This week in 2004 Rascal Flatts released their smash hit “Bless the Broken Road” from their album Feels Like Today. In early February of 2005 the track climbed into the top spot of the Billboard country airplay chart, and stayed there for 5 straight weeks – becoming the band’s third number-one hit. In 2021, Jay…
After all of his years of performing on stage, Jay DeMarcus had a first this past week…he got to perform with his son. Jay shared “Well, this is one for the books: got to perform with my boy Dylan last night for the VERY FIRST time-and I may be biased, but I’d say he KILLED…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Here’s some well wishes & messages from some of your favorite country artists… Miranda Lambert “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there!” Photo Courtesy of Miranda Lambert Chris Young “Happy Mother’s Day mom! Love you and I’m so grateful for all the time you…
Find out what happened in country music on April 26th… Listen now to A Day In The Country with Paul Koffy Dan + Shay‘s “Speechless” Dan + Shay “Tequila” Lauren Alaina‘s number-one song “Road Less Traveled” Chris Young‘s video for “Tomorrow” – which would go on to number-1 Jay DeMarcus‘ lyric video for “Music…
Earlier this year the guys in Rascal Flatts – Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney – announced they would be stepping away from the group to pursue solo endeavors in 2021. After being a trio for more than 2 decades, there’s a lot of things they’ll miss about being together, but Jay shares that…
In January, country music trio Rascal Flatts—comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney—revealed they will disband at the end of the year to tackle individual projects. While the COVID-19 pandemic put a kibosh on their Farewell Tour, the trio continued to entertain their fans by releasing a seven-song EP, How They Remember You,…
Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his family will star in a new Netflix reality series, DeMarcus Family Rules. The original series will launch via Netflix on Aug. 19. As its name implies, the show will revolve around Jay and wife Allison Alderson DeMarcus—a former Miss Tennessee pageant winner—and their two children: daughter Madeline, 9, and…
Country trio Rascal Flatts—comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney—announced they will hit the road this summer for their Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is a Highway Tour. The trio visited CBS This Morning on Jan. 7 to make the announcement. The guys revealed they will disband after the tour to tackle individual…
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It’s not always easy to find a good producer these days, one who will understand the message you’re trying to send or one who knows what you want out of a song. But Reba McEntire found a good one in Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, who produced a handful of songs on her new gospel album,…
If Ronnie Dunn’s voice were a whiskey, we’d all be damn drunks. His smooth vocals have captivated us for more than 25 years with songs like “My Maria,” “Neon Moon” and “Believe”—and those same smooth vocals can be heard again on his third solo studio album, Tattooed Heart. The album, which dropped on Nov. 11…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…