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| origin = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|[[Country music|Country]]<ref name="allmusic"/>|[[country pop]]<ref name="allmusic" />|[[country rock]]}}

| years_active = {{flatlist|
*1999–2021

*2024–present

}}

| label = {{hlist|[[Lyric Street Records|Lyric Street]]|[[Big Machine Records|Big Machine]]}}

| website = {{URL|rascalflatts.com}}

| ~~past_members~~current_members = * [[Gary LeVox]]

* [[Jay DeMarcus]]

* [[Joe Don Rooney]]

}}

'''Rascal Flatts''' ~~was~~is an American [[country music]] band founded in 1999 in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. The group ~~consisted~~consists of [[Gary LeVox]] (lead vocals), [[Jay DeMarcus]] (bass guitar, background vocals), and [[Joe Don Rooney]] (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousin, a brother-in-law of country music singer [[James Otto]], and was previously a member of the [[contemporary Christian music]] duo [[East to West]]. LeVox and DeMarcus are both natives of [[Columbus, Ohio]].

From 2000 to 2010, the band recorded for [[Disney Music Group]]'s former [[Lyric Street Records]] division. While on that label, it released six studio albums, all of which were [[RIAA certification|certified]] platinum or higher by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). The group's self-titled debut ''[[Rascal Flatts (album)|Rascal Flatts]]'' was released in 2000, and ''[[Melt (Rascal Flatts album)|Melt]]'' (2002), garnered their first number-one single, "[[These Days (Rascal Flatts song)|These Days]]". ''[[Feels Like Today]]'' (2004), ''[[Me and My Gang]]'' (2006), ''[[Still Feels Good]]'' (2007), and ''[[Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)|Unstoppable]]'' (2009) all topped the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] upon release. After Lyric Street closed in 2010, they moved to [[Big Machine Records]]. During their tenure with that label, they recorded five more studio albums: ''[[Nothing Like This (album)|Nothing Like This]]'' (2010), ''[[Changed (album)|Changed]]'' (2012), ''[[Rewind (Rascal Flatts album)|Rewind]]'' (2014), a Christmas album entitled ''[[The Greatest Gift of All]]'' (2016), and ~~their final studio album~~ ''[[Back to Us]]'' (2017).

Rascal Flatts has released more than forty singles, sixteen of which reached number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Songs]], [[Country Airplay]], and/or [[Canada Country]] charts. Their longest-running number-one, a cover of [[Marcus Hummon]]'s "[[Bless the Broken Road#Rascal Flatts version|Bless the Broken Road]]", spent five weeks at number one on Hot Country Songs in 2005. Through 2006 and 2007, "[[What Hurts the Most#Rascal Flatts version|What Hurts the Most]]" was number one on both the Hot Country Songs and [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts, and garnered their highest peak on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number six. The band has also ~~had~~found commercial success with a cover of [[Tom Cochrane]]'s "[[Life Is a Highway#Rascal Flatts version|Life Is a Highway]]", which they recorded for the [[Cars (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] of the [[Pixar]] animated film ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' (2006). Rascal Flatts' music is defined by [[country pop]] influences, as well as their distinct [[Vocal harmony|vocal harmonies]]. In addition to their own music, DeMarcus has produced albums for [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], [[Jennette McCurdy]], and [[Brooks & Dunn]] member [[Kix Brooks]].

The band was named [[Country Music Association Award for Vocal Group of the Year|Vocal Group of the Year]] by the [[Country Music Association]] every year from 2003 to 2008, Top Vocal Group by the [[Academy of Country Music]] from 2003 to 2009 and won the [[American Music Award for Artist of the Year]] in 2006. They were inducted into the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in 2011 and received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 2012. "Bless the Broken Road" was also named [[Grammy Award for Best Country Song|Best Country Song]] at the [[48th Annual Grammy Awards]].

On January 7, 2020, Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after twenty years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021. The group announced a reunion on October 1, 2024, with a tour commemorating their twenty-fifth anniversary set to commence in 2025.

== Origins ==

{{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=315px}}

~~Rascal Flatts' founding was at Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar in Nashville, Tennessee.~~ [[Gary LeVox]] and [[Jay DeMarcus]] are second cousins from a musical family based in [[Columbus, Ohio]], where they were raised.<ref name="allmusic" /> DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called [[East to West]]~~; his brother-in-law, [[James Otto]], is also a country music singer~~. In 1997, DeMarcus called LeVox, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on [[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]]'s album ''Gospel'', which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's backup 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|access-date=May 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830110647/http://www.cpyu.org/Page.aspx?id=149895|archive-date=August 30, 2013}}</ref>

At the same time, DeMarcus had become the bandleader of [[Chely Wright]]'s band, where he met [[Joe Don Rooney]], the guitarist in that band. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a [[Printer's Alley]] nightclub called the Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar,<ref name="allmusic" /> and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to fill in. [[Jim Riley (drummer)|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|date=January 23, 2012 }}</ref> The ~~group~~three men covered the ~~hit~~1989 [[Shenandoah (band)|Shenandoah]] ~~single~~hit "[[The Church on Cumberland Road]]" that night. To the group's recollection, a bond was formed instantly.

