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| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
| |name = Rascal Flatts | |||
| |image = Rascal Flatts 2013.jpg | |||
| |caption = Rascal Flatts in 2013 <br />(L–R: Rooney, LeVox, and DeMarcus) | |||
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| |origin = ], U.S. | |||
| |years_active = 1999–present<ref name="allmusic"/> | |||
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| |website = {{url|rascalflatts.com}} | |||
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| '''Rascal Flatts''' is an American ] group formed in ] in 1999. The band is composed of ] (]) and second cousins ] (], ], ]) and ] (], background vocals). DeMarcus is a brother-in-law of country singer ], and formerly one-half of the Christian music duo ]. | |||
| From 2000 to 2010, they recorded for ]'s ]. While on that label, they released seven albums, all of which have been ] platinum or higher by the ] (RIAA). In order of release, these albums are '']'' (2000), '']'' (2002), '']'' (2004), '']'' (2006), '']'' (2007), '']'' (2008) and '']'' (2009). After Lyric Street closed in 2010, they moved to the independent ], for which they have released three more albums: '']'' (2010), '']'' (2012), and '']'' (2014). | |||
| Their studio albums have accounted for more than 25 singles, of which 12 have reached No. 1 on '']'' ] and/or ]. Their longest-lasting number-one hit, a cover of ]'s "]", spent five weeks in that position in 2005. In 2005–06, "]" was No. 1 on both the country and ] charts, and peaked at No. 6 on the ]. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| {{quote box|quote=We're not just business partners, we are good friends. That's why we have had the longevity we have.|source=Joe Don Rooney, 2006, ''People'' magazine<ref name=longevity>11/8/2006 "Rascal Flatts". ''People''. '''66''':60</ref>|width=310px}} | |||
| Rascal Flatts' founding was at Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. ] and ] are second cousins from a musical family.<ref name="allmusic"/> DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called ]; his brother-in-law, ], is also a country music singer. In 1997, DeMarcus called LeVox, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on ]'s album ''Gospel'', which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's back-up band.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mueller|first=Walt|title=Rascal Flatts: Taking kids to the country|url=http://www.cpyu.org/Page.aspx?id=149895|publisher=Center for Parent/Youth Understanding|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> | |||
| At the same time, DeMarcus had become the bandleader of ]'s band, where he met ], the guitarist in that band. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a ] nightclub<ref name="allmusic"/> and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to join them. Jim Riley was the drummer and bandleader for the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/01/jim-riley|title=Jim Riley|work=Modern Drummer Magazine}}</ref> The group covered the hit ] single ] that night. To the group's recollection, a bond was formed instantly. | |||
| Singer ] recommended the group to record producers ] and Marty Williams,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voxmagazine.com/stories/2004/02/05/ruckus-raising-rascals-sorry-spanky-not-so-little-/|title=Vox Magazine - Ruckus-raising rascals: Sorry, Spanky! Not-so-little Rascal Flatts play at Hearnes Center|publisher=}}</ref> who played ] A&R Doug Howard a three-song demo and Howard thought they were "just incredible." After he'd heard the demos, the band went into the Lyric Street offices the next day, sat down with acoustic guitars, and played a couple of songs. According to Howard in an interview with ]: "The vocals and harmonies, it was all there—I was just blown away. The lead singer has such a unique and compelling voice."<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Doug_Howard_Interview.html |title=Interview with Doug Howard |publisher=]|date=10 Jul 2006 |accessdate=23 Nov 2010}}</ref> The band was signed to Lyric Street in late 1999. | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| ===2000–2005: ''Rascal Flatts'', ''Melt'', and ''Feels Like Today''=== | |||
| In early 2000, the group made its debut with the single "]", a song that had been on the three-song demo that had gotten the band signed.<ref name="hitquarters.com"/> The song, which reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' country charts, was the first single from their ], which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p429157|pure_url=yes}} |title=Rascal Flatts biography |accessdate=2007-10-04 |last=Cohoon |first=Rick |work=]}}</ref> Following "Prayin' for Daylight", the album's other three singles all made top ten on that chart: "]", "]", and "]", which respectively peaked at No. 9, 7, and 4. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002. | |||
