Rascal Flatts’ music keeps them busy with touring and promoting their latest single, “Payback,” but they’re always open to outside business opportunities if the right one comes along. Jay DeMarcus says, “We have done everything from talk about havin’ our own barbecue sauce to opening up a restaurant.”

Two years ago Rascal Flatts had entered into a partnership with plans to open Rascal Flatts restaurants all across the country, but Jay says, “That deal has since fallen through. The guy that came to us with that deal has gone out of business, so it doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen just yet. But we’ve also talked to Donatos Pizza about openin’ up some pizza stores in Nashville. So we’ve got a lotta irons in the fire that we’ve talked about over the years and we’re tryin’ to figure out the best path for us to take.”

For now Rascal Flatts is focused on finishing up their Rewind Tour for the year, which will wrap up on October 11th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Jay DeMarcus – “We have done everything from talk about havin’ our own barbecue sauce to opening up a restaurant. That deal has since fallen through. The guy that come to us with that deal has gone out of business, so it doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen just yet. But we’ve also talked to Donatos Pizza about openin’ up some pizza stores in Nashville. So we’ve got a lotta irons in the fire that we’ve talked about over the years and we’re tryin’ to figure out the best path for us to take.”

WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 – MONDAY 

Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney tweeted out his sorrow for losing a friend after the passing of former Tennessee Titan’s player Rob Bironas who died in a car crash on Sunday (9/21). Rooney tweeted, “Saddened by the news of our @rascalflatts friend @RobBironas – Our thoughts, prayers & sympathy are with his family at this time.” The trio is on their “Rewind Tour” this weekend with shows in Allenstown, Pennsylvania on Friday (9/26) and in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday (9/27).

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: “Payback” sits in the top 22 on the Country Aircheck chart this week.

GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: In 2000. They were made members of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011.

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Rewind”

RECENT TWEETS:

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  September 19
The guys are up for the Eventful 2014 Fans’ Choice Award for “Best Tour of the Year!” Demand your fave here: http://eventful.com/campaigns/fanschoice2014

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  September 19
Catch @JoeDonRooney in @MensHealthMag! He’s staying healthy & attacking life thx to fam, a foam roller, & #Nexium24HR http://bit.ly/1qgE4z2

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  September 18
Tune in @FoxSports1 NOW for this week’s #FantasyFootballUncensored & catch @lindseyvonn, John Fox + see how @JayDemarcus’ team is holding up.

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)