Rascal Flatts is in the beginning of their Riot! Tour, which will run through early October, and Jay DeMarcus says, “You know, it’s one of my favorite tours we’ve done in about ten years, honestly. We’ve got a new infusion of some new band guys up there with us and we’ve got three of the best background singers in the city of Nashville behind us, and they kill it every night, and it’s just, it’s new and exciting for us, and that’s one of the most important elements, is this show is different than anything we’ve ever done before and I’m havin’ a blast.”
Scotty McCreery, Ashley Monroe, RaeLynn, and Rick Springfield are rotating as opening acts on the tour. You can see a list of Rascal Flatts’ Riot! Tour dates here.
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Rascal Flatts – tour going great :22
Jay DeMarcus – “You know, it’s one of my favorite tours we’ve done in about ten years, honestly. We’ve got a new infusion of some new band guys up there with us and we’ve got three of THE best background singers in the city of Nashville behind us, and they kill it every night, and it’s just, it’s new and exciting for us, and that’s one of the most important elements, is this show is different than anything we’ve ever done before and I’m havin’ a blast.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – JULY 6, 2015 – MONDAY
Rascal Flatts opened for the legendary The Rolling Stones in Indianapolis on July 4 over the weekend. Before the show, Gary LeVox said, “I don’t know what you say, it’s Rolling Stones, July 4th, i mean that was one you put on the bucket list and go, last resort, if ever possible, so it’s a blessing.”
Also, Gary celebrates a birthday (his 45th) on Friday (7/10).
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 44) 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 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: “Riot”
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 Sunday, July 5
Happy Sunday everybody!!! #beachdays #mysweetbabies — @JayDeMarcus https://instagram.com/p/4wdI0YoVVN/
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts July 4
Land of the free. Home of the brave. Proud to live in the GREATEST country on earth. Happy 4th, God Bless America…
Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts June 30
Jay and Allison Demarcus were on @TheChew yesterday! See it here: http://smarturl.it/g9paae
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)