| The album was met with positive reviews. ] called it "a sunny, pleasing modern country-pop album".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/rascal-flatts-r484829/review|title=''Rascal Flatts'' review|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|work=Allmusic|accessdate=1 September 2011}}</ref> | |||
| '']'' was the title of their second album, released in 2002. Unlike their previous album, Rascal Flatts co-produced ''Melt''.<ref name="allmusic"/> Its first single, "]", also became their first No. 1 single on the country chart.<ref name="allmusic"/> The album included two more top ten hits, "]" and "]", and the band's second number-one single, "]". The ] for "I Melt" featured partial nudity<ref name="cmt"></ref> and was banned from the ] network. | |||
| Rascal Flatts's third album was entitled '']'', released in late 2004. The album's ] was its first single, followed by "]". The latter song was originally recorded by its co-writer, ], and had also been recorded by ] (whose version made the country chart in 1998), ], and ]. In early 2005, Rascal Flatts's version of the song spent five weeks at No. 1, followed by "]", which also hit No. 1. While the latter was climbing the charts, some radio stations began playing a ] on the album, titled "Skin". This airplay caused "Skin" to enter the top 40, and after "Fast Cars and Freedom", it was released as a single under the title "]" and officially added to the album's track list. | |||
| ===2005–2007: ''Me and My Gang'' and ''Still Feels Good''=== | |||
| Rascal Flatts's thirteenth chart entry, "]", was released in December 2005. This song, which had previously been recorded by ] in 2003, was the first single from their fourth album, 2006's '']''. For this album, the band worked with producer ]. They switched producers to create a more band-oriented album. "What Hurts the Most" was a crossover hit, reaching No. 1 at both country and adult contemporary, as well as top 10 on the Hot 100 chart. After it, the album's ] charted in the top ten, and both "]" and "]" hit No. 1. | |||
| Also in 2006, the group charted in the top 10 of the Hot 100 with a cover of ]'s "]", which they recorded for the ] film '']''. Although "Life Is a Highway" was not released to country radio, several country stations began playing the song, causing it to chart within the top 20 of Hot Country Songs. | |||
| ''Me and My Gang'' had the highest US debut of 2006, with 722,000 units in April.<ref>Christman, Ed (2006-10-07), "Million-Unit Question". ''Billboard''. '''118''' (40):7</ref> The album spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Country Chart and was the second-best selling album of 2006 (behind '']'') with sales totaling 3.5 million by year's end.<ref name=tucker>Tucker, Ken (2007-08-25), "Can Rascal Repeat?" ''Billboard''. '''119''' (34):20–22</ref> The album's success led the band to take the spot of top-selling artist for all genres of music, which had not been accomplished in 15 years by a country group.<ref>Rascal Flatts. 2008. Rascal Flatts Fans, Inc. 9/21/2008.</ref> | |||
| ] and Rascal Flatts performed together at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony.<ref>No byline (2007-02-09), "Performances dwarf the awards". ''USA Today''</ref> Later the same year, the group released the single "]", a song which ] co-wrote and had initially planned to record himself. It became a number-one country hit in September and was the first single from their album '']''. It was followed by "]", the first single which the band wrote itself.<ref name="country">{{cite journal |last=Horner |first=Marianne |date=24 March 2008 |title=Story Behind the Song: "Winner at a Losing Game" |journal=] |volume=15 |issue=6 |page=64 |accessdate=19 December 2010}}</ref> Both it and its followup "]" peaked at No. 2 on the country chart. The fourth single from ''Still Feels Good'', "]", became the band's first single to miss the top ten at country radio. The album's fifth and final single, "]", was released in August 2008 and became their ninth Number One hit on the chart week of January 3, 2009. | |||
| ===2008–2010: ''Greatest Hits Volume 1'' and ''Unstoppable''=== | |||
| Rascal Flatts released their first greatest hits CD, '']'', on October 28, 2008. The album contains 13 of their biggest songs, starting with "]" and going through "]". The limited edition of the album contains a second disc with three Christmas songs: "]", "]", and "]". A year later in October 2009, they released a second edition of their greatest hits collection, this time with a second disc containing live performances of "Take Me There", "Summer Nights", "Me & My Gang", and "Winner at a Losing Game". | |||
