Old Bull Band

Rascal Flatts is a rustic music group made up of Gary LeVox (lead vocalist), Jay DeMarcus (bassist), and Joe Don Rooney (electrical guitarist).  Upon getting a report take care of Lyric Avenue Data, the group released their first album, Rascal Flatts, which would climb up to the three spot on the U.S. country albums chart.  

The group's subsequent album, Soften, would peak at 5 on the U.S. albums charts and 1 on the U.S. nation albums charts.  Rascal Flatts, next two albums, Feels Like Today and Me and My Gang, each debuted at 1 on each the U.S. general and country music charts.

In 2003, the Rascal Flatts would find themselves waist deep in controversy, stemming from their controversial music video for "I Soften", off of their Melt album.  Some followers objected to the music video, which contained transient nudity of model Christina Auria in some sensual scenes with group member, Rooney.  

While such a music video would hardly trigger a stir on MTV or VH1, being showcased on the more conservative CMT and Nice American Nation music channels, the video inevitably brought the group much notoriety.  The Soften album would garner the Rascal Flatts their first No. 1 country single, "These Days".  

In 2005, the group performed their hit single Bless the Damaged Street stay with contestant Carrie Underwood, on the favored tv program American Idol.  That very same tune was nominated for 3 Grammy awards including Tune of the 12 months, Best Nation Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and Greatest Country Song.  The group would take home the Grammy award for Finest Nation Song.