One of the biggest compliments a fan can give Rascal Flatts is to let them know how much their music is a part of their life. Jay DeMarcus recalls one particular meet and greet with a fan that meant so much to him. He says, “We had a girl come through the line that had followed us for all of the 15 years of our entire career and she said something that I’ll never forget, she said, ‘You guys have literally been the soundtrack to my life. I graduated to ‘My Wish’, I wanna get married to ‘Broken Road’, I sing driving on family vacations to ‘Life Is A Highway’.’ She said, ‘You’ve literally been the soundtrack to my life.’ That’s the most humbling, gratifying thing you can hope for as an artist.”
Chances are, Rascal Flatts will hear more of those kinds of stories during their meet and greets on their upcoming Rhythm and Roots Tour, which kicks off in June. Perhaps their latest single, “I Like the Sound of That” will become part of some fans’ love stories.
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Jay DeMarcus – “We had a girl come through the line that had followed us for all of the 15 years of our entire career and she said something that I’ll never forget, she said, ‘You guys have literally been the soundtrack to my life. I graduated to ‘My Wish’, I wanna get married to ‘Broken Road’, I sing driving on family vacations to ‘Life Is A Highway’.’ She said, ‘You’ve literally been the soundtrack to my life.’ That’s the most humbling, gratifying thing you can hope for as an artist.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 21, 2016 – MONDAY
- Rascal Flatts’ latest single “I Like The Sound of That” sits in the top 5 on the charts this week at number 4.
- The trio plays the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Tuesday (3/22).
2016 ACM NOMINEE – RASCAL FLATTS
- Vocal Group of the Year – Rascal Flatts
The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM.
RASCAL FLATTS – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.rascalflatts.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/rascalflatts
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/rascalflatts
RECENT TWEETS:
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts Mar 18
This isn’t my photo, but I had to share it! I love that Dylan now wants to be a part of every show!! @JayDeMarcus https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cd2_iTRUIAAC2xl.jpg
Rascal Flatts Retweeted Jay DeMarcus @JayDeMarcus Mar 17
Us Flatts boys are in Dodge City tonight!!! Who’s comin’ out to party with us?!?! #RhythmAndRoots
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts Mar 14
My precious babies… #lovesofmylife @JayDeMarcus https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdhNsc8UYAAg0Vm.jpg
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/demarcusflatt/
MEMBERS: Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney
BIRTH DATES: Gary – July 10, 1970 (He’s 45) Jay – April 26, 1971 (He’s 44) Joe Don – September 13, 1975 (He’s 40)
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Columbus, Ohio (Gary and Jay) Picher, Oklahoma (Joe Don)
WIVES: Gary’s wife’s name is Tara. Jay’s wife’s name is Allison. Joe Don’s wife’s name is Tiffany.
CHILDREN: Gary has two daughters, Jay has a daughter and a son and Joe Don has two girls (one baby girl born September 2014) and a boy.
- CURRENT SINGLE: “I Like The Sound of That” sits at number 4 this week on the Media Base country charts.
- DEBUT SINGLE: “Prayin For Daylight” in 2000.
NUMBER ONE SONGS – BILLBOARD’S HOT COUNTRY SONGS CHART
Here Comes Goodbye – Rascal Flatts – Unstoppable – April 2009
Here – Rascal Flatts – Still Feels Good – January 2009
Stand – Rascal Flatts – Me and My Gang – May 2007
My Wish – Rascal Flatts – Me and My Gang – December 2006
Fast Cars And Freedom – Rascal Flatts – Feels Like Today – July 2005
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts – Feels Like Today – February 2005
Mayberry – Rascal Flatts – Live DVD – May 2004
- DEBUT ALBUM: Rascal Flatts
- CURRENT ALBUM: Rewind RELEASED: March 4, 2014
THE STUDIO ALBUMS
Rewind – March 2014
Changed – April 2012
Nothing Like This – November 2010
Unstoppable – April 2009
Still Feels Good – September 2007
Me and My Gang – April 2006
Feels Like Today – September 2004
Melt – October 2002
Rascal Flatts – June 2000
- GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: In 2000. They were made members of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011.
- LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “I Like The Sound of That” You can see it
RASCAL FLATTS – AWARD WINS
2000 – Academy of Country Music – Top New Vocal Duo Or Group (presented 2001)
2002 – Country Music Association – Horizon Award
2002 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year (“I’m Movin’ On”) (presented 2003)
2002 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2003)
2003 – CMT Flameworthy – Video Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year (“These Days”)
2003 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2003 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2004)
2004 – CMT Flameworthy – Music Video Award for Group/Duo of the Year (“I Melt”)
2004 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group
2004 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2005)
2005 – CMT Music Award – Group/Duo of the Year (“Feels Like Today”)
2005 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2005 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2006)
2005 – Radio Music Award – Song of the Year/Country Radio (“Bless The Broken Road”)
2005 – Billboard – Roadworks ’05 Touring Awards for Breakthrough Act[56]
2006 – CMT Music Award – Group/Duo of the Year (“Skin (Sarabeth)”)[57]
2006 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2006 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2006 – American Music Award – T-Mobile Text-In Award
2006 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Song from a Movie (“Life Is A Highway”)
2006 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Song Remake (“Life Is A Highway”)
2006 – CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Digitally Active Group/Duo
2006 – CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Streamed Music Video (“What Hurts the Most”)
2006 – Grammy Award – Best Country Song (“Bless the Broken Road”); songwriter award
2007 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“What Hurts the Most”)
2007 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2008)
2007 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2007 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2007 – BMI – Song of The Year (“What Hurts The Most”)
2008 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Country Song (“Stand”)
2008 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“Take Me There”)
2008 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Group (presented 2009)
2008 – Academy of Country Music – Humanitarian Award
2008 – Country Music Association – Vocal Group of the Year
2008 – American Music Award – Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
2009 – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Group
2009 – CMT Music Award – Group Video of the Year (“Every Day”)
2010 – Star on the Music City Walk of Fame
2010 – American Country Award – Decade Artist award
2011 – Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award
2011 – CMT Music Award – for Collaborative Video of the Year (“That Should Be Me”)
2011 – Member of the Grand Ole Opry
2012 – CRS 2012 – Artist Humanitarian Award
2012 – Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2013 – Academy of Country Music – Jim Reeves International Award (presented 2014)