| Rascal Flatts released the first single, "]", from their album '']'' to radio on January 20, 2009, and the album was released on April 7. "Here Comes Goodbye" became the group's tenth No. 1 hit. The song was co-written by '']'' season six finalist ]. The second single, "]", co-written by Gary LeVox, was released in early May 2009, debuted at No. 57 and topped out at No. 2 on the country charts. The group performed "Summer Nights" at the '']'', '']'''s Kickoff Party, and the finale of '']''. The third single off the album, "]", peaked at No. 18 on the country charts. Rascal Flatts performed "Why" on '']''. The band released their fourth single, "]", in January 2010. | |||
| A special release version of their album ''Unstoppable'' is available at ] stores nationwide. It features a special release song entitled "]" only available on the albums sold at JCPenney stores. JCPenney is an official sponsor of Rascal Flatts' Unstoppable American Living Tour in a two-year partnership and $1 of every CD sold at JCPenney will be donated to the ]. On July 16, 2009, as part of the JCPenney American Living Tour, Rascal Flatts made history as the first country music group to play ]'s ].<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Grand Slam Weekend| date=July 14, 2009 | url =http://countrymusicchicago.com/2009/07/14/grand-slam-weekend/}}</ref> The trio was joined by fellow artists ] and ] for a near-sellout crowd. | |||
| ===2010–2011: ''Nothing Like This'' and ''The Best of Rascal Flatts Live''=== | |||
| After the closure of Lyric Street in April 2010, Rascal Flatts signed to ] in July of the same year. The group's first release for the label was "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1644689/rascal-flatts-sign-with-big-machine-records.jhtml|title=Rascal Flatts Sign With Big Machine Records|date=29 July 2010|work=CMT|accessdate=July 29, 2010}}</ref> Their next album '']'' was released November 16.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rascal Flatts |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957146/rascal-flatts-to-release-nothing-like-this-on-big-machine |title=Rascal Flatts to Release 'Nothing Like This' on Big Machine |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> In December 2010, this song became the trio's eleventh number-one single on the country music charts. | |||
| In March 2011, Rascal Flatts was featured on a remix of ]'s song "]". | |||
| The second single from ''Nothing Like This'' was "]", which went to number two in early 2011. Following it was the band's first collaborative release to country radio, "]", which features a duet vocal from British singer ]. "I Won't Let Go", and "Easy" peaked at No. 2 and 3 respectively on the Hot Country Songs chart. | |||
| On November 8, 2011, ] released '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rascal Flatts' Live Album Due Nov. 8|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1672455/rascal-flatts-live-album-due-nov-8.jhtml|accessdate=October 21, 2011|newspaper=]|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ===2012–2013: ''Changed'' and ''All Access & Uncovered''=== | |||
| Rascal Flatts' eighth studio album, '']'', was released on April 3, 2012. It was produced by ] and Rascal Flatts. The first single from the album, "]", reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Country Songs chart. It became their 12th number one hit on that chart. The second single off the album, "]", reached the top five on the ] chart. The third single from the album is the title track, "]". | |||
| Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus and his wife, ''CMT Insider'' correspondent ], welcomed the arrival of their second child, Dylan Jay DeMarcus, on July 20 in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1690158/jay-and-allison-demarcus-welcome-a-son.jhtml|title=Jay and Allison DeMarcus Welcome a Son|work=CMT News}}</ref> | |||
| Rascal Flatts received the 2,480th star in the category of recording of the ] on September 17, 2012. The star is located in front of the Sergeant Supply Store at 6664 ]. They became the second country artist with Oklahoma ties to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that month after Vince Gill received his star the previous week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1693647/rascal-flatts-star-to-be-unveiled-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame.jhtml|title=Rascal Flatts' Star to Be Unveiled on Hollywood Walk of Fame|publisher=CMT News.com|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1694079/offstage-rascal-flatts-are-walking-in-high-cotton.jhtml|title=OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts Are Walking in High Cotton|work=CMT News}}</ref> | |||