Singer [[Mila Mason]] recommended the group to record producers [[Mark Bright (record producer)|Mark Bright]] 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 |access-date=March 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205160619/http://www.voxmagazine.com/stories/2004/02/05/ruckus-raising-rascals-sorry-spanky-not-so-little-/ |archive-date=February 5, 2013 }}</ref> who played [[Lyric Street Records]] 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 [[HitQuarters]]: "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://hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Doug_Howard_Interview.html|title=Interview with Doug Howard|publisher=[[HitQuarters]]|date=July 10, 2006|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329061218/http://hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Doug_Howard_Interview.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The band was signed to Lyric Street in late 1999.

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=== 2000–2005: ''Rascal Flatts'', ''Melt'', and ''Feels Like Today'' ===

In ~~early~~February 2000, the group made its debut with the single "[[Prayin' for Daylight]]". ~~This~~The song had been on the three-~~song~~track 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 [[Rascal Flatts (album)|self-titled debut]], which was issued in ~~early~~June 2000 on Lyric Street.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p429157|pure_url=yes}} |title=Rascal Flatts biography |access-date=October 4, 2007 |last=Cohoon |first=Rick |work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> Following "Prayin' for Daylight", the album's other three singles all made the Top 10 on that chart with "[[This Everyday Love]]", "[[While You Loved Me]]", and "[[I'm Movin' On (Rascal Flatts song)|I'm Movin' On]]", which respectively peaked at numbers 9, 7, and 4. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002. [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] reviewed the album with favor, calling 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|access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref>

In November 2000, the group contributed the song "Walk The Llama Llama" to the [[The Emperor's New Groove (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] film ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]'' (2000). In early 2002, they also recorded a song titled "The Glory of Life" for the war film ''[[We Were Soldiers]]'' (2002).

Their second album, entitled ''[[Melt (Rascal Flatts album)|Melt]]'', was released in 2002. Unlike their previous album, ''Melt'' was co-produced by the band.<ref name="allmusic" /> The album's first single, "[[These Days (Rascal Flatts song)|These Days]]", became the band's first number one hit on the U.S. country charts.<ref name="allmusic" /> The album included two more Top 10 hits with "[[Love You Out Loud]]" "[[I Melt]]", and "[[Mayberry (Rascal Flatts song)|Mayberry]]". The latter became the band's second number one. The [[music video]] for "I Melt" featured partial nudity<ref name="cmt">{{cite web |url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1473779/20030714/rascal_flatts.jhtml |title=CMT.com : Rascal Flatts : Rascal Flatts Discuss Their Racy Video |access-date=February 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414201146/http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1473779/20030714/rascal_flatts.jhtml |archive-date=April 14, 2009 }}</ref> and was banned from the [[Great American Family|Great American Country]] network.▼

▲Their ~~second~~sophomore album~~, entitled~~ ''[[Melt (Rascal Flatts album)|Melt]]'', was released inon October 29, 2002. Unlike ~~their~~its ~~previous album~~predecessor, ''Melt'' was co-produced by the band.<ref name="allmusic" /> The album's first single, "[[These Days (Rascal Flatts song)|These Days]]", became the band's first number one hit on the U.S. country charts.<ref name="allmusic" /> The album included two more Top 10 hits with "[[Love You Out Loud]]" and "[[I Melt]]"~~, and~~. "[[Mayberry (Rascal Flatts song)|Mayberry]]"., ~~The~~the ~~latter~~album's fourth and final single, became the band's second number one. The [[music video]] for "I Melt" garnered controversy for its scenes which featured partial nudity,<ref name="cmt">{{cite web |url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1473779/20030714/rascal_flatts.jhtml |title=CMT.com : Rascal Flatts : Rascal Flatts Discuss Their Racy Video |access-date=February 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414201146/http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1473779/20030714/rascal_flatts.jhtml |archive-date=April 14, 2009 }}</ref> and was banned from the [[Great American Family|Great American Country]] network.

