
In 2002, Rascal Flatts recorded their sophomore attempt Melt, which became twice platinum on the wave of the hit single These Days (one million copies were sold in first 8 weeks after the release).


Besides, the music of this trio appeared to be radio-friendly for both country and pop stations. At first Rascal Flatts were positioned as a teenage attraction, but their harmonies proved to be catchy for adult auditory too. The disc featured an attractive mix of country, pop and R&B, generating two breakthrough hits - Prayin' For Daylight and This Everyday Love. The band signed to Lyric Street Records and issued their eponymous debut album the same year. After that, he was added to the collective. Once at a gig another multi-instrumentalist Joe Don Rooney, who earlier played with Demarcus in a country star Chely Wright's band, substituted their session guitarist. The musicians were second cousins, both from Columbus, Ohio. It consisted of vocalist Gary LeVox and multi-instrumentalist Jay Demarcus. Rascal Flatts were originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, as a duo.
