While Rascal Flatts has built a very successful career in country music, the guys all agree that if any of their kids wanted to follow in their musical footsteps, it would be up to them what kind of music they wanted to sing. Jay DeMarcus says, “I’m a firm believer in you gotta let them pick their path and choose their own destiny. I don’t wanna force anything on ‘em. If they love Country music and it’s part of who they are, great. If they like some other genre’ of music and they wanna pursue somethin’ else, I think they should be exposed to all possibilities out there.”
Millions of fans around the world have embraced Rascal Flatts and their music, like their latest single, “I Like the Sound of That,” but Jay says, “That’s the wonderful thing about music, different types of music speak different languages to different people.”
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Jay DeMarcus – “I’m a firm believer in you gotta let them pick their path and choose their own destiny. I don’t wanna force anything on ‘em. If they love Country music and it’s part of who they are, great. If they like some other genre’ of music and they wanna pursue somethin’ else, I think they should be exposed to all possibilities out there. That’s the wonderful thing about music, different types of music speak different languages to different people.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 19, 2015 – MONDAY
Rascal Flatts plays a show in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday (10/24). And again this week on Tuesday night (10/20) the proud Opry members play Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry stage.
2015 CMA NOMINEES – RASCAL FLATTS
Vocal Group of the Year – Rascal Flatts
The 49th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out live on ABC TV on November 4, 2015.
RASCAL FLATTS – JUST THE FACTS
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.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Prayin For Daylight” in 2000.
DEBUT ALBUM: Rascal Flatts released on 2000.
CURRENT ALBUM: Rewind RELEASED: March 4, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: New single “I Like The Sound of That.”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: In 2000. They were made members of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011.
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Riot”
RECENT TWEETS:
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts Oct 16
Are you on Instagram? You can follow Jay @DeMarcusFlatt & Joe Don @JoeDonRooney
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts Oct 15
#ThrowbackThursday “Bless the Broken Road” https://youtu.be/8-vZlrBYLSU
Rascal Flatts Retweeted rand Ole Opry @opry Oct 13
The guys of @rascalflatts were excited to receive their piece of the #Opry 90th Anniversary art tonight… #Opry90 https://twitter.com/opry/status/654131981052170240/photo/1
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)