Rascal Flatts' third album, ''[[Feels Like Today]]'', was released in late 2004. The album's [[Feels Like Today (song)|title track]] was released as its first single. Following it was "[[Bless the Broken Road#Rascal Flatts version|Bless the Broken Road]]". The song was originally recorded by its co-writer, [[Marcus Hummon]], and had also been recorded by [[Melodie Crittenden]] (whose version made the country chart in 1998), the [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]], and [[Sons of the Desert (band)|Sons of the Desert]]. In early 2005, Rascal Flatts's version became the band's third number one hit on the U.S. country charts and spent five weeks at that position. The third single, "[[Fast Cars and Freedom]]", hit number one as well. While the latter was climbing the charts, some radio stations began playing a [[hidden track]] on the album, titled "Skin". This airplay caused "Skin" to enter the top 40. The song was released as a single under the title "[[Skin (Sarabeth)]]" and officially added to the album's track list.▼

▲Rascal Flatts' third album, ''[[Feels Like Today]]'', was released in ~~late~~September 2004. ''Feels Like Today'' topped the ''Billboard'' 200 and Top Country Albums charts upon release. The album's [[Feels Like Today (song)|title track]] was released as its first single. ~~Following~~The itsecond single was "[[Bless the Broken Road#Rascal Flatts version|Bless the Broken Road]]". The song was originally recorded by its co-writer, [[Marcus Hummon]], and had also been recorded by [[Melodie Crittenden]] (whose version ~~made the country chart~~charted in 1998), the [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]], and [[Sons of the Desert (band)|Sons of the Desert]]. In early 2005, Rascal Flatts's version became the band's third number one hit on the U.S. country charts and spent five weeks at that position. The third single, "[[Fast Cars and Freedom]]", hit number one as well. While the latter was climbing the charts, some radio stations began playing a [[hidden track]] on the album, titled "Skin". This airplay caused "Skin" to enter the top 40. The song was released as a single under the title "[[Skin (Sarabeth)]]" and officially added to the album's track list, later peaking at #2 on the country charts.

=== 2005–2007: ''Me and My Gang'' and ''Still Feels Good'' ===

[[File:RascalFlatts.jpg|thumb|right|Rascal Flatts performing at the Crawford County Fair in 2005]]

Rascal Flatts's thirteenth chart entry, "[[What Hurts the Most#Rascal Flatts version|What Hurts the Most]]", was released in ~~December~~January ~~2005~~2006. This song had previously been recorded by [[Mark Wills]] in 2003. Rascal Flatts' version of that song was released as the first single from their fourth album ''[[Me and My Gang]]'', which was released in ~~2006~~April. For ~~this~~the full album, the band worked with producer [[Dann Huff]]~~. They switched producers~~ to create a more band-oriented album. Rascal Flatts' rendition of "What Hurts the Most" was a crossover hit for the band, reaching No. 1 on both the country and adult contemporary charts, as well as peaking ~~with~~at ~~the top 10~~#6 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]., ~~After~~spending ~~it,~~a total of 51 weeks on the latter chart. The album's [[Me and My Gang (song)|title track]] was released as the second single and ~~charted~~reached in#6 on the ~~Top~~country ~~10 at number 6~~chart. The third and fourth singles, "[[My Wish]]" and "[[Stand (Rascal Flatts song)|Stand]]", both reached number one.

~~Also~~In inthe summer of 2006, the group charted in the top 10 of the Hot 100 again with a cover of [[Tom Cochrane]]'s "[[Life Is a Highway#Rascal Flatts version|Life Is a Highway]]", which they recorded for the [[Disney]]/[[Pixar]] film ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]''. Although "Life Is a Highway" was not released to country radio, many 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 (October 7, 2006), "Million-Unit Question". ''Billboard''. '''118''' (40):7</ref> The album spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart and was the second-best selling album of 2006 (behind ''[[High School Musical]]''), with sales totaling to about 3.5 million by year's end.<ref name=tucker>Tucker, Ken (August 25, 2007), "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. September 21, 2008.</ref> In the summer of 2007, the band recorded a cover of the 1968 [[The Beatles|Beatles]] song "[[Revolution (Beatles song)#Cover versions|Revolution]]" for the film ''[[Evan Almighty]]''.

~~[[Carrie Underwood]] and Rascal Flatts performed together at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony.<ref>No byline (February 9, 2007), "Performances dwarf the awards". ''USA Today''</ref>~~ Later the same year, the group released the single "[[Take Me There (Rascal Flatts song)|Take Me There]]", a song which [[Kenny Chesney]] co-wrote and had initially planned to record himself. That song became a number-one country hit for the band in September and served as the first single from the album ''[[Still Feels Good]]''. It was followed by "[[Winner at a Losing Game]]", which was the first single ~~which~~ the band ~~wrote~~had written themselves.<ref name="country">{{cite journal |last=Horner |first=Marianne |date=March 24, 2008 |title=Story Behind the Song: "Winner at a Losing Game" |journal=[[Country Weekly]] |volume=15 |issue=6 |page=64 }}</ref> ~~Both~~The itsingle and its followup "[[Every Day (Rascal Flatts song)|Every Day]]" both peaked at No. 2 on the country charts in 2008. The fourth single from the album, "[[Bob That Head]]", became the band's first single to miss the Top 10 on the chart. The fifth and final single, "[[Here (Rascal Flatts song)|Here]]", was released in August 2008 and became the band's ninth Number One hit on the chart week of January 3, 2009.

