Category Archives: Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts, a country trio known primarily for its pleasing harmony and Grammy-winning songcraft, is comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay Demarcus, and Joe Don Rooney. Cousins Demarcus and LeVox grew up in Columbus, OH, a town Demarcus eventually left in 1992 to pursue a material career in Nashville. Meanwhile, LeVox pursued his own musical success with a Christian ensemble; at the behest of his cousin, however, he also relocated to Nashville toward the decade’s end. Although LeVox quickly found work as the keyboardist for country star Chely Wright, he still found time to play local concerts with Demarcus. One night, the pair asked Oklahoma native Joe Don Rooney (who played guitar in Wright’s ensemble) to become a part of them while a Printer’s Alley gig in Nashville. A bond was rapidly formed, and the musicians abandoned their other duties in favor of forming Rascal Flatts in the late ’90s.

After landing a album deal with Lyric Street Records, Rascal Flatts recorded an eclectic mix of country and pop for the trio’s self-titled debut. The album arrived in 2000, and “Prayin’ for Daylight” became the group’s first smash single. Rascal Flatts ultimately sent four singles to the Top Ten before the band’s second album, Melt, appeared in October 2002. Co-produced by the bandmates themselves, Melt sold a million albums in eight weeks and yielded the band’s first number one country hit, “These Days.” By this time, Rascal Flatts had established themselves as a highly successful country act, with a particularly strong not long after among younger listeners (an elusive demographic to most country stars). A live album served as an amiable segue between Melt and 2004’s chart-topping Feels Like Today, at a time of Me and My Gang arrived in April 2006. Rascal Flatts’ 2007 release, Still Feels Good, enjoyed a similar reception, going platinum before the year’s end and yielding another number one hit, “Take Me There.” Unstoppable came in 2009.

Rascal Flatts with Justin Bieber on ABC

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Rascal Flatts Airing Television Special on ABC Featuring Justin Bieber and Natasha Bedingfield Rascal Flatts has announced they will be featuring special guests Justin Bieber and Natasha Bedingfield on their ABC television special “Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This Presented by JCPenney” set to air Saturday, March 12th 8pm ET. The television special will feature exclusive content including a never before seen clip and behind the scenes footage from the Flatts-Bieber collaboration video “That Should Be Me”, as well as a joint performance between Rascal Flatts and Natasha BedingField from the live taping of the special. The title of the special comes from Rascal Flatts’ most recent album, “Nothing Like This”, which debuted in November 2010. Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has become a fan favorite in the country music community while also receiving a substantial amount of notoriety from country music institutions including the CMA and ACM.

Country Thunder 2011 – Twin Lakes, WI

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More artists announced for Country Thunder 2011 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin! Country Thunder is coming back to Twin Lakes, WI July 21st-24th, and they’re bringing a HUGE line-up of irresistible talent! Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride, Easton Corbin, Neal McCoy, and Sawyer Brown lead the festival’s headlines. Supporting acts include Craig Morgan, Lorrie Morgan, Steel Magnolia, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stealing Angels, and Jason Jones. The announced schedule so far: Thursday, July 21st Music begins at 5:30 pm Stealing Angels Sawyer Brown Lady Antebellum Friday, July 22nd Music begins at 1:00 pm Jason Jones Steel Magnolia Zac Brown Band Saturday, July 23rd Music begins at 1:00 pm Neal McCoy Lorrie Morgan Craig Morgan Darius Rucker Martina McBride Sunday, July 24th Music begins at 1:00 pm Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Easton Corbin Rascal Flatts More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Rascal Flatts and Grammy Foundation Team Up

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Rascal Flatts joins with the GRAMMY foundation to Give Harmony to teens. Rascal Flatts joins forces with the GRAMMY Foundation through a program called “Give Harmony” which provides funding for music education for teens in high schools all across America. How Rascal Flatts Fans Can Help: This year Rascal Flatts is encouraging fans to give gift that can make a difference. Help them help teens pursue their passion for music by purchasing either our new album or one of the many other featured products at your local Best Buy or online at BestBuy.com/GiveHarmony. They have joined forces with the GRAMMY Foundation to “Give Harmony” to teens by supporting music education in high schools throughout the United States. In the spirit of holiday giving, Best Buy will be making a donation of up to $825,000 to the GRAMMY Foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools music education programs for high school students. Rascal Flatts Fans can purchase any of the eight @15 featured products at Best Buy in December and a portion of the sales will go to the GRAMMY Foundation and its GRAMMY in the Schools music education programs for high school students. Give Harmony Products include: Sony Bloggie Touch High-Definition Camcorder Samsung Seek No-Contract Mobile Phone from Boost Mobile Sony Ericsson White Xperia Mobile Phone with Taylor Swift Experience Beats By Dr. Dre – Monster Tour High Resolution In-Ear Headphones from HP PhotoSmart e-All-in-One Wireless Printer Activision Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Guitar Bundle for Xbox 360 Rascal Flatts’ latest album, “Nothing Like This” Best Buy Connect Mobile Broadband Service To learn more about how to “Give Harmony” this holiday season at BestBuy.com/GiveHarmony.Country Music Photo Gallery

