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Rascal Flatts (IPA: /ˈræskəl ˈflæts/) is an American country pop band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000. Since its foundation, the group's main lineup consists of lead vocalist Gary LeVox, bass guitarist Jay DeMarcus, and guitarist Joe Don Rooney. Rascal Flatts is the winner of the Country Music Television award of best song for 2007 with "What Hurts the Most".

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions Certification
U.S. Top Country U.S. 200
2000Rascal Flatts3432× Platinum
2002Melt152× Platinum
2003Rascal Flatts Live
2004Feels Like Today114× Platinum
2006Me and My Gang114× Platinum
2007Still Feels Good11

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S Country U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Pop 100 U.S. Digital U.S. AC
2000"Prayin' for Daylight"338Rascal Flatts
"Long Slow Beautiful Dance"A73
"This Everyday Love"956
2001"While You Loved Me"760
"I'm Movin' On"441
2002"These Days"123Melt
2003"Love You Out Loud"330
"I Melt"234
2004"Mayberry"121
"Feels Like Today"956Feels Like Today
2005"Bless the Broken Road"129402020
"Bless the Broken Road" (w/ Carrie Underwood)A50
"Oklahoma-Texas Line"A53Feels Like Today
"Fast Cars and Freedom"1387065
"Skin (Sarabeth)"B2427466
"Here's To You"A48
2006"What Hurts the Most"161131Me and My Gang
"Pieces"A57
"Ellsworth"A56
"Backwards"A54
"Me and My Gang"6507163
"Life Is a Highway"C18793Cars (soundtrack)
"My Wish"1284913Me and My Gang
2007"Stand"14680
"Take Me There"1193311Still Feels Good
"Revolution"A57Evan Almighty (soundtrack)
Still Feels Good
"Still Feels Good"A56Still Feels Good
"Winner at a Losing Game"D41
  • A Charted from unsolicited airplay.
  • B "Skin (Sarabeth)" had originally charted earlier in 2005 as "Skin", based on unsolicited play that brought it up to #38 on the Billboard country charts prior to the single's release.
  • C "Life Is a Highway" was not released to country radio, but reached #18 on the country charts based on unsolicited play. It was released to all other formats on which it charted.
  • D Current single.

Videography

To date, most of Rascal Flatts' singles have also featured a music video. These music videos are shown on CMT, GAC, and CMT Canada. "Life Is a Highway", which was not officially a country single, also featured a video.

Also, three album cuts have been made into music videos: "My Worst Fear" (from Melt), "Here's To You" (from Feels Like Today), and "He Ain't the Leaving Kind" (from Me and My Gang). In addition, the videos for "Bless the Broken Road", "Me and My Gang", and "Here's To You" were shot live in concert.

Awards

2000
  • ACM Top New Vocal Duo Or Group
2002
  • CMA Horizon Award
  • ACM Song of the Year ("I'm Movin' On")
  • ACM Top Vocal Group
2003
  • CMT Flameworthy Video Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year
  • CMA Vocal Group of the Year
  • ACM Top Vocal Group
2004
  • CMT Flameworthy Music Video Award for Group/Duo of the Year
  • CMA Vocal Group
  • ACM Top Vocal Group
2005
  • CMT Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year
  • CMA Vocal Group of the Year
  • ACM Top Vocal Group
2006
  • CMT Music Award for Group/Duo of the Year
  • ACM Top Vocal Group
  • CMA Vocal Group of the Year
  • AMA Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
  • AMA T-Mobile Text-In Award
  • People's Choice Awards 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 Award For Best Country Song ("Bless The Broken Road")
2007
  • CMT Best Group Video of the Year ("What Hurts the Most")
  • Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group

References

External links

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Members

Jay DeMarcus • Gary LeVox • Joe Don Rooney

Discography

Albums

Rascal Flatts (2000) • Melt (2002) • Rascal Flatts Live (2003) • Feels Like Today (2004) • Me and My Gang (2006) • Still Feels Good (2007)

Singles

"Prayin' For Daylight" • "This Everyday Love" • "While You Loved Me" • "I'm Movin' On" • "These Days" "Love You Out Loud" • "I Melt" • "Mayberry" • "Feels Like Today" • "Bless the Broken Road" • "Fast Cars and Freedom" • "Skin (Sarabeth)" • "What Hurts the Most" • "Me and My Gang" • "Life Is a Highway" • "My Wish" • "Stand" • "Take Me There"

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Lyric Street Records • Cars (soundtrack) • CMT • GAC

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Released 2004
Genre Country music
Length 4:33
Label Lyric Street Records
Writer(s) Arlos Smith
Producer(s) Mark Bright, Marty Williams, Rascal Flatts
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