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Rascal Flatts has built an impressive and successful career over the last 26 years, so we asked Jay DeMarcus what advice he would give to young artists who are just getting started in their careers.

Rascal Flatts – advice to aspiring artists  :40

Jay DeMarcus – “I think the best piece of advice that you could give anybody is don’t suck.  No, for me, it’s be true to yourself, don’t try to follow trends, hone your craft, be as good as you can and don’t be afraid to grow.  I think that’s the thing.  Even artists that have been around for a while get complacent and set in their ways and think they have it all figured out and aren’t really open to learning new things and to growing and changing with the times, and opening themselves up to a different way of doing things.  You know, it’s okay to collaborate with different people you never thought you’d see yourselves collaborating with.  And so, just constantly learning and constantly trying to be the best you can be at what you do specifically, I think is the best thing in the world that you can do as an artist.”