=== 2008–2010: ''Greatest Hits Volume 1'' and ''Unstoppable'' ===

[[File:Janel's Vegas pic.JPG|thumb|right|Rascal Flatts performing in [[Las Vegas]] in 2008]]

Rascal Flatts released their first compilation album, ''[[Greatest Hits Volume 1 (Rascal Flatts album)|Greatest Hits Volume 1]]'', on October 28, 2008. The album contains 13 of their biggest songs, starting with "[[Prayin' for Daylight]]" and going through "[[Life Is a Highway#Rascal Flatts version|Life Is a Highway]]". The limited edition of the album contains a second disc with three Christmas songs: "[[White Christmas (song)|White Christmas]]", "[[Jingle Bell Rock]]", and "[[I'll Be Home for Christmas]]". 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".

In January 2009, Rascal Flatts released the song "[[Here Comes Goodbye]]" as the first single from the album ''[[Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)|Unstoppable]]'', which was released on April 7 of that year. Co-written by ''[[American Idol]]'' season six finalist [[Chris Sligh]], "Here Comes Goodbye" became the group's tenth number one hit. The second single ~~form~~from the ''Unstoppable'' album, "[[Summer Nights (Rascal Flatts song)|Summer Nights]]", which was co-written by Gary LeVox, was released in early May 2009. That song debuted at No. 57 and topped out at No. 2 on the country charts~~. The group performed "Summer Nights" at the ''[[CMT Music Awards]]'', ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show|Oprah]]''{{'}}s Kickoff Party, and the finale of ''[[America's Got Talent]]''~~. The third single off the album, "[[Why (Rascal Flatts song)|Why]]", peaked at No. 18 on the country charts., ~~Rascal~~their ~~Flatts~~poorest-charting ~~performed~~effort ~~that~~to ~~song~~date onat ~~''[[The~~that ~~Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]''~~point. The [[Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts song)|title track]] was released as the album's fourth single in January 2010 and peaked at #7 on the country chart in June.

A special release version of their album ''Unstoppable'' was sold at [[JCPenney]] stores nationwide. It ~~features~~featured aan ~~special~~exclusive ~~release~~bonus ~~song~~track entitled "[[American Living]]" only available on the albums sold at JCPenney stores. JCPenney iswas anthe 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 [[JCPenney Afterschool Fund]]~~. On July 16, 2009, as part of the ~~JCPenney~~ American Living Tour, Rascal Flatts made history as the first country music group to play [[Chicago]]'s [[Wrigley Field]].<ref>{{cite news| title=Grand Slam Weekend| date=July 14, 2009| url=http://countrymusicchicago.com/2009/07/14/grand-slam-weekend/| access-date=August 31, 2010| archive-date=July 8, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708195744/http://countrymusicchicago.com/2009/07/14/grand-slam-weekend/| url-status=dead}}</ref> The trio was joined by fellow artists [[Vince Gill]] and [[Darius Rucker]] 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 [[Big Machine Records]] in July of that year. The group's first single from the label was ~~the song~~ "[[Why Wait (song)|Why Wait]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1644689/rascal-flatts-sign-with-big-machine-records.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731133623/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1644689/rascal-flatts-sign-with-big-machine-records.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2010|title=Rascal Flatts Sign With Big Machine Records|date=July 29, 2010|work=CMT|access-date=July 29, 2010}}</ref> The song was the first single from the album ''[[Nothing Like This (album)|Nothing Like This]]'', which was released November 16, 2010.<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=September 14, 2009 |access-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref> In December 2010, "Why Wait" became the trio's eleventh number one hit on the U.S. country charts.