2011 Country Thunder Line-up – Twin Lakes, WI

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Just announced, here’s your line-up for Country Thunder 2011 in Twin Lakes Wisconsin! It may be getting colder, but country fans are getting heated up! Country Thunder has just announced their lineup for the Twin Lakes, WI music festival next summer! Kicking off the festival on Thursday, is 2010 CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” Lady Antebellum. Newly crowned CMA “New Artist of the Year” Zac Brown Band won’t want to be missed on Friday and 4 time CMA “Female Vocalist of the Year” Martina McBride hits the stage on Saturday night. Last but absolutely not the least country music’s most awarded group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, will close out the festival. The Country Thunder festival will run July 21-24th 2011 with camping, activities, and even VIP options. Supporting artists will be announced later this week, and tickets will sell out fast! 2011 Country Thunder Schedule, Twin Lakes, WI: Thursday, July 21st Music begins at 5:30 pm Lady Antebellum Friday, July 22nd Music begins at 1:00 pm Zac Brown Band Saturday, July 23rd Music begins at 1:00 pm Martina McBride Sunday, July 24th Music begins at 1:00 pm Rascal FlattsCountry Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts Extend the 2011 Nothing Like This Tour

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Rascal Flatts to kick off second leg of their Nothing Like This tour. Rascal Flatts is by far one of the MOST fun concerts I have been to in my lifetime, so I have to ask… Why wait to see them in yours? The gang just announced their spring 2011 tour dates with special guests Luke Bryan and Chris Young. Rascal Flatts 2011 “Nothing Like This Tour” dates: 1/14 Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls Arena 1/15 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Civic Center 1/21 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 1/22 Omaha, NE Qwest Center 1/27 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena 1/28 Dayton, OH Nutter Center 1/29 Champaign, IL Assembly Hall 2/3 Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park Center 2/4 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena 2/5 Tupelo, MS BancorpSouth Arena 2/17 Erie, PA Erie Civic Center 2/18 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 2/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 2/24 Binghamton, NY Broome County Arena 2/25 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum 2/26 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena 3/4 Moline, IL iWireless Center 3/5 Springfield, MO JQH Arena 3/6 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center 3/11 Bossier City, LA Century Tel Ce nter 3/12 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center Check out the exclusive “Countdown to Nothing Like This” videos on iTunes: http://bit.ly/b6gwgx Pre-order Nothing Like This on Amazon: http://amzn.to/aF3Jhl Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts – Why Wait – Video

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Rascal Flatts breaks a timeless rule in their new video Why Wait. Rascal Flatts may get their “man cards” revoked, but apparently “what happens in Vegas…” is a rule that they really didn’t feel like living by in this new video for “Why Wait?” and we don’t mind at all! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgXQrqpOps]Country Music Photo Gallery

Happy Birthday Joe Don Rooney!

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Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts is celebrating a birthday today! Country Music News Blog wants to wish the ever-talented lead guitarist, Joe Don Rooney a big ole’ HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We’re sure he’s a happy man today after just celebrating the birth of his second child, daughter Raquel Blue, last week. Stay tuned to CMNB for more country music news and updates!Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts On Set In Vegas

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Rascal Flatts members are cuttin it up on the set of their Vegas video shoot for Why Wait. Rascal Flatts is in fabulous Las Vegas Nevada shooting the video for their new single “Why Wait”, but apparently, the video isn’t all they’re shooting! Since we can’t all be there in Vegas with them, they did the next best thing… they’re sharing their on-set antics with us!  Check out these candid shots from the bands’ trip! Country Music Photo Gallery

Rascal Flatts Release Why Wait

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Country music sensation, Rascal Flatts, truly is Unstoppable as they release their new hit “Why Wait” to iTunes! Rascal Flatts released their lead single, “Why Wait,” from the upcoming Nothing Like This album to iTunes yesterday with great success. This is the vocal group’s first single on Big Machine Records and it catapults 14 slots to land at #18 on the Billboard Top Country Songs Chart this week, after just three chart weeks. Stay tuned for another announcement soon regarding their “Nothing Like This Tour” continuing into 2011! Country Music Photo Gallery

Win Free Rascal Flatts Tickets and More!

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Free Rascal Flatts Tickets and Prizes! We wanted to let you know about a cool facebook promotion Rascal Flatts is holding. As you know, this summer’s tour is sponsored by JCPenney and to kick things off, JCPenney is offering one lucky winner a chance to win two tickets to a show of the winner’s choice AND backstage passes to meet the band. To enter, head to JCPenney’s Facebook page, (http://www.facebook.com/jcpenney –> Sweepstakes Tab). Prizing includes two tickets to the concert in the winners’ city of choice, two backstage passes to meet the band, two round trip coach airfare, two night hotel stay, and spending money. And as a special bonus, JUST for our readers, we have one signed Rascal Flatts t-shirt by the band themselves! To enter, join our Email Subscribe list above! Don’t worry, we don’t spam or sell your email address, we just use that list to draw from for all our awesome prize giveaways! The prize was provided by JCPenney, but JCPenney a is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of JCPenney. Winners must be 18 or older, located in the US and/or Canada, and fill out complete contact information in the subscriber page. T-Shirt winners will be selected Tuesday July 6th, 2010 and notified via email. Congratulations to Cheryl W of Coalgate, OK!!! Country Music Photo Gallery