| On November 19, Rascal Flatts released their second DVD, ''All Access & Uncovered: The Making of Changed and Beyond'', inviting the public into their inner circle. The DVD project reveals a more intimate side of Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus’ lives during the making of their ''Changed'' album and more. The project made a one-night-only debut in movie theaters across the country in conjunction with the album release earlier that year, with the band celebrating with fans at the ] in ]’s ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-all-access-and-uncovered-dvd-to-be-released-on-1119|title=RASCAL FLATTS: ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED DVD TO BE RELEASED ON 11/19 : Rascal Flatts|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| On November 20, the band made a guest appearance on ]'s '']'' to promote their new DVD.<ref>{{cite web|last=Warner|first=Kara|title='The Voice' Results: Rascal Flatts Perform|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697791/the-voice-results-sylvia-yacoub-bryan-keith.jhtml|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=November 30, 2012}}</ref> They performed "Changed" with Cody Belew and ], contestants from the show. | |||
| In 2012, Rascal Flatts announced they will get into the restaurant business. Rascal Flatts Restaurant Group was formed by Philip Lama, CEO and Eric Soe, President, who partnered with Rascal Flatts to create and develop themed restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada. They call it the Rascal Flatts American Bar & Grill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/09/06/entertainment/rascal-flatts-take-changes-in-stride.html|title=Rascal Flatts take ‘changes’ in stride|author=Adrian Gomez - Journal Arts & Entertainment Editor|publisher=}}</ref> The first location is at 5455 E. High Street in ].<ref></ref> Additional locations will be opened in 2013 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rascalflattsrg.com/|title=Nyheter Rascalflattsrg Norsk -|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| In December 2012, Rascal Flatts and '']'' actress ] hosted the third annual 2012 ''CMT Artists of the Year'' to honor the top country acts of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusicrocks.net/2012/11/rascal-flatts-and-hayden-panettiere-to-host-2012-cmt-artists-of-the-year.html|title=Rascal Flatts And Hayden Panettiere To Host "CMT Artists Of The Year" - Country Music Rocks|author=countrymusicrocks|work=Country Music Rocks}}</ref> Rascal Flatts also hosted ''The 14th Annual A Home for the Holidays with Rascal Flatts''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2012/11/the-14th-annual-a-home-for-the-holidays-with-rascal-flatts-to-broadcast-wednesday-ded-19-on-cbs.html|title=The 14th Annual 'A Home For The Holidays With Rascal Flatts' To Broadcast Wednesday, Ded. 19 On CBS|work=Sounds Like Nashville}}</ref> The show earned a 4.91(million) rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/20/wednesday-final-ratings-a-home-for-the-holidays-with-rascal-flatts-adjusted-down-no-adjustment-for-the-x-factor-or-chicago-fire/162540/|title=Wednesday Final Ratings: 'A Home for the Holidays With Rascal Flatts' Adjusted Down; No Adjustment for 'The X Factor' or 'Chicago Fire'|work=TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com}}</ref> | |||
| ], a Swedish independent company within the Universal Music Group, announced they will release Rascal Flatts' album, ''Changed'', on January 2, 2013 in Sweden.<ref></ref> Earlier, Rascal Flatts re-recorded their hit "]" with Swedish country/pop female singer, ], who is also under Lionheart Music Group, as a duet version on Johnson's new album, ''A Woman Can Change Her Mind''. The duet version was also released as a digital download internationally on November 16, 2012.<ref></ref> The record label also released their former album, '']'', on January 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdon.se/musik/rascal_flatts/nothing_like_this-21618799|title=Musik på Nätet - CD, LP, Musik-DVD & Blu-ray - CDON.COM|work=CDON.COM}}</ref> | |||
| Rascal Flatts and ] headlined the ] '']'' concert at the New Orleans Sugar Mill on February 2, 2013. This marked the second collaboration for Rascal Flatts and Journey. In June 2012, Rascal Flatts closed the ] by inviting Journey to perform their hit "]" with them on stage.<ref></ref> | |||