In March 2011, Rascal Flatts was featured on a remix of [[Justin Bieber]]'s song "[[That Should Be Me]]". The second single from ''Nothing Like This'' was "[[I Won't Let Go (Rascal Flatts song)|I Won't Let Go]]". That song went to number 2 in early 2011. Following it was the band's first collaborative release to country radio, "[[Easy (Rascal Flatts song)|Easy]]", which is a duet with British [[Pop music|pop]] singer [[Natasha Bedingfield]]. "I Won't Let Go", and "Easy" peaked at numbers 2 and 3 respectively on the country charts. On November 8, 2011, [[Hollywood Records]] released ''[[The Best of Rascal Flatts Live]]''.<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014214143/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1672455/rascal-flatts-live-album-due-nov-8.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2011|access-date=October 21, 2011|newspaper=[[Country Music Television]]|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref>

=== 2012–2013: ''Changed'' ===

Rascal Flatts' eighth studio album, ''[[Changed (album)|Changed]]'', was released on April 3, 2012. It was produced by [[Dann Huff]] and Rascal Flatts. The first single from that album, "[[Banjo (song)|Banjo]]", became their twelfth number one on the country charts. The second single off the album, "[[Come Wake Me Up]]", reached ~~the top five~~#4 on the [[Country Airplay]] chart. The third single from the album iswas ~~the~~its [[Changed (Rascal Flatts song)|title track]], which peaked at #20 on the Airplay chart.

Rascal Flatts received the 2,480th star in the category of recording of the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] on September 17, 2012. The star is located in front of the Sergeant Supply Store at 6664 [[Hollywood Boulevard]]. 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914050836/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1693647/rascal-flatts-star-to-be-unveiled-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921104739/http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1694079/offstage-rascal-flatts-are-walking-in-high-cotton.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 21, 2012|title=OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts Are Walking in High Cotton|work=CMT News}}</ref>▼

Band member Jay DeMarcus and his wife, ''CMT Insider'' correspondent [[Allison Alderson|Allison Alderson DeMarcus]], 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>

On November 19, Rascal Flatts released ~~their second~~a DVD, ''All Access & Uncovered: The Making of Changed and Beyond'', inviting the public into their inner circle. The DVD project ~~reveals~~revealed a more intimate side of ~~Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay~~the ~~DeMarcus~~trio's 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 [[AMC Theatres|AMC Theater]] in [[New York City]]'s [[Times Square]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-all-access-and-uncovered-dvd-to-be-released-on-1119 |title=ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED DVD TO BE RELEASED ON 11/19 |publisher=Rascal Flatts |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref> On November 20, the band made a guest appearance on [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Voice (U.S.)|The Voice]]'' 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127173302/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697791/the-voice-results-sylvia-yacoub-bryan-keith.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2012|publisher=Viacom|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> They performed "Changed" with Cody Belew and [[Cassadee Pope]], contestants from the show.▼

▲Rascal Flatts received the 2,480th star in the category of recording of the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] on September 17, 2012. The star is located in front of the Sergeant Supply Store at 6664 [[Hollywood Boulevard]]. 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 [[AMC Theatres|AMC Theater]] in [[New York City]]'s [[Times Square]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rascalflatts.com/story/news/rascal-flatts-all-access-and-uncovered-dvd-to-be-released-on-1119 |title=ALL ACCESS & UNCOVERED DVD TO BE RELEASED ON 11/19 |publisher=Rascal Flatts |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref> On November 20, the band made a guest appearance on [[NBC]]'s ''[[The Voice (U.S.)|The Voice]]'' 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|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> They performed "Changed" with Cody Belew and [[Cassadee Pope]], contestants from the show.

In December 2012, Rascal Flatts and ''[[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]]'' actress [[Hayden Panettiere]] 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|date=November 5, 2012}}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224033228/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|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2013|title=The 14th Annual 'A Home For The Holidays With Rascal Flatts' To Broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223074353/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/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2012|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>

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=== 2013–2016: ''Rewind'' and ''The Greatest Gift of All'' ===

On April 8, 2013, Jay DeMarcus tweeted that Rascal Flatts was working on a new album<ref>{{cite web|author=Jay DeMarcus |url=https://twitter.com/JayDeMarcus |title=Jay DeMarcus (@JayDeMarcus) |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=May 6, 2016 |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref> The lead single, "[[Rewind (Rascal Flatts song)|Rewind]]", was issued in January 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1720228/rascal-flatts-release-new-single-rewind.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113213806/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1720228/rascal-flatts-release-new-single-rewind.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 13, 2014|title=Rascal Flatts Release New Single, "Rewind"|date=January 10, 2014|work=[[Country Music Television]]|access-date=January 19, 2014}}</ref> from the album [[Rewind (Rascal Flatts album)|of the same name]], 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/|access-date=February 25, 2014|newspaper=[[Great American Country]]|date=February 18, 2014}}</ref> The band admitted they were lip-syncing to a recording of "Rewind" during the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on April 6, 2014. In response to the controversy, Rascal Flatts communicated afterwards that LeVox had lost his voice and so they made a last-minute decision to lip-sync.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://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=[[USA Today]]|author=Anne Oldenburg |access-date=April 8, 2014|date=April 8, 2014}}</ref> "Rewind" became a Top 5 hit on the [[Country Airplay]] chart in 2014. ''Rewind'' produced three more singles with "[[Payback (Rascal Flatts song)|Payback]]", which peaked at 21, "[[Riot (Rascal Flatts song)|Riot]]", which reached 20, and "[[I Like the Sound of That]]", which was released to country radio on September 14, 2015. The latter song, co-written by Shay Mooney of [[Dan + Shay]] and pop musician [[Meghan Trainor]], reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart in April 2016. That year, Rascal Flatts were selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "''Forever Country''", a mash-up track of "[[Take Me Home, Country Roads]]", "[[On the Road Again (Willie Nelson song)|On the Road Again]]" and "[[I Will Always Love You]]" which celebrates 50 years of the [[CMA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/scenes-cmas-historic-music-video-featuring-30-country/story?id=42129062 |title=30 Country Music Stars Join Forces for Historic CMA Music Video, 'Forever Country' – ABC News |website=Abcnews.go.com |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref> The band released a Christmas album entitled ''[[The Greatest Gift of All]]'' in October 2016.

