current single: “I DARE YOU” with The Jonas Brothers

Some artists joke that it makes them feel old when a younger artist tries to pay them a compliment by saying they’ve been listening to their music since they were a kid. But ultimately, Rascal Flatts takes it as a complement because they feel like it’s a testament to the caliber of songs they’ve released over the years that continue to stand the test of time.

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Jay DeMarcus – “I guess it’s always flattering to have an artist come out that cites you as an influence. It always makes you feel good. You know, anytime that you’re recognized for any of the work that you’ve done and it’s touched somebody in some way and inspired them to do something, I’m very, very, very proud of that.”

Gary LeVox – “It’s awesome to watch. You think about some of these songs that people are getting on American Idol with, you know, songs of ours that they sing or The Voice. You know, some people are still singing ‘Broken Road.’ You know, that song was already 10 years old by the time we got it. Talk about timeless music.”