Rascal Flatts at a press conference on July 29, 2010, announcing their signing to Big Machine Records.
Rascal Flatts picked Taylor Swift to open for them in 2008 — now they’ve picked her label, Big Machine Records, as their new musical home.
“We are extremely excited about our new partnership with Big Machine Records!” says Jay DeMarcus, bassist and background vocalist for Rascal Flatts. “We believe that Scott Borchetta and all of the folks over there are a perfect fit for what Rascal Flatts is trying to accomplish over the next few years. The last 10 years have been amazing but we are even more excited about the next phase of our career; Scott understands us, he knows what we’re about and it’s always a wonderful thing to have someone who believes in you and your music that much in your corner.”
“Rascal Flatts are the biggest band in country music and we’re honored and thrilled to have them join the Big Machine Records family,” says Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta. “While they are celebrating their first ten years together I selfishly can’t wait to start on their next ten years. They have made a fantastic new album and they are completely energized and ready to take on not only the US but also the rest of the world. Why wait?”
“Why Wait,” indeed. That’s the title of their new single, their first one on Big Machine. Written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro and Jimmy Yeary, it’s already on the radio today. The new CD, Nothing Like This, will be in stores on November 16 and was produced by Dann Huff.
When their label, Lyric Street Records, announced it was closing last April, many wondered where the superstar trio would end up next. At the press conference, the Flatts told GAC’s Shanna Strassberg why they were so happy about their new home. Watch the interview here:
Check back tomorrow for more from the Rascal Flatts press conference!
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This is awesome, finally Rascal Flatts will have a label that will really promote them like they should. Maybe The guys will be back in the running for Entertainer of the year in the next couple of years. They so deserve it. Rascal Flatts Rocks!!!
Now RF are on a awesome and great label,that has the biggest super-mega-star heading the sales for that label and that is TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!!!!I think this is going to be great for everyone on the label but the last few years RF has not done as well but now they have BIG MACHINE RECORDS, Scott is amazing!!!!!Iam glad they founa label!!
I agree with both of you.Scott and Big Machine no how to promote.Just look at Taylor if you have any doubt of that……
thank yeah for being my heros
thank yeah
hi thank you
Wow, this is great and I am so happy for the guys. They deserve this and I expect this will really launch them into the next 10 years. Can't wait.
Congrats to Rascal Flatts! I'm glad they found a new, solid ground to launch their new music on!