=== 2017–2020: ''Back to Us'', announced breakup and second greatest hits package ===

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In November 2020, the band was forced to cancel their performance at the [[54th Annual Country Music Association Awards|54th Annual CMA Awards]] after an unspecified member tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/rascal-flatts-member-gets-covid-19-before-cma-awards-2020/|title=Rascal Flatts Member Tests Positive for COVID-19, Band Forced to Cancel CMA Awards 2020 Performance|last=Hautman|first=Nicholas|date=November 12, 2020|accessdate=February 20, 2021|work=Us Magazine}}</ref>

=== 2021-~~present~~2024: Confirmed breakup, and solo projects ~~and possible reunion~~ ===

Appearing alongside LeVox and Rooney ~~in what would be the band's final joint appearance together~~, DeMarcus told ''[[Access Hollywood]]'' in August 2020 regarding the resumption of the farewell tour: "I don't know what the tour's gonna look like. We don't know when it's gonna happen. But, I don't even know if it's gonna be a farewell tour."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92qyZoC4Lwg|website=YouTube|title=Rascal Flatts Say Next Tour May Not Be Their Last|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref>

LeVox released his first solo material, a Christmas song entitled "Christmas Will Be Different This Year", on November 13, 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/gary-levox-christmas-will-be-different-this-year/|title=Gary LeVox Goes Solo for 'Christmas Will be Different This Year'|date=November 13, 2020}}</ref> and DeMarcus released a song entitled "Music Man" on January 29, 2021, as a tribute to his late father.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/rascal-flatts-jay-demarcus-tributes-dad-music-man/|title=Rascal Flatts Jay DeMarcus Tributes Dad in 'Music Man'|date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> LeVox released a Christian single entitled "The Distance" on March 19, 2021. In an interview for ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', LeVox revealed that Rascal Flatts would not tour at any point in 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9542369/gary-levox-talks-life-post-rascal-flatts-and-his-new-christian-song-the-distance|title=Gary LeVox Talks Life Post-Rascal Flatts and His New Christian Song, 'The Distance'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

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On April 27, 2021, DeMarcus stated in an interview with ''Taste of Country'' that the pandemic may have altered the band's plans for a farewell tour, and that they may stay together and perform 10-15 concerts annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/jay-demarcus-rascal-flatts-farewell-tour-rescheduling/|title=Jay DeMarcus: Pandemic Might Change Rascal Flatts' Minds About Retirement|website=[[Townsquare Media#Web publications and services|Taste of Country]]|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2023}}</ref> In July 2021, DeMarcus and Rooney attended the [[American Century Championship]] together. When asked if the band had broken up, Rooney said; "No, we're never going to be done. No way. For us now, we are just recalibrating things, taking some time off and waiting for things to open up the next couple of years. We have no set year yet even, but at some point we'll get back at it." DeMarcus himself said; "Rascal Flatts is bigger than the three of us. The time will come when we pass the torch. But first we have some unfinished business."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tahoeonstage.com/genres/country/no-way-rascal-flatts-is-finishedvows-joe-don-rooney/|title=Rooney, DeMarcus say Rascal Flatts will return to stage|website=Tahoe On Stage|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2023}}</ref>

