Rascal Flatts has seen a lot of talent come and go in country music in their 18 years as a group and they’ve even helped to introduce country fans to up and coming acts by inviting them out as openers on their tour, so they’re always keeping their eyes and ears out for great talent. When asked who’s on their radar these days, Jay DeMarcus says, “For me right now, I’ve gotta say there are two. Old Dominion’s making some great music. I really, really love what they’re doing and they’re just great guys and great musicians. And Kelsea Ballerini is really, really killin’ it right now, and it’s exciting for me whenever we take somebody on the road that opens for us to go out and watch how the crowd reacts to them. And you almost have the sixth sense, you know, (Jason) Aldean opened up for us, Blake Shelton did, and you could almost tell immediately that there was something extra, some intangible there that these people were going to be stars, and that’s exactly what I feel about her.”
Rascal Flatts will be putting together a new tour in 2018, so they’ll undoubtedly be looking for the next up and coming star to offer their opening act slot.
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Jay DeMarcus – “For me right now, I’ve gotta say there are two. Old Dominion’s making some great music. I really, really love what they’re doing and they’re just great guys and great musicians. And Kelsea Ballerini is really, really killin’ it right now and it’s exciting for me whenever we take somebody on the road that opens for us to go out and watch how the crowd reacts to them. And you almost have the sixth sense, you know, Aldean opened up for us, Blake Shelton did, and you could almost tell immediately that there was something extra, some intangible there that these people were going to be stars, and that’s exactly what I feel about her.”