed together at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony. Later the same year, the group released the single "Take Me There
Take Me There (Rascal Flatts song)
"Take Me There" is a single by country music group Rascal Flatts, released on August 17, 2007. It is the first single from their album Still Feels Good. The song became their eighth number-one hit on the Hot Country Songs Chart the week of September 16, 2007...
", a song which Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
co-wrote and had initially planned to record himself. It became a number-one country hit in September and was the first single from their album Still Feels Good
Still Feels Good
-Rascal Flatts:*Jay DeMarcus – bass guitar on all tracks, piano on "Better Now", background vocals on all tracks*Gary LeVox – lead vocals*Joe Don Rooney – electric and acoustic guitars, background vocals-Additional musicians:*Bruce Bouton – steel guitar...
. It was followed by "Winner at a Losing Game
Winner at a Losing Game
"Winner at a Losing Game" is a single by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is the second single released from their album Still Feels Good, as well as their nineteenth chart single overall...
", the first single which the band wrote itself. Both it and its followup "Every Day
Every Day (Rascal Flatts song)
"Every Day" is a Grammy Award nominated single by American country pop group Rascal Flatts. It is the third single released from their 2007 album Still Feels Good, and the nineteenth Top Ten country hit of their career, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
" peaked at number two on the country charts. The fourth single from Still Feels Good, "Bob That Head
Bob That Head
"Bob That Head" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was written by the group's lead vocalist Gary LeVox, along with Neil Thrasher and Michael Dulaney, and was recorded by Rascal Flatts on their 2007 album Still Feels Good. The song was released in...
", became the band's first single to miss the top ten at country radio. The album's fifth and final single, "Here
Here (Rascal Flatts song)
"Here" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. The song was released in September 2008 as the fifth single from their 2007 studio album Still Feels Good. "Here" was co-written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, both of whom also co-wrote the group's...
", was released in August 2008 and became their ninth Number One hit on the chart week of January 3, 2009.
2008–2010 Greatest Hits Volume 1 and Unstoppable
Rascal Flatts released their first Greatest Hits CD, Greatest Hits Volume 1Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Rascal Flatts album)
Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the title of the first greatest hits album released by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on October 28, 2008 on Lyric Street Records...
on October 28, 2008. The album contains 13 of their biggest songs, starting with "Prayin' for Daylight
Prayin' for Daylight
"Prayin' for Daylight" is the debut single by American country music group Rascal Flatts. Released in early 2000 as the lead-off single from the band's self-titled debut album, it peaked at #3 on the U.S...
" and going through "Life Is a Highway
Life Is a Highway
"Life Is a Highway" is a song written by Tom Cochrane, from his 1991 album Mad Mad World. The song was Cochrane's most famous song, as it was a number one hit in his native Canada. The song also peaked at number six on the Billboard charts in the United States in 1992...
". The limited edition of the album contains a second disc with three Christmas songs: "White Christmas
White Christmas (song)
"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.Accounts vary as...
", "Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bell Rock
"Jingle Bell Rock" is the name of a popular Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. It has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas time since then. "Jingle Bell Rock" was composed by Joseph Carleton Beal , and James Ross Boothe...
", and "I'll Be Home for Christmas". A year later in October 2009, they released a second edition of their greatest hits collection, this time with a second disc containing live performances of "Take Me There", "Summer Nights", "Me & My Gang", and "Winner at a Losing Game".
Rascal Flatts released the first single "Here Comes Goodbye
Here Comes Goodbye
"Here Comes Goodbye" is the title of a song written by American Idol season 6 finalist Chris Sligh and Clint Lagerberg. It was recorded by the country pop group Rascal Flatts, who released it in January 2009 as their twenty-third single, and the first from their sixth album, Unstoppable...
" from their album, Unstoppable
Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)
Unstoppable is the sixth studio album by the American country pop group Rascal Flatts. The album was released on April 7, 2009, via Lyric Street Records, under the production of Dann Huff and the group...