DeMarcus and Rooney appeared at the 2021 [[Academy of Country Music]] Honors show on August 25 to receive the Cliffie Stone Icon Award on behalf of the group, though LeVox was not present. Additionally, DeMarcus and Rooney did not mention him or address his absence. In October, LeVox revealed that the band decided to break up officially, citing that Rooney had quit the band. LeVox also revealed he had not spoken to Rooney since his DUI arrest on September 10 and that the ~~band~~group quietly disbanded after the cancellation of their farewell tour.<ref name="ToC">{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/gary-levox-says-rascal-flatts-joe-don-rooney-quit/ | title=Gary LeVox says that Joe Don Rooney quit the band | publisher=Taste of Country | date=October 8, 2021 | accessdate=October 8, 2021}}</ref>

In 2020, DeMarcus formed a new band called Generation Radio alongside ex-[[Chicago (band)|Chicago]] vocalist [[Jason Scheff]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]] drummer [[Deen Castronovo]], Scott Rodriguez and former Rascal Flatts live instrumentalist Tom Yankton. Their eponymous debut album, released on August 12, 2022, features a new rendition of Rascal Flatts' song "All Night to Get There," with DeMarcus on lead vocals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/columns/rascal-flatts-chicago-and-journey-members-blend-as-generation-radio|title=Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus discusses Generation Radio's debut album on Frontiers Music, plus a Rascal Flatts flip side|date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> LeVox released a new single titled "Get Down Like That" on August 19, 2022.

In a June 2023 appearance on [[Chrisley Knows Best|Savannah Chrisley]]'s podcast ''Unlocked with Savannah'', DeMarcus further elaborated on the band's breakup and the possibility of a reunion: "I would want to say never say never. But we're in such different places right now and don't really communicate on a consistent basis. There are just so many steps that would have to take place in order for us to get back to even talking about it. It’s not too late, I just...I think the further we get away from it the harder it is to put it back together. For us, the thing that happened is we burnt the candle at both ends for so long. It was a never-ending cycle and it did work, but it's hard to put the machine down or put the brakes on when everything is cruising along and going full-speed ahead. For us, we should have taken a break at some point, just a year off to kind of collect ourselves, hit the reset button."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/rascal-flatts-jay-demarcus-band-will-never-say-never-reunion-7551216|website=People|title=Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus Says Band Is in 'Different Places' but Will 'Never Say Never' to a Reunion|date=June 21, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref>

On June 13, 2024, DeMarcus and Rooney reunited onstage for the first time since March 2020, performing with Chicago-based cover band Maggie Speaks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/illinois/frankfort/calendar/event/20240613/7c6a621f-adeb-4e73-8896-bd1174df4644/maggie-speaks-performs-with-two-members-of-rascal-flatts|title=Maggie Speaks Performs with Two Members of Rascal Flatts|website=Patch|date=June 13, 2024|access-date=June 18, 2024}}</ref>

=== 2024–present: Reunion ===

Following a series of teasers and speculation, the band announced on October 1, 2024 that they would reunite to commemorate their twenty-fifth anniversary with a 21-date tour entitled the "Life Is A Highway Tour." The tour is scheduled to commence in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/rascal-flatts-reunite-25th-anniversary-tour-1235789553/|title=Rascal Flatts Reunite for 25th Anniversary ‘Life Is a Highway’ Tour|website=Billboard|date=October 1, 2024|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref>

== Artistry ==

Rascal Flatts' music is defined primarily by [[country pop]] influences as well as their distinct [[Vocal harmony|vocal harmonies]]. Though the band ~~was~~is a vocal group, DeMarcus and Rooney have played bass and lead guitar on the majority of the band's studio albums. While the band's contemporaries, namely [[Tim McGraw]] and [[Kenny Chesney]], originally incorporated a more [[neotraditional country]] approach to their sound, Rascal Flatts employed a crossover-friendly country pop sound as early as their debut album. This led to them often being derided as a country [[boy band]], the genre's response to the wave of success seen by acts such as [[NSYNC]] and the [[Backstreet Boys]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/country-boys-rascal-flatts-stay-on-top-85284/|title=Country Boys Rascal Flatts Stay on Top|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 26, 2006|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref> [[Brian Mansfield]] of ''[[USA Today]]'' explained: "Rascal Flatts—with clean-cut looks, showy vocals and pop-influenced arrangements—quickly found fans, as well as detractors willing to lump them with the boy-band knockoffs." DeMarcus recalled: "[[Randy Owen]] from [[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] grabbed me by the shoulders at the CMA Awards in New York. He said, 'I'm not going to BS you, buddy. Nobody likes you. Everybody hates you. You're just taking over the spot we were in 20 years ago.'"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/journals/culture-magazines/flatts-rascal|title=Flatts, Rascal|website=Encyclopedia|access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>

