Rascal Flatts
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The American country band Rascal Flatts has sold more than 11 million CD’s in their career.
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About
Country music Rascal Flatts feature, Gary LeVox (born July 10, 1970), Jay DeMarcus (born April 26, 1971) and Joe Don Rooney (born Sept. 13, 1975). DeMarcus a native of Columbus, Ohio moved to Nashville to pursue his career as a musician. In 1997, LeVox (his second cousin) and Columbus followed DeMarcus to pursue thesame passion.
When DeMarcus worked in Chely Wright's band he met Joe Don Rooney. Both LeVox and DeMarcus did gigs at bars with a part-time guitarist, one night when the guitarist didn't show up, Rooney sat in for him. The trio decidedto record demos and they signed with a Disney imprint, Lyric Street. In 2000, they released the singles "Prayin' for Daylight," "This Everyday Love" and "While You Loved Me". The trio sold 500,000 albums. Later on they released "I'm Movin' On" which captured a more mature audience, it helped their album reach platinum.
In 2002, the single "These Days" from their second album, Melt peaked at #1 on the charts and won a CMA Horizon Award. In 2003, they earned a Vocal Group of the Year Award from the CMA. In 2004, the next single, "Mayberry", topped the charts. Later that year, DeMarcus married Allison Alderson.
In 2005, the band released their third album, Feels Like Today. The single "Bless the Broken Road" peaked at #1 on the Billboard's country airplay charts for five weeks which earned them a Grammy. The album became the top-selling country album of 2005. It included the hit singles "Skin (Sarabeth)" and "Fast Cars and Freedom".
In 2006, they released the album Me And My Gang. It included the singles "What Hurts the Most" and "I Wish". The same year, Rooney married Playboy's playmate of the Year, Tiffany Fallon. The single "Life Is a Highway" was included in the animated movie, Cars. They also won another CMA Vocal Group Award.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CMT Flameworthy Video Music Award | Group/Duo Video of the Year for "These Days" |
| 2003 | Country Music Association Award | Vocal Group of the Year |
| 2004 | Country Music Association Award | Vocal Group of the Year |
| 2004 | CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards | Group/Duo Video of the Year for "I Melt" |
| 2005 | Radio Music Award | Song of the Year/Country Radio for "Bless The Broken Road" |
| 2005 | Country Music Association Award | Vocal Group of the Year |
| 2005 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top Vocal Group |
| 2005 | CMT Music Award | Group/Duo Video of the Year for "Feels Like Today" |
| 2006 | Country Music Association Award | Vocal Group of the Year |
| 2006 | American Music Award | Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Country Song for "Bless the Broken Road" |
| 2006 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top Vocal Group |
| 2006 | CMT Music Award | Group/Duo Video of the Year for "Skin (Sarabeth)" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rascal Flatts | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2002 | Melt | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2004 | Feels Like Today | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2006 | Me And My Gang | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Hot Country Songs | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Long Slow Beautiful Dance | 73 | Rascal Flatts (album) | ||
| 2000 | Prayin For Daylight | 3 | 38 | Rascal Flatts (album) | |
| 2001 | This Everyday Love | 9 | 56 | Rascal Flatts (album) | |
| 2001 | While You Loved Me | 7 | 60 | Rascal Flatts (album) | |
| 2002 | I'm Movin' On | 4 | 41 | Rascal Flatts (album) | |
| 2002 | These Days | 1 | 23 | Melt | |
| 2003 | I Melt | 2 | 34 | Melt | |
| 2003 | Love You Out Loud | 3 | 30 | Melt | |
| 2004 | Feels Like Today | 9 | 56 | Feels Like Today | |
| 2004 | Mayberry | 1 | 21 | Melt | |
| 2005 | Bless The Broken Road | 1 | 29 | Feels Like Today | |
| 2005 | Fast Cars And Freedom | 1 | 38 | Feels Like Today | |
| 2005 | Here's To You | 48 | Feels Like Today | ||
| 2005 | Oklahoma-Texas Line | 53 | Feels Like Today | ||
| 2005 | Skin (Sarabeth) | 2 | 42 | Feels Like Today | |
| 2006 | Backwards | 54 | Me And My Gang | ||
| 2006 | Ellsworth | 56 | Me And My Gang | ||
| 2006 | Me And My Gang | 6 | 50 | Me And My Gang | |
| 2006 | My Wish | 1 | 34 | Me And My Gang | |
| 2006 | Pieces | 57 | Me And My Gang | ||
| 2006 | What Hurts The Most | 1 | 6 | Me And My Gang |
News
Tours & Concerts
02/08/07 - Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center
02/09/07 - Columbia, SC The Colonial Center
02/10/07 - Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Arena
02/15/07 - Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
02/16/07 - Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena 02/17/07 - Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
02/22/07 - Calgary, AB The Pengrowth Saddledome 02/23/07 - Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
02/24/07 - Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
03/02/07 - Rose Garden Arena Rose Garden Arena
03/03/07 - Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
03/04/07 - Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
03/07/07 - Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
03/08/07 - Nampa, ID Idaho Center
03/09/07 - Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center
03/10/07 - Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
03/14/07 - Houston, TX Reliant Stadium
03/29/07 - Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
03/30/07 - Champaign, IL Assembly Hall
04/06/07 - Kelseyville, CA Konocti Field Amphitheater
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 2000 | Praying for Daylight/Long Slow Beautiful Dance | Lyric Street | Rascal Flatts (album) |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Rascal Flatts has sold more than 11 million CD’s in their career.
- Rascal Flatts appears on American Idol and sings with Carrie Underwood.
- They have become national spokesmen for the American Red Cross.
- They have performed a concert online, an exclusive for their fan club.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Country | Pop