, to radio on January 20, and the album was released on April 7, 2009. The song was co-written by American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
season 6 finalist Chris Sligh
Chris Sligh
Charles Christopher Sligh is an American singer; songwriter and producer who was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol, finishing in tenth place.-Early years:...
. The second single, "Summer Nights
Summer Nights (Rascal Flatts song)
"Summer Nights" is the title of a song recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts. It was written by the band's lead singer, Gary LeVox, along with Brett James and Busbee...
", co-written by Gary LeVox, was released in early May 2009 debuting at #57 and topped out at #2 on the country charts. The group performed Summer Nights at the CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.-History:...
, Oprah
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
's Kickoff Party, and the finale of America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
. The third single off the album, "Why
Why (Rascal Flatts song)
"Why" is the title of a song recorded by American country band Rascal Flatts. It is the third single from their sixth studio album, Unstoppable. It was released to radio stations on September 29, 2009 and debuted at #44 on the U.S. Billboard US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of...
", peaked at #18 on the country charts. Rascal Flatts performed "Why" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan O'Brien as host from June 1, 2009 to January 22, 2010 as part of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise...
. The band released their fourth single, "Unstoppable
Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts song)
"Unstoppable" is the title of a song written by Hillary Lindsey, Jay Demarcus, and James Slater, and recorded by American country group Rascal Flatts...
", in January 2010.
A special release version of their album Unstoppable is available at JCPenney stores nationwide. It features a special release song entitled "American Living" only available on the albums sold at JCPenney stores. JCPenney is an official sponsor of Rascal Flatts' Unstoppable American Living Tour in an two-year partnership and $1 of every CD sold at JCPenney will be donated to the JCPenney Afterschool Fund
JCPenney Afterschool Fund
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. established JCPenney Afterschool, a non-profit, 501 organization dedicated to ensuring that every child in need has access to a quality afterschool program in their community...
. On July 16, 2009, as part of the JCPenney American Living Tour, Rascal Flatts made history as the first country music group to play Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
. The trio was joined by fellow artists, Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
and Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and Dean Felber...
for a near-sellout crowd.
2010–present Nothing Like This and The Best of Rascal Flatts Live
After the closure of Lyric Street in April 2010, Rascal Flatts signed to Big Machine RecordsBig Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...
in July of the same year. The group's first release for the label was "Why Wait
Why Wait (song)
"Why Wait" is the title of a song written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by country music band Rascal Flatts. It was released as the first single from their seventh studio album Nothing Like This, released on November 16, 2010...
". Their next album Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This
Nothing Like This received positive reviews from most critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine with Allmusic gave it a four-star review, saying "Nothing Like This doesn’t offer anything new, it’s Rascal Flatts who have never strayed from the sunny sound of their 2000 debut - but everything from the...
was released November 16. In December 2010, this song became the trio's eleventh number-one single on the country music charts. In March 2011, Rascal Flatts was featured on a remix of Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's song "That Should Be Me
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
".
The second single from Nothing Like This was "I Won't Let Go
I Won't Let Go (Rascal Flatts song)
"I Won't Let Go" is the title of a song written by Steve Robson and Jason Sellers, and recorded by the American country music band Rascal Flatts. It is the second single from the band's seventh studio album, Nothing Like This, and their twenty-eighth single release overall.-Content and...
", which went to number two in early 2011. Following it was the band's first collaborative release to country radio, "Easy
Easy (Rascal Flatts song)
"Easy" is the title of a song written by Katrina Elam and Mike Mobley. It was recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts as a duet with British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. Released in mid-2011, it is the third single from Rascal Flatts' 2010 album Nothing Like This.-Content:"Easy" is a...
", which features a duet vocal from British singer Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
.
On November 8, 2011, Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
released The Best of Rascal Flatts Live
The Best of Rascal Flatts Live
The Best of Rascal Flatts Live is a live album by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on November 8, 2011 via Hollywood Records...
.
