There has been a lot of talk and debate over the last couple of years about the lack of female artists on country radio. While there may be fewer females on the radio, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts is deeply impressed by the female voices that are in country music like Kimberly Perry from The Band Perry. “I mean, doesn’t she sing man?” says Jay. “It’s just awesome, I love it, it’s so great to have somebody that really brings it, and can do it live. It’s like you see her or Carrie Underwood too, these guys are such powerhouse vocalists and they live up to it when they have to do it live. That’s what I love so much.”
Rascal Flatts own powerhouse lead vocalist, Gary LeVox, shows off his incredible skills on the band’s new single, “Riot,” off their Rewind album.
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Jay DeMarcus – “I mean, doesn’t she sing man? It’s just awesome, I love it, it’s so great to have somebody that really brings it, and can do it live. It’s like you see her or Carrie Underwood too, these guys are such powerhouse vocalists and they live up to it when they have to do it live. That’s what I love so much.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 26, 2015 – MONDAY
Rascal Flatts has been in rehearsals for their upcoming Vegas Riot! residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which kicks off next month. Meanwhile, the guys will be performing the national anthem in front of 100,000 fans at Nevada’s largest sporting event on March 8, the Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It will air live on FOX.
The trio has also been announced as performers at the iHeartRadio Country Festival in Austin, Texas on May 2, 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 @rascalflatts · January 23
#FlashbackFriday STAND! http://youtu.be/G_Vzpjv_kR4
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts · January 22
Tune in to see us perform the Nation Anthem at the @NASCAR #Kobalt400 March 8th at 12pm EST on @FOXTV! http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/tune-in-to-see-the-guys-perform-at-the-inascar-kobalt-400i#.VMGJdnB4qG8
Rascal Flatts retweeted
J•D•R• @JoeDonRooney · January 22
Nothing says “good afternoon” like a blue chocolotta. http://instagram.com/p/yKtj9KocKq/
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)