Rascal Flatts Release First Album Since Reuniting
After retiring in 2020, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney, who make up the award-winning group Rascal Flatts, got the band back together for a tour and an album.
In January 2020, the group announced they would embark on a farewell tour after 20 years as a band. The trio confirmed they would go their separate ways following the tour.
“When we started out 20 years ago, we could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter. As we head out on the Rascal Flatts Farewell – Life is A Highway Tour, there is no sadness. Just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings,” read the statement.
As we all know, everyone cancelled everything in 2020, so they couldn’t go on that farewell tour. Band member Jay DeMarcus once said in an interview that being unable to say goodbye to their fans felt like it was “stripped away” from them.
The pandemic came and went, and they all experienced some personal hardships. Once they got through it all, they decided to get back together to honor the band’s 25th anniversary in 2025.
On October 1, 2024, the group said, “It’s hard to believe that 2025 will be the 25th anniversary of Rascal Flatts… and that felt like the perfect time to get back in front of all of YOU who have given us so much!”
About a month into their tour, the band announced a new album titled Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets.
On March 6, Rascal Flatts revealed their new album, Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets, would feature nine of their most famous songs accompanied by a special guest artist, plus one brand-new song with the Jonas Brothers titled “I Dare You.”
Lead singer Gary LeVox said that the project was for their fans who have been so supportive and loyal for the past 25 years.
“It was such an honor to create this project with such incredibly talented artists, it’s a pretty indescribable feeling having your colleagues and friends do your songs in such unique ways and knock your socks off with the results. This album is just another attempt for us to thank our fans for the blessings they’ve given us on this crazy journey the past 25 years, thanks for riding along with us!”
Special guests on the album include Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Jason Adlean, and more.
Listen To Rascal Flatts’ Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets
The band’s first album since 2017’s Back To Us was released on Friday, June 6 to much fanfare. Take a listen to each song below.
Track 1 – “I Dare You” with Jonas Brothers
Track 2 – “Fast Cars And Freedom” with Jason Aldean
Track 3 – “My Wish” with Carly Pearce
Track 4 – “Mayberry” with Blake Shelton
Track 5 – “Stand” with Brandon Lake
Track 6 – “Summer Nights” with Ashley Cooke
Track 7 – “What Hurts the Most” with Backstreet Boys
Track 8 – “Yours If You Want It” with Jordan Davis
Track 9 – Life Is A Highway” with Lzzy Hale
Track 10 – “I’m Movin’ On” with Kelly Clarkson