Rascal Flatts has never been shy about incorporating their faith into their career, with songs like “Changed” and “Bless the Broken Road,” and Jay DeMarcus says he actually got his start in a Christian band back in college. Jay says, “We were on tour with Four Him and Al Denson and a bunch of the acts that were big back in the early 90’s. I was with that band, it was myself, and my college roommate, and we were together for a little over five years, so I definitely cut my teeth in Christian Music and I love it, it’s one of my proudest parts of my history and my past.”

Even today, Jay enjoys producing several Christian music acts like Jason Crabb and Michael English, when he’s not working on Rascal Flatts’ music. “I still have my hands in it,” says Jay, “and it’s something that I very, very much love.”

Rascal Flatts just released their brand new single, “Riot,” which is one of the songs they self-produced on their latest album, Rewind.

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Jay DeMarcus – “I was in college and I’d done some demos with my college roommate and we got signed by Benson Records, and we were on tour with Four Him and Al Denson and a bunch of the acts that were big back in the early 90’s. I was with that band, it was myself, and my college roommate, and we were together for a little over five years, so I definitely cut my teeth in Christian Music and I love it, it’s one of my proudest parts of my history and my past, and I still produce. I just produced Jason Crabb’s new record and Michael English’s new record. So, I still have my hands in it, and it’s something that I very, very much love.”

WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – NOVEMBER 17, 2014 – MONDAY 

Rascal Flatts just released a new single to radio called “Riot.” Off the road for a while, the trio is getting to spend time with their families leading up to next week’s Thanksgiving holiday.

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  ·  Sunday, November 16
My two little turkeys 🙂 @JayDeMarcus http://instagram.com/p/vdzjq1oVRt/

Rascal Flatts retweeted
J•D•R• @JoeDonRooney  ·  November 15
Nothing better than a Saturday morning! http://instagram.com/p/vbfct6ocC3/

Rascal Flatts @rascalflatts  ·  November 14
Flattheads, you can stream our new single “Riot” here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kogygyyfG5Y

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)