Reception
The group has an uncommon youth demographic (18–25) for country music. In September 2007, Weekly ReaderWeekly Reader
Weekly Reader is a weekly educational classroom magazine designed for children in grades Pre-K–12. It began in 1928 as My Weekly Reader....
Research conducted a poll of more than 2,000 children and Rascal Flatts ranked as the sixth-most-popular act among ages 10–12.
They have raised and donated millions of dollars to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
-People:*Vanderbilt *The Vanderbilt family**Cornelius Vanderbilt**William H. Vanderbilt-Places:In the United States:*Vanderbilt, California, a former gold-mining town*Vanderbilt, Michigan, a village*Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, a borough...
. They are also involved with the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
as they are members on the celebrity cabinet board.
Touring
Rascal Flatts has enjoyed financial success as touring artists. Nielsen reported that the band was the top selling artist in 2006: "Rascal Flatts was the biggest selling artist, with nearly 5 million physical album sales and nearly 4 million digital track sales." They had their first headlining tour beginning in Fall 2002, and by 2005 they were among the top 25 tours of the year, grossing $26.3 million in 777,384 tickets sold, according to Billboard Boxscore. Their follow-up tour in 2006 grossed $46.2 million, drawing more than a million people to 79 shows. Rascal Flatts has the third-highest US country tour in 2007, grossing $34 million from 588,009 tickets sold. The group grossed $16.8 million dollars from their summer tour alone.Rascal Flatts's shows are heavy on special effects, including videos, pyrotechnics and laser lights.
Tours
- Jo Dee Messina's Burn Tour – 2000–2001
- (CMT on Tour)I Melt Tour – 2002–2003
- with Chris CagleChris CagleChris Cagle is an American country music artist. Signed with Virgin Records Nashville in 2000, Cagle made his debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts with the single "My Love Goes On and On", the first single from his debut album Play It Loud...
- with Chris Cagle
- Brooks & Dunn's Neon Circus & Wild West Show – 2003
- Kenny Chesney's Guitars, Tiki Bars & Whole Lotta Love Tour – 2004
- Here's to You Tour – 2004–2005
- with Keith AndersonKeith AndersonKeith Anderson is an American country music artist. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run ", a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones, released in late 2001. Anderson was signed as a recording artist to Arista Nashville in 2004...
& Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
- with Keith Anderson
- Me & My Gang Tour – 2006–2007
- with Eric ChurchEric ChurchKenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, Church released his debut album Sinners Like Me that year...
(2006: kicked off for playing past time limit) & Gary AllanGary AllanGary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
& Jason AldeanJason AldeanJason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
- with Eric Church
- Still Feels Good Tour – 2007–2008
- with Jason AldeanJason AldeanJason Aldine Williams is an American country music singer, known professionally as Jason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released four albums and twelve singles...
(2007) & Kellie PicklerKellie PicklerKellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing...
(2008) & Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
(2008)
- with Jason Aldean
- Bob That Head Tour – 2008–2009
- with Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
(2008) & Jessica SimpsonJessica SimpsonJessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...
(2009)
- with Taylor Swift
- American Living Unstoppable Tour – 2009–2010
- with Darius RuckerDarius RuckerDarius Rucker is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and Dean Felber...
- with Darius Rucker
- Nothing Like This Tour – 2010–2011
- with Kellie PicklerKellie PicklerKellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing...
(2010) Chris Young (2010-2011) & Luke BryanLuke BryanThomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in...
(2011)
- with Kellie Pickler
- Flatts Fest Tour – 2011
- With Sara EvansSara EvansSara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
, Justin MooreJustin Moore (singer)Justin Cole Moore is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group. He has released two albums for Big Machine Records: Justin Moore in 2009 and Outlaws Like Me in 2011...
, Easton CorbinEaston CorbinEaston Corbin is an American country music singer. He signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring the two Number One hits "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It", as well as the top 15 hit "I Can't Love You...