| Rascal Flatts was nominated for International Artist of the Year and International Music Video of the Year (for "Banjo" and "Come Wake Me Up") at the 2013 ] Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-nominated-for-fan-voted-2013-cmc-music-awards|title=RASCAL FLATTS NOMINATED FOR FAN VOTED 2013 CMC MUSIC AWARDS : Rascal Flatts|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| ===2013-Present: ''Rewind''=== | |||
| On April 8, 2013, Jay DeMarcus tweeted that Rascal Flatts was working on a new album <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JayDeMarcus|title=Jay DeMarcus (@JayDeMarcus) - Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> The lead single, "]", was issued in January 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1720228/rascal-flatts-release-new-single-rewind.jhtml|title=Rascal Flatts Release New Single, "Rewind"|date=10 January 2014|work=]|accessdate=19 January 2014}}</ref> for the album ], which was released on May 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wyland|first=Sarah|title=Rascal Flatts Wish They Could "Rewind" Parts of Their Career|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2014/02/18/rascal-flatts-wish-they-could-rewind-parts-of-their-career/|accessdate=February 25, 2014|newspaper=]|date=February 18, 2014}}</ref> Rascal Flatts admitted they were lip-syncing to a recording of their song "Rewind" during Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards show on April 6, 2014. In response to the controversy, Rascal Flatts communicated afterwards that lead singer Gary LeVox had lost his voice and so they made a last minute decision to lip-sync.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/04/08/rascal-flatts-admits-to-lip-syncing-on-acm-show/7455059/|title=Rascal Flatts admits to lip-syncing on ACM show|work=]|author=Anne Oldenburg |accessdate=2014-04-08|date=2014-04-08}}</ref> ''Rewind'' has produced three more singles: "]", which peaked at 21, "]", which peaked at 20, and "]" released to country radio on September 14, 2015. It reached at number 1 on the Country Airplay in April 2016. | |||
| ==Philanthropy== | |||
| Rascal Flatts helped support music education in disadvantaged U.S. public schools by filming a PSA with Little Kids Rock. Through their encouragement for music education, giving the gift of music is possible in children’s lives.<ref>http://www.littlekidsrock.org/friends/our-big-fans/rascal-flatts/ Retrieved January 15, 2014</ref> | |||
| The band supports charities such as the ]. They helped raise one million dollars for the Central Ohio foundation. The event was ]'s second annual "Big Wish Gala".<ref name="Make a wish">{{cite web|last1=Hollabaugh|first1=Lori|url=http://theboot.com/rascal-flatts-make-a-wish-ohio/|website=Rascal Flatts help kids 'Make- a -wish'|accessdate=June 1, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| The group has an uncommon youth demographic (18–25) for country music. In September 2007, '']'' Research conducted a poll of more than 2,000 children and Rascal Flatts ranked as the sixth-most-popular act among ages 10–12.<ref>Mansfield, Brian (2007-09-28), "Young fans keep Rascal Flatts humming". ''USA Today''</ref> | |||
| They have raised and donated millions of dollars to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at ].<ref name="rascalflatts.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/rascalflatts |title=Rascal Flatts |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2010-10-15 |accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> They are also involved with the ] as they are members on the celebrity cabinet board.<ref name="rascalflatts.com"/> | |||
| ==Touring== | |||
| Rascal Flatts has enjoyed financial success as touring artists. Nielsen reported that the band was the top selling artist in 2006: "Rascal Flatts was the biggest selling artist, with nearly 5 million physical album sales and nearly 4 million digital track sales." They had their first headlining tour beginning in Fall 2002, and by 2005 they were among the top 25 tours of the year, grossing $26.3 million in 777,384 tickets sold, according to Billboard Boxscore.<ref name=road>Waddell, Ray; Tucker, Ken (2007-08-25), "Rascal on the Road". ''Billboard''. '''119''' (34):22</ref> Their follow-up tour in 2006 grossed $46.2 million, drawing more than a million people to 79 shows.<ref name=road/> Rascal Flatts had the third-highest US country tour in 2007, grossing $34 million from 588,009 tickets sold.<ref>"This Year's Highest-grossing Tours". ''People'', :16</ref> The group grossed $16.8 million from their summer tour )).<ref>Jones, Steve (2007-10-11) "Police excel at crowd control". '']''.</ref> | |||
| Rascal Flatts' shows are heavy on special effects, including videos, pyrotechnics and laser lights.<ref name=road/> | |||
