Rascal Flatts has released six studio albums and a greatest hits album, all on Lyric Street Records. Their first two albums, 2000's Rascal Flatts and 2002's Melt, have been certified 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5× Multi-Platinum and 4× Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2× Multi-Platinum. Their album, Unstoppable, was released on April 7, 2009.
They have also released twenty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including ten Number Ones. A cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway", from the soundtrack to the 2006 Disney film Cars, also entered the country music charts from unsolicited airplay. Their longest-lasting Number One is "Bless the Broken Road" (late 2004-early 2005) at five weeks, while their biggest crossover single is "What Hurts the Most", which topped both the country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006, and was a Top Ten pop hit. "Banjo", their most recent one, was released to Country radio on January 9, 2012. (Banjo Songfacts).
In early 2000, the group made their debut with their single "Prayin' for Daylight". This song, which reached #3 on the Billboard country charts. This was the first of four consecutive Top Ten hits from their self-titled debut, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight" were "This Everyday Love", "While You Loved Me" and "I'm Movin' On", which respectively peaked at #9, #7, and #4 on the country charts. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
History: Rascal Flatts were founded near Columbus, Ohio. Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus were second cousins from a musical family. DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto, is also a country music artist. DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave behind his job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and follow his musical dreams as well.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright's band, and there he met Joe Don Rooney. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. Eventually, they took the name Rascal Flatts and began performing together, getting signed to Lyric Street Records in late 1999.
The band was recently announced that they have celebrated 10 years of being one of the hottest country bands of the decade. On January 7, 2020, Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after twenty years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021.
Me And My Gang
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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With the guitars jamming
That's where we're headed
Straight up to Butte, Montana
Singin' "Lord, I was born a ramblin' man"
California to Oregon
Even New York City
Ready to hit the road
It's a brother and a sister kind of thing
Raise up your hands if you all wanna hang with
Me and my gang
We live to ride, we ride to live
Me and my gang
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We're gonna rock this thing
Cock this thing
Me and my gang, yeah
Yeah, me and my gang
We got hippies, gypsies, freaks and geeks
High class women in daisy duke denim
Bangin' on gongs and singing our songs
Dude named Elrock jammin' on an I-Pod
Beer and bonfires
Wide open throttle, Coors in a bottle
It's all for one and one for all, y'all
It's a brother and a sister kind of thing
Raise up your hands if you all wanna hang with
Me and my gang
We live to ride, we ride to live
Me and my gang
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We're gonna rock this thing
Cock this thing
Me and my gang, yeah, woo!
It's a brother and a sister kind of thing
Raise up your hