Rascal Flatts
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Nominated for the 2011 American Country Awards for artist of the year: duo or group, touring headline act of the year and single of the year: duo or group
- Earned more than 40 trophies at various award ceremonies during the 2000s, making them the most awarded country music group of that decade
- Raised $3 million for the Monroe Carell Jr․ Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn
- Seven of their albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA, including 2004's "Feels Like Today," which went platinum five times
- Formed in 1999 by Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney in Nashville, Tenn
- Quote: "[Gary LeVox on their fans] "When we go into the studio to make an album, to make music, to go tour, [fans are] our employers․""
- Quote: "[Jay DeMarcus on performing live] "We definitely like to take our crowds on a journey․""
- Country music trio whose hit singles include "Bless the Broken Road," "What Hurts the Most" and "My Wish․"