Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts and his wife Tiffany have three kids, and while the children are still young he says he and Tiffany use New Year’s Eve as a chance to get away and just enjoy some time alone. “For years, Tiffany and I have been able to go on a little vaca’ together and share New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day together somewhere special. We’ve done it for a lotta years now and we’ll probably continue that tradition this year, until the kids get quite a bit older and can stay up that late.”

Because Rascal Flatts’ schedule keeps Joe Don on the road a lot during the year he says, “It’s important, I think, for a couple to find the time to spend together when they can, especially in this crazy business when you travel so much, or gone so much. And so we’ll probably do the same thing and go somewhere special for New Year’s, it’s just somethin’ we love to do. It’s somethin’ I definitely love to do with my wife, and love all over her into the New Year.”

Rascal Flatts is closing out the year with their brand new single, “Riot,” beginning its climb up the charts.

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Rascal Flatts – Joe Don New Year’s Eve :39
“For years, Tiffany and I have been able to go on a little vaca’ together and share New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day together somewhere special. We’ve done it for a lotta years now and we’ll probably continue that tradition this year, until the kids get quite a bit older and can stay up that late. We like to give that time to our self. It’s important, I think, for a couple to find the time to spend together when they can, especially in this crazy business when you travel so much, or gone so much. And so we’ll probably do the same thing and go somewhere special for New Year’s, it’s just somethin’ we love to do. It’s somethin’ I definitely love to do with my wife, and love all over her into the New Year.”

WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – DECEMBER 15, 2014 – MONDAY 

Still off enjoying quality family for the holiday break, Rascal Flatts is getting ready for their very first Las Vegas residency at The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel, which kicks off in February 2015.

2015 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD NOMINATION

FAVORITE COUNTRY GROUP – Rascal Flatts

The People’s Choice Awards will be handed out live on January 7, 2015.

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 retweeted
J•D•R• @JoeDonRooney  ·  Sunday, December 14
….and sleep… #sundayafternoondelight http://instagram.com/p/wmXYMvIcCK/

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  December 13
Chk out Santa photo bombing Dylan & I! Headed home to be with this little buddy. @JayDeMarcus http://instagram.com/p/wjOzx7IVcJ/

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  December 12
Celebrating Maddie’s birthday at school yesterday! #bestgigever @JayDeMarcus http://instagram.com/p/wedQhdoVRj/

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)