| In 2013, Rascal Flatts headed to Australia for the first time to headline ''CMC Rocks The Hunter 2013'', which is a three-day festival from March 15 to March 17. They will close the proceedings.<ref></ref> | |||
| Between 2004 and 2012, Rascal Flatts sold over 7 million tickets, making them one of the top selling country music acts in that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-career-concert-ticket-sales-soar-to-over-7-million-sold |title=Rascal Flatts Career Concert Ticket Sales Soar to Over 7 Million Sold |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2012-10-22 |accessdate=2012-10-23}}</ref> | |||
| In 2012, Rascal Flatts began the year with their “Thaw Out 2012” tour adding 47 additional dates on the Farmers Insurance Presents "Changed Tour" to bring the 2012 year-end total to just over 60 concerts and 1 million fans attending shows in this year alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-perform-to-1-million-fans-in-2012 |title=Rascal Flatts Perform to 1 Million Fans in 2012 |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2012-10-29 |accessdate=2012-11-05}}</ref> | |||
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| On April 9, 2013, the group announced that they would co-headline a show with ] on August 1 at ] with ] and ] as openers. Then, on May 3, the group announced that they would add one more show with Journey on August 4 at ] in ] with Pope as their only opener.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} | |||
| ===Tours=== | |||
| *2000–01: '''Jo Dee Messina's Burn Tour''' | |||
| *2002: '''Alan Jackson's Drive Tour''' with ] and ] | |||
| *2002–03: '''CMT Most Wanted Live/I Melt Tour''' with ] and ] | |||
| *2003: '''Brooks & Dunn's Neon Circus & Wild West Show''' with ] | |||
| *2004: '''Kenny Chesney's Guitars, Tiki Bars & Whole Lotta Love Tour''' with ], ], ] | |||
| *2004–05: '''Here's to You Tour''' with special guests ], ], ], and ] | |||
| *2006–07: '''Me & My Gang Tour''' with special guests ] (2006: kicked off for playing past time limit), Blake Shelton, ], and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1543489/taylor-swift-joins-rascal-flatts-tour.jhtml |title= Taylor Swift Joins Rascal Flatts Tour |publisher=CMT |date=2006-10-18 |accessdate=2013-09-29}}</ref> | |||
| *2007–08: '''Still Feels Good Tour''' with special guests ] (2007) & ] (2008) | |||
| *2008–09: '''Bob That Head Tour''' with special guests Taylor Swift (2008) & ] (2009) | |||
| *2009–10: '''American Living Unstoppable Tour''' with special guest ] | |||
| *2010–11: '''Nothing Like This Tour''' with special guests Kellie Pickler (2010), ], & ] (2011) | |||
| *2011: '''Flatts Fest Tour''' with special guests ], ], & ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal_flatts_announce_2011_summer_tour_flatts_fest |title=Announce 2011 Summer Tour "Flatts Fest" |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2011-03-18 |accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> | |||
| *2012: '''Thaw Out 2012 Tour''' with special guests Sara Evans & ] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-announce-ithaw-out-2012i-tour |title=Announce 2012 Winter Tour "Thaw Out" |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2011-10-17 |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> | |||
| *2012–13: '''] presents ]''' with special guests ], ], ], ] (select dates), ] (2013) & ] (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-announce-2012-tour-name-change |title=Re-named 2012 summer tour from "The American Band Tour" to Farmers Insurance Presents "Changed Tour"|publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2012-03-30 |accessdate=2012-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-to-extend-farmers-insurance-presents-changed-tour-into-2013 |title=Farmers Insurance Presents Rascal Flatts Changed Tour Extends Into 2013|publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2012-10-15 |accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> | |||
| *2013: '''] presents ]''' with special guests The Band Perry & ] (also with ] on August 1 at ] and August 4 at ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-launch-live-and-loud-summer-tour |title=Rascal Flatts Launch "Live & Loud" Summer Tour|publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-03-23}}</ref> | |||
| *2014: ''']''' with special guests ] & ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-reveal-details-for-their-rewind-tour-2014#.UuOsVbQVG1s |title=Rascal Flatts Reveal Rewind Tour 2014 Details |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date=2014-01-22 |accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref> | |||
