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Rascal Flatts Co-Host 5/10-11

Rascal Flatts Co-Host 5/10-11

| May 8, 2014

Rascal Flatts co-host the Countdown this week.  Their new CD, “Rewind,” is about to be released.  The album is a very personal project for the guys, who produced most of it themselves.  They’re also about to launch the Rewind Tour with Sheryl Crow and Gloriana.  The guys recall meeting Hunter Hayes when he was a […]

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Rascal Flatts Welcomes New Baby

Rascal Flatts Welcomes New Baby

| July 21, 2012

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus & wife Allison welcomed their second child, a son Dylan Jay, on Friday afternoon.  The band had a show that night in Detroit, but Jay was able to stay in Nashville to witness the birth.  People reports that Jay then flew to Detroit, still wearing his hospital scrubs.   The boy joins older […]

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Flatts Reveal Baby’s Name

Flatts Reveal Baby’s Name

| April 27, 2012

Jay DeMarcus & his wife Alison are expecting their second child this summer, and we now know the baby’s name!  Rascal Flatts co-host Country Countdown USA this weekend, and Jay broke the news to host Lon Helton: “We really are thrilled to be having a boy, and we’re gonna name him Dylan Jay DeMarcus.  My wife, being […]

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Rascal Flatts Co-Host April 28-29

Rascal Flatts Co-Host April 28-29

| April 24, 2012

Rascal Flatts join Lon to count down the week’s Top 30.  Their current hit is called “Banjo,” and they also bring a live performance of it from their movie.  The guys have great stories from this year’s ACM Awards, as well as the All For the Hall benefit.  They just took part in the Tim […]

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Flatts & Hunter Hayes Thaw Out

Flatts & Hunter Hayes Thaw Out

| December 17, 2011

When the holidays end, Rascal Flatts will begin their Thaw Out 2012 winter tour, featuring Sara Evans and newcomer Hunter Hayes.  Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked them what they knew about Hunter.  Joe Don says, “We met him first 8 or 9 years ago.  We were near New Orleans doing a festival, and his parents […]

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The Elf Or ELK On The Shelf?

The Elf Or ELK On The Shelf?

| December 17, 2011

Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox is friends with Justin Moore.  Justin toured with the band last year, and he shares an interest in hunting with Gary.  So when Rascal Flatts co-hosted Country Countdown USA, Gary congratulated Justin on his latest hunting trip: “Justin, congratulations, cause I heard he shot his first elk this year, […]

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Flatt’s 2011 Memory: The Opry

Flatt’s 2011 Memory: The Opry

| December 17, 2011

They’ve already sold millions of records, had more than a dozen #1s, and played for millions of fans.  In October, Rascal Flatts became part of country history, as the trio became the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry.  Lead singer Gary LeVox told the media backstage, “It was such a surprise.  We had no clue […]

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Happy Birthday Baby Madeline!

Happy Birthday Baby Madeline!

| December 17, 2011

This weekend marks the first birthday of Madeline DeMarcus, daughter of Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus.  The group co-hosts Country Countdown USA this weekend, and Lon Helton asked Jay about his daughter: “It seems like only yesterday I was holding her in the palm of my hand, literally.  So it’s been a fast-moving year, so […]

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Keifer’s Okie Link to Rascal Flatts

Keifer’s Okie Link to Rascal Flatts

| December 10, 2011

This is a story of roots.  Thompson Square’s Keifer Thompson grew up in Miami Oklahoma, also home to Keith Anderson, who had a hit with “Every Time I Hear Your Name” and “I Still Miss You.”  But Miami is close to Pitcher OK, home of Rascal Flatts guitar player Joe Don Rooney.  Keifer told Country […]

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Rascal Flatts Joins The Opry

Rascal Flatts Joins The Opry

| October 8, 2011

They’ve already sold millions of records, had more than a dozen #1s, and played for millions of fans.  Now Rascal Flatts is part of country history, as the trio became the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry.  Lead singer Gary LeVox told the media backstage, “It is so humbling to carry the Opry flag.  There’s […]

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