
Rascal Flatts points out to the American country music group, the discovery of which was made in Nashville, Tennessee. Rascal Flatts is comprised of three members namely Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox as well as Joe Don Rooney right from its inception. LeVox as well as DeMarcus happens to be second cousins. Gary provides the lead vocals; Joe plays lead guitar, vocals as well as Jay has the responsibility of handling bass guitar, vocals.
They have turned up with the release of five studio albums as well as a live compilation on Lyric Street Records. The initial two albums belonging to them is comprised of 2000's Rascal Flatts as well as 2002's Melt, which have received 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum in the United States. Feels Like Today of 2004 and Me and My Gang of 2006 has got hold of 5× Multi-Platinum and 4× Multi-Platinum certifications.
Rascal Flatts have also turned up with the release of twenty-two singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and out of them eight are found on the Number One position. Further a cover of "Life Is a Highway" belonging to Tom Cochrane from the soundtrack of the movie namely cars also formed part of the country music charts. The foundation of this group was laid close to Columbus, Ohio. In the year 1992, DeMarcus shifted to Nashville and managed to land up with his initial record deal forming part of a Christian group namely East to West.
He made LeVox quit his Ohio Department of Mental Retardation job in the year 1997 and they together pursued their musical aspirations. DeMarcus turned up with the band of Chely Wright and here he came in contact with Joe Don Rooney. Carrie Underwood as accompanied with Rascal Flatts gave a performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony. Rascal Flatts as on October 28th, 2008 will come up with the release of their initial Greatest Hits CD called as Greatest Hits Volume 1.
The album is comprised of 16 tracks. The shows of Rascal Flatts are focused on providing special effects that consists of pyrotechnics, videos as well as laser lights. They also received a number of awards in 2008 that are inclusive of ACM Top Vocal Group, People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Song, and CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year, ACM Humanitarian Award and many more.
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