Rascal Flatts is winding down 2014 with their new single, “Riot,” moving up the charts, and Gary Levox is most looking forward to celebrating his faith and family and spending some time in the outdoors this Christmas. “I’m a big hunter and so it’s just nice to get out and to do that, and to be with family and celebratin’ the birth of Christ, that’s the great gift of all,” says Gary.

Christmas is also a time to reflect on all the blessings in his life, and Gary says, “I’m so thankful and blessed for the platform that we’ve been given in life and to be able to do somethin’ as magical as touch people’s lives through music. We have so much to be thankful for and it’s just a time of reflection and a time of family and a time of just flashin’ back and lookin’ at all the wonderful blessings in your life.”

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Gary LeVox – “It’s a time for me to go spend some time in the outdoors and, you know, I’m a big hunter and so it’s just nice to get out and to do that, and to be with family and celebratin’ the birth of Christ, that’s the great gift of all. I’m so thankful and blessed for the platform that we’ve been given in life and to be able to do somethin’ as magical as touch people’s lives through music. We have so much to be thankful for and it’s just a time of reflection and a time of family and a time of just flashin’ back and lookin’ at all the wonderful blessings in your life.”

WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – DECEMBER 8, 2014 – MONDAY 

Rascal Flatts have been off enjoying the holidays and shopping for the big Christmas Day. Their next tour date is at their new 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 @rascalflatts  ·  December 5
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Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  December 4
Tune in to see @JayDeMarcus on @FOXSports1 #FantasyFootballUncensored Tonight at 7 pm ET!

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J•D•R• @JoeDonRooney  ·  December 4
Toy Story ride w Jag-Man!!!
#feeljustlikeakidagain http://instagram.com/p/wMUp7dIcLP/

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)