When you hear the title of Rascal Flatts’ latest single, “Riot,” it sounds like it could be an uptempo, party kind of song, when in fact it is a ballad, which Jay DeMarcus says, “I find really, really great because it hits you unexpectedly and it deals with a very familiar subject matter of loss and heartbreak. Although it says it in a very unique way and the sentiment about a heart literally tearing itself apart from the inside out if they lost a person that they care about the most. It is a wonderful, powerful, brutally beautiful picture to paint, and this song does it perfectly.”
“Riot” is the third release off Rascal Flatts’ latest album, Rewind.
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Rascal Flatts – Jay juxtaposition of Riot :31
Jay DeMarcus – “Most people might see the title ‘Riot’ and assume that it’s a rousing up-tempo song. It’s actually a ballad, which I find really, really great because it hits you unexpectedly and it deals with a very familiar subject matter of loss and heartbreak, although says it in a very unique way and the sentiment about a heart literally tearing itself apart from the inside out if they lost a person that they care about the most. It is a wonderful, powerful, brutally beautiful picture to paint, and this song does it perfectly.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 12, 2015 – MONDAY
Last week, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his wife Alison appeared on ABC’s The Chew. Yesterday (1/11) the guys like most Americans were clued to football to see who gets into the Super bowl in the next few weeks. The trio is also rehearsing for their upcoming Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel residency which starts next month.
RASCAL FLATTS – JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney
BIRTH DATES: Gary – July 10, 1970 (He’s 44) Jay – April 26, 1971 (He’s 43) Joe Don – September 13, 1975 (He’s 39)
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 a girl and a boy with a baby on the way.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Prayin For Daylight” in 2000.
DEBUT ALBUM: Rascal Flatts released on 2000.
CURRENT ALBUM: Rewind RELEASED: March 4, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: “Riot”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: In 2000. They were made members of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Payback”
RECENT TWEETS:
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts · Sunday, January 11
#GBvsDAL @DezBryant caught the ball took 3 steps then reached out towards the goal line ball didn’t pop out till he had rolled over. #catch
Rascal Flatts retweeted
J•D•R• @JoeDonRooney · January 9
Workout time! #timetorock2015
Rascal Flatts retweeted
The Chew @thechew · January 9
.@JayDeMarcus, @allisondemarcus and #TheChew Crew show you how to make meals for under 500 calories! #NewYearNewYou
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)