The band has cited Alabama, the [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]],<ref>{{cite journal |last=Horner |first=Marianne |date=2008-03-24 |title=Story Behind the Song: "Winner at a Losing Game" |journal=[[Country Weekly]] |volume=15 |issue=6 |pages=64 }}</ref> [[Shenandoah (band)|Shenandoah]], [[George Jones]], [[Earl Thomas Conley]], [[Keith Whitley]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Merle Haggard]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Jeff Beck]] and [[Vince Gill]] as some of their most prominent musical influences. LeVox told ''Billboard'': "Alabama was huge for us — the songs that they chose and the harmonies. Shenandoah — [lead singer] [[Marty Raybon]], to this day, is the finest country singer on the planet. Shenandoah had a huge impact on me. Of course, George Jones and Earl Thomas Conley — just the tone of their voices and songs they’ve recorded. Keith Whitley and Stevie Wonder, too. [Stevie] is one of the best singers on the planet." Rooney said: "Being a guitar player… people like Eric Clapton. I love Jeff Beck’s playing and [[Chet Atkins]] and Vince Gill, those styles. I love technical players like [[Steve Vai]] and [[Larry Carlton]]. [I am a] huge [[Brent Mason]] fan. [[Dann Huff]] is one of my heroes, too. He always has been. He can do it all, the rock stuff, he can blues it up, too, and he can do some country chicken pickin’, which I think is incredible." DeMarcus said: "Some of my biggest commercial musical influences would be people like Merle Haggard, George Jones, of course, Johnny Cash. People that wrote and sang their own stuff, I really admired. I was an ’80s child, so I grew up loving all kinds of ’80s rock. I like R&B, too."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/qa-rascal-flatts-58767/|title=Q&A: Rascal Flatts|website=Billboard.com|date=April 12, 2006|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref>

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== Philanthropy ==

Rascal Flatts has 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>{{cite web |url=http://www.littlekidsrock.org/friends/our-big-fans/rascal-flatts/ |title=Rascal Flatts | Little Kids Rock |access-date=January 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115020938/http://www.littlekidsrock.org/friends/our-big-fans/rascal-flatts/ |archive-date=January 15, 2014 }}</ref>

The band has supported charities such as the [[Make A Wish Foundation]]. They helped raise one million dollars for the Central Ohio foundation. The event was [[Ohio State University]]'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/|title=Rascal Flatts help kids 'Make- a -wish'|website=Theboot.com|date=June 2010 |access-date=June 1, 2010}}</ref> Their chart-topping song, "[[My Wish]]" is also used on ESPN as the soundtrack for its series that follows the Make-a-Wish Foundation as they turn dreams into reality for children with life-threatening illnesses.<ref>{{cite news |title=After 10 Years of Making Dreams Come True, Rascal Flatts Re-records "My Wish" |url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2016/7/22/after-10-years-of-making-dreams-come-true-rascal-flatts-re-r.html |access-date=December 7, 2018 |publisher=ABC News |date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>

Since then, they have also contributed countable hours of their time—and $4 million—to [[Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt]] which is among the nation's leading pediatric facilities, where the Rascal Flatts Pediatric Surgery Center was named in recognition of the trio's long-standing involvement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Watts |first1=Cindy |title=Rascal Flatts performs at Children's Hospital |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/04/22/rascal-flatts-childrens-hospital-concert/8022349/ |access-date=December 7, 2018 |publisher=Tennessean |date=April 22, 2014}}</ref>

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== Touring ==

Rascal Flatts has enjoyed financial success as a touring ~~artists~~act. 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 (August 25, 2007), "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 (October 11, 2007) "Police excel at crowd control". ''[[USA TODAY]]''.</ref>

Rascal Flatts' shows ~~were~~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 was a three-day festival from March 15 to 17. They closed the proceedings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmcrocks.com/cmc-rocks-the-hunter-2103-first-artists-announced/ |title=CMC Rocks the Hunter 2013 – First Artists Announced! - CMC Rocks |access-date=October 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119102606/http://www.cmcrocks.com/cmc-rocks-the-hunter-2103-first-artists-announced/ |archive-date=January 19, 2013 }}</ref>

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*2018: Back To Us Tour

*2019: Summer Playlist Tour

*~~2020~~2025: ~~Rascal Flatts Farewell –~~ Life Is a Highway Tour ~~(cancelled)~~

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== Awards ==

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'''2000'''

*[[Academy of Country Music|ACM]] Top New Vocal Duo Or Group (presented 2001)

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'''2008'''

*People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Song ("Stand")<ref>{{cite web|last=Rawden |first=Mack |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/music/People-s-Choice-Award-Winners-8195.html |title=People's Choice Award Winners |website=Cinemablend.com |date=January 8, 2008 |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416161625/http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/winners.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2008 |title=CMT Music Awards 2017 |website=Cmt.com |access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref>

*ACM Top Vocal Group (presented 2009)

*ACM Humanitarian Award

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