| *2015: ''']''' with special guests ] & ] | |||
| *2016: '''Rhythm & Roots Tour''' with special guests ] <small>(Spring Dates)</small> ] & ] <small>(Summer/Fall Dates)</small> | |||
| ==Contributions for other artists== | |||
| Rascal Flatts' members have also contributed to the work of other artists. LeVox, along with ] and ], co-wrote ]'s 2008 debut single "If You Didn't Love Me".<ref name="week">{{cite journal |last=Neal |first=Chris |date=2008-03-10 |title=Who's New: Phil Stacey |journal=] |volume=15 |issue=5 |page=72 |accessdate= 2008-10-21}}</ref> | |||
| DeMarcus has co-produced albums for several artists, including Chely Wright's 2002 album '']'', ]'s '']'', and James Otto's 2008 album '']'', the last of which had ] of ] as a co-producer. He also produced '']'', the first solo album released by ] following his split from ], | |||
| The group has also contributed portions of the '']'' soundtrack, with acoustic versions of "]" and "Backwards". | |||
| In 2011, they did a remix of "]" by ] on his remix album '']''. | |||
| In the same year, Anna Wilson's ''Countrypolitan Duets'' album also included a song featuring Rascal Flatts and ], "]". | |||
| Also in 2011, the band collaborated with ] on his album '']'', on the song "Love Is Everything". | |||
| In 2012, ] featured Rascal Flatts on his duet album, '']'', on the song "]". | |||
| Also in 2012, Swedish country/pop female singer ] featured Rascal Flatts on her album ''A Woman Can Change Her Mind'', on a cover of their single "]". | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| {{Main|Rascal Flatts discography}} | |||
| *'']'' (2000) | |||
| *'']'' (2002) | |||
| *'']'' (2004) | |||
| *'']'' (2006) | |||
| *'']'' (2007) | |||
| *'']'' (2009) | |||
| *'']'' (2010) | |||
| *'']'' (2012) | |||
| *'']'' (2014) | |||
| ===U.S. Country number-one singles=== | |||
| *"]" (2002) <small>(3 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2004) | |||
| *"]" (2005) <small>(5 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2005) <small>(3 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2006) <small>(4 weeks)</small> <sup><span id="ref_A" | |||
| />]]</sup> | |||
| *"]" (2006) | |||
| *"]" (2007) | |||
| *"]" (2007) <small>(3 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2009) <small>(2 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2009) | |||
| *"]" (2010) <small>(2 weeks)</small> | |||
| *"]" (2012) | |||
| '''Notes''' | |||
| <div class="references"> | |||
| *A <span id="endnote A" | |||
| />''']''' "What Hurts the Most" also became Rascal Flatts' first number-one adult hit in the U.S., reaching No. 1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart for one week in November, three weeks in December, and five weeks in January. | |||
| == Awards == | |||
| {{refimprove section|date=January 2008}} | |||
| '''2000''' | |||
| *] Top New Vocal Duo Or Group (presented 2001) | |||
| '''2002''' | |||
| *] Horizon Award | |||
| *ACM Song of the Year ("I'm Movin' On") (presented 2003) | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2003) | |||
| '''2003''' | |||
| *] Flameworthy Video Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("These Days") | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group of the Year | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2004) | |||
| '''2004''' | |||
| *CMT Flameworthy Music Video Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("I Melt") | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2005) | |||
| '''2005''' | |||
| *] Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("Feels Like Today") | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group of the Year | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2006) | |||
| *Radio Music Awards for Song of the Year/Country Radio ("Bless The Broken Road")<ref></ref> | |||
| *Billboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards for Breakthrough Act<ref>]</ref> | |||
| '''2006''' | |||
| *CMT Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year ("Skin (Sarabeth)")<ref></ref> | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group of the Year | |||
| *] Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group | |||
| *AMA T-Mobile Text-In Award | |||
| *] Favorite Song from a Movie ("Life Is A Highway") | |||
| *People's Choice Awards Favorite Song Remake ("Life Is A Highway") | |||
| *CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Digitally Active Group/Duo | |||
| *CMT Loaded Awards – Number One Streamed Music Video ("What Hurts the Most") | |||
| *Grammy Awards Best Country Song ("Bless the Broken Road"); songwriter award | |||
| '''2007''' | |||
