Rascal Flatts

About Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts are the cross-over country-pop band that Nashville has always dreamed about. The talented, sweet voiced trio have been tossing out Top 10 singles since 2000, and eight of these single have gone platinum to date. Any fans who have stuck with the boys since the beginning will see and appreciate the way the combo have matured since their debut, 2000's self-titled Rascal Flatts. On their first record, the hardworking Rascal Flatts-composed of lead singer Gary LeVox, bassist Jay DeMarcus and lead guitarist Joe Don Ronney-served up a dreamy collection of accessible country stomps and soaring ballads. Heavy on the harmonies but a little light on authentic twang, Rascal Flatts were initially dismissed by critics as "mall country." It didn't hurt that the boys were undeniably photogenic, nor were they shy when it came to smiling for the camera. The group's first disc was a tasty stew of tight harmonies and big choruses with just a sprinkle of twang. But smash singles like "Prayin' For Daylight," "I'm Movin' On" and "While You Loved Me" secured the band a place in the hearts of their young fans. And, unlike other fickle pop audiences, Rascal Flatts' fans have stayed true for nearly a decade. The band have refined their sound since they've hit legal voting age, and their album sales figures have only gone up. The bands' cover of Tom Chochrane's "Life Is A Highway," off of the soundtrack for the Pixar movie Cars, got them unexpected national airplay, much of it on stations not strictly dedicated to country formatting. Seven years after their ear-catching debut, Rascal Flatts still exist, with the exact same members, only in a much more mature incarnation. On 2007's Still Feels Good, the boys are still friends, and still singing together, but long-time fans will detect a slightly huskier twang in the melodies, even if singles like "Take Me There" and "Winner At A Losing Game" are as undeniable as the band's early material.