When Rascal Flatts was recording their latest album, Rewind, featuring their new single, “I Like the Sound of That,” they wanted to grow and stretch their limits, but at the same time they wanted to give fans the kind of music they’ve come to expect from the group. Jay DeMarcus says, “I think it’s a statement that we’re gonna stay true to who we are musically as Rascal Flatts, but I think that a whole new generation of Country music listeners are gonna discover us for the first time and find new reasons to become a fan. I think it’s the perfect bridge between the old classic Rascal Flatts and a new generation of Country music.”

Jay acknowledges that country music has changed so much in just the last five years, and if you want to stay relevant you have to grow with it, but at the same time he says you’ve got to stay true to yourself. “I believe we’ve found songs that have done that – taken us into the new generation of Country music while still staying true to ourselves. This is a renaissance record for Rascal Flatts.”

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Jay DeMarcus – “I think the theme for this record is pretty easy. I think it’s a statement that we’re gonna stay true to who we are musically as Rascal Flatts, but I think that a whole new generation of Country music listeners are gonna discover us for the first time and find new reasons to become a fan. I think it’s the perfect bridge between the old classic Rascal Flatts and a new generation of Country music, because music’s changed so much over the past five years, and I think that if you allow yourselves to stay in one spot and not grow and change with the trends to a degree while being true to yourself, which is a tough line to skirt, but I believe we’ve done it. I believe we’ve found songs that have done that – taken us into the new generation of Country music while still staying true to ourselves. This is a renaissance record for Rascal Flatts.”

WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 – MONDAY 

Rascal Flatts just got news that their Rewind album has gone Platinum by the RIAA. On Tuesday (9/22), the guys will be back on the 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: Brand 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 retweeted J•D•R• ‏@JoeDonRooney Sunday, September 20
Thank you Cincy !!! Amazing night !!! #flattheadsrock https://instagram.com/p/715YR1IcN1/

Rascal Flatts retweeted J•D•R• ‏@JoeDonRooney September 18 Meath, Ireland
My view of chitown from this sweet comfy hotel bed! Been an early morn for me so a lil nappy time… https://instagram.com/p/7xhL3hIcIg/

Rascal Flatts retweeted J•D•R• ‏@JoeDonRooney September 10
Haha love the signage !!! #confidence https://instagram.com/p/7dJTYlocDA/

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)