| *CMT Music Awards for Group Video of the Year ("What Hurts the Most") | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2008) | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group of the Year | |||
| *AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group | |||
| *BMI Song of The Year ("What Hurts The Most")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/album/discography/me-and-my-gang|title=Me And My Gang : Rascal Flatts|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| '''2008''' | |||
| *People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Song ("Stand")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/music/People-s-Choice-Award-Winners-8195.html*People's|title=People's Choice Award Winners|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| *CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year ("Take Me There")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/winners.jhtml|title=CMT : 404 - Document Not Found|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| *ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2009) | |||
| *ACM Humanitarian Award | |||
| *CMA Vocal Group of the Year | |||
| *AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group | |||
| '''2009''' | |||
| *People's Choice Awards Favorite Group | |||
| *CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year ("Every Day")<ref></ref> | |||
| '''2010''' | |||
| *Star on the ] | |||
| *] Decade Artist award | |||
| ] at a ceremony to receive a star on the ] in September 2012]] | |||
| '''2011''' | |||
| *Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal_flatts_earn_more_honors_for_their_philanthropy_work |title=Earn More Honors For Their Philanthropy Work |publisher=Rascal Flatts |date= |accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> | |||
| *CMT Music Award for Collaborative Video of the Year ("]") | |||
| *Member of the ] | |||
| '''2012''' | |||
| *CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-to-receive-crs-2012-artist-humanitarian-award|title=Rascal Flatts|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| *Star on the ] | |||
| '''2013''' | |||
| *ACM Jim Reeves International Award (presented 2014) | |||
| ==Film and television appearances== | |||
| Rascal Flatts, along with David Hartley, contributed "Walk The Llama Llama" to the sound track of '']''. | |||
| In addition to Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway," the group covered "]" hit "]" for '']''. Their version of the song did not appear on the soundtrack. | |||
| Rascal Flatts appear as themselves in "The Limo" episode of '']''. After being kidnapped in a limo by the main characters, the group performs "Bless the Broken Road" for them as an anniversary gift. | |||
| The group appears as themselves in '']'' singing their song "Backwards" during the scene of Miley's grandma's birthday party, and then "Bless the Broken Road" in an evening scene on the front porch. They appeared as themselves, promoting '']'' in Huntington, West Virginia. | |||
| The group appears as themselves on '']'' (] episode 14), in which they perform in concert. In the episode entitled "Unshockable", DeMarcus is electrocuted by what turned out to be their bass tech Travis Murray. On the commentary they said what a great opportunity it was to work with such fine actors who are so good at what they do, LeVox stated, "It's one of my favorite shows and it was an honor to add a little piece of Rascal Flatts to the episode." | |||
| They also appeared in a ] commercial. | |||
| On April 28, 2010, Rascal Flatts appeared as themselves on '']''. They also sang with ]. | |||
| They recorded a live concert during the January 20, 2011 show in ], that was broadcast on ABC, March 12, 2011. | |||
| On April 17, 2011, the group appeared as themselves on '']''. West Coast Customs builds them a custom '']'' inspired by their song, "Red Camaro". | |||
| On May 23, 2011, Rascal Flatts performed on 'Surprise, Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular Part 1' along with other artists including ], ], and ]. | |||
| On April 5, 2012, Rascal Flatts hit the big screen for their special ''Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event.'' The special in-theater concert hit movie screens nationwide for one night only. It included live performance footage, Q&A sessions, and welcome messages from the band. The event showcased many tracks from the upcoming studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/others/backbeat-rascal-flatts-changed-doc-premiere-1006701552.story|title=Backbeat: Rascal Flatts' 'Changed' Doc Premiere, With Scott Borchetta, Barry Weiss, More|date=9 April 2012|work=Billboard.biz|accessdate=21 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
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