- With Sara Evans
- Thaw Out 2012 Tour – 2012
- With Sara EvansSara EvansSara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
, Hunter Hayes
- With Sara Evans
Contributions for other artists
Rascal Flatts' members have also contributed to the work of other artists. LeVox, along with Jason SellersJason Sellers
Jason Sellers is an American country music artist. After several years of touring the United States in his family's band, Sellers joined the road band of Ricky Skaggs. By 1997, he was signed to a recording contract with BNA Records, for whom he recorded two studio albums: 1997's I'm Your Man and...
and Wendell Mobley, co-wrote Phil Stacey
Phil Stacey
Joel Philip "Phil" Stacey is an American singer who first gained national attention on season 6 of the television talent show American Idol. After being eliminated from the competition on May 2, 2007, he was signed to a recording contract with Lyric Street Records...
's 2008 debut single "If You Didn't Love Me". DeMarcus has co-produced albums for several artists, including Chely Wright's 2002 album Never Love You Enough
Never Love You Enough
Never Love You Enough is the fifth studio album released by American country music artist Chely Wright. Its first two tracks — the title track and "Jezebel" — were both released as singles, both peaking in the mid-20s on the Billboard country charts. The latter was co-written by Jay DeMarcus, bass...
as well as Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
's Chicago XXX
Chicago XXX
Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. Their 30th official album, it is Chicago's first studio release of new and original material since 1991's Twenty 1....
. James Otto's 2008 album Sunset Man
Sunset Man
Sunset Man is the second studio album from American country music singer James Otto, released April 8, 2008 on Warner Bros. Records. Otto co-produced the album with his brother-in-law, Jay DeMarcus , and John Rich . The lead-off single, "Just Got Started Lovin' You", reached Number One on the...
was co-produced by DeMarcus and John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
of Big & Rich
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
.
The group has also contributed portions of the Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy film based on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana which was released on April 10, 2009, by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the second Disney Channel series to have a movie for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by...
soundtrack, with acoustic versions of "Bless the Broken Road
Bless the Broken Road
"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later...
" and "Backwards". In 2011, they did a remix of "That Should Be Me
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
" by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
on the remix album "Never Say Never – The Remixes
Never Say Never – The Remixes
Never Say Never: The Remixes is the second remix album by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. Released on February 14, 2011, the album accompanies the release of his film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never...
". In the same year, Anna Wilson's "Countrypolitan Duets" album also include a song that she feat. Rascal Flatts & Ray Price which is called "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". In the same year, they collaborated with Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
in his latest album called Gems, the song is called Love Is Everything.
Discography
- Rascal FlattsRascal Flatts (album)-Rascal Flatts:*Gary LeVox - lead vocals*Jay DeMarcus - harmony vocals, bass guitar *Joe Don Rooney - harmony vocals-Additional musicians:*Tim Akers - keyboards*Larry Beaird - acoustic guitar...
(2000) - Melt (2002)
- Feels Like TodayFeels Like TodayFeels Like Today is the third album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in September 2004 on Lyric Street Records , has sold 5,149,000 copies in the United States as of October 18, 2009, and has been certified 5× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA...
(2004) - Me and My GangMe and My GangMe and My Gang is the fourth studio album from the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 4, 2006. The album sold more than 721,747 units and went double platinum in the first month of release...
(2006) - Still Feels GoodStill Feels Good-Rascal Flatts:*Jay DeMarcus – bass guitar on all tracks, piano on "Better Now", background vocals on all tracks*Gary LeVox – lead vocals*Joe Don Rooney – electric and acoustic guitars, background vocals-Additional musicians:*Bruce Bouton – steel guitar...
(2007) - Greatest Hits Volume 1Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Rascal Flatts album)Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the title of the first greatest hits album released by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on October 28, 2008 on Lyric Street Records...
(2008) - UnstoppableUnstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)Unstoppable is the sixth studio album by the American country pop group Rascal Flatts. The album was released on April 7, 2009, via Lyric Street Records, under the production of Dann Huff and the group...
(2009) - Nothing Like ThisNothing Like ThisNothing Like This received positive reviews from most critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine with Allmusic gave it a four-star review, saying "Nothing Like This doesn’t offer anything new, it’s Rascal Flatts who have never strayed from the sunny sound of their 2000 debut - but everything from the...
(2010)
U.S. Country number one singles
- "These DaysThese Days (Rascal Flatts song)"These Days" is the title of a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Steve Robson, and Danny Wells, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts on their 2002 album Melt...
" (2002) (3 weeks) - "MayberryMayberry (Rascal Flatts song)"Mayberry" is the title of a song written by Arlos Smith and recorded by American country music band Rascal Flatts. It was released in December 2003 as the fourth and final single from their 2002 album, "Melt". The song was a Number One hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and...
" (2004) - "Bless the Broken RoadBless the Broken Road"Bless the Broken Road" is a song that has been recorded by several American country music artists. It was co-written by Marcus Hummon and members of the country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994, and recorded by Hummon a year later...
" (2005) (5 weeks) - "Fast Cars and FreedomFast Cars and Freedom"Fast Cars and Freedom" is a single, released in March 2005 by country music group Rascal Flatts. It was the group's fourth Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts....
" (2005) (3 weeks) - "What Hurts the Most" (2006) (4 weeks)
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- "My Wish" (2006)
- "StandStand (Rascal Flatts song)"Stand" is a single by country music band Rascal Flatts. It is the fourth single released from their Me and My Gang album. The song became their seventh number-one hit on Hot Country Songs chart on the week of May 12, 2007.-Content:...
" (2007) - "Take Me ThereTake Me There (Rascal Flatts song)"Take Me There" is a single by country music group Rascal Flatts, released on August 17, 2007. It is the first single from their album Still Feels Good. The song became their eighth number-one hit on the Hot Country Songs Chart the week of September 16, 2007...
" (2007) (3 weeks) - "HereHere (Rascal Flatts song)"Here" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music group Rascal Flatts. The song was released in September 2008 as the fifth single from their 2007 studio album Still Feels Good. "Here" was co-written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson, both of whom also co-wrote the group's...
" (2009) (2 weeks) - "Here Comes GoodbyeHere Comes Goodbye"Here Comes Goodbye" is the title of a song written by American Idol season 6 finalist Chris Sligh and Clint Lagerberg. It was recorded by the country pop group Rascal Flatts, who released it in January 2009 as their twenty-third single, and the first from their sixth album, Unstoppable...
" (2009) - "Why WaitWhy Wait (song)"Why Wait" is the title of a song written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by country music band Rascal Flatts. It was released as the first single from their seventh studio album Nothing Like This, released on November 16, 2010...
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Awards
2000- ACMAcademy of Country MusicThe Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
Top New Vocal Duo Or Group (presented 2001)
2002
- CMACountry Music AssociationThe Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre...
Horizon Award - ACM Song of the Year ("I'm Movin' On") (presented 2003)
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2003)
2003
- CMTCMT- Medicine :* California mastitis test* Certified Massage Therapist* Cervical motion tenderness, a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease* Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease* Chemically modified tetracyclines* Circus Movement Tachycardia...
Flameworthy Video Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("These Days") - CMA Vocal Group of the Year
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2004)
2004
- CMT Flameworthy Music Video Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("I Melt")
- CMA Vocal Group
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2005)
2005
- CMTCMT- Medicine :* California mastitis test* Certified Massage Therapist* Cervical motion tenderness, a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease* Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease* Chemically modified tetracyclines* Circus Movement Tachycardia...
Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("Feels Like Today") - CMA Vocal Group of the Year
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2006)
- Radio Music Awards for Song of the Year/Country Radio ("Bless The Broken Road")
- Billboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards for Breakthrough Act
2006
- CMT Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("Skin (Sarabeth)")
- CMA Vocal Group of the Year
- AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
- AMA T-Mobile Text-In Award
- People's Choice AwardsPeople's Choice AwardsThe People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett...
Favorite Song from a Movie ("Life Is A Highway") - People's Choice Awards Favorite Song Remake ("Life Is A Highway")
- CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Digitally Active Group/Duo
- CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Streamed Music Video ("What Hurts the Most")
- Grammy Awards Best Country Song ("Bless the Broken Road"); songwriter award
2007
- CMT Music Awards for Group Video of the Year ("What Hurts the Most")
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2008)
- CMA Vocal Group of the Year
- AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
- BMI Song of The Year ("What Hurts The Most")
2008
- People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Song ("Stand")
- CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year ("Take Me There")
- ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2009)
- ACM Humanitarian Award
- CMA Vocal Group of the Year
- AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2009
- People's Choice Awards Favorite Group
- CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year ("Every Day")
2010
- Star on the Hollywood Walk Of FameHollywood Walk of FameThe Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
- ACAAmerican Country AwardsThe American Country Awards is a newly created country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honor country music artists in music, video, and touring categories. In addition to the CMA Awards, the ACM Awards, and the CMT Music Awards, it is the fourth...
Decade Artist award
2011
- Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award
- CMT Music Award for Collaborative Video of the Year ("That Should Be MeThat Should Be Me"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
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Film and television appearances
Rascal Flatts, along with David Hartley, contributed "Walk The Llama Llama" to the sound track of The Emperor's New GrooveThe Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove is a 2000 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures through Buena Vista Distribution on December 15, 2000. It is the 40th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics...
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In addition to Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway," Rascal Flatts covered "The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
" hit "Revolution
Revolution (song)
"Revolution" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The Beatles released two distinct arrangements of the song in 1968: a hard rock version as the B-side of the single "Hey Jude", and a slower version titled "Revolution 1" on the eponymous album The Beatles...
" for Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American religious comedy film and the stand-alone sequel to Bruce Almighty . The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Steve Carell as the title character. Morgan Freeman also reprised his role as God from the original film. Production of...
. Their version of the song did not appear on the soundtrack.
On February 1, 2006, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in ""The Limo"" episode of Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear is a television sitcom that aired from October 2, 2000, to February 15, 2006, on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder....
. After being kidnapped in a limo by the main characters, the group performed "Bless the Broken Road" for them as an anniversary gift.
On April 10, 2009, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 Walt Disney Pictures musical comedy film based on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana which was released on April 10, 2009, by Walt Disney Pictures, it was the second Disney Channel series to have a movie for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by...
singing their songs "Backwards" during the scene of Miley's grandma's birthday party and then "Bless the Broken Road" in an evening scene on the front porch.
They appeared as themselves, promoting Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a television series which premiered on ABC on March 21, 2010...
in Huntington, West Virginia.
On March 4, 2010, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves in Season 10
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 10)
The tenth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on September 24, 2009 and ended May 20, 2010. Jorja Fox returned for 15 episodes as a special guest star.-Notable cast members:-Episodes:-References:...
episode 14 of the CBS drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, in which they performed a concert. In the episode, entitled "Unshockable," Jay DeMarcus was electrocuted by what turned out to be their bass tech Travis Murray. On the commentary they said what a great opportunity it was to work with such fine actors who are so good at what they do, Gary LeVox stated "It's one of my favourite shows and it was an honour to add a little piece of Rascal Flatts to the episode"
They also appeared in a Hershey commercial to promote Hershey Chocolate.
On April 28, 2010, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. They also sang with Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
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They recorded a live concert during the January 20, 2011 show in St. Paul, Minnesota, that was broadcast on ABC March 12, 2011
On April 17, 2011, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves on West Coast Customs
West Coast Customs
West Coast Customs is a car remodeling company started in 1993 by Ryan Friedlinghaus on a loan from his grandfather, Edward Cifranic. It was originally located in Orange County, then moved to Los Angeles, and now its current location is in Corona, California....
. West Coast Customs builds them a custom Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang...
inspired by their song, "Red Camaro".
On May 23, 2011, Rascal Flatts performed on 'Surprise, Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular Part 1' along with other artists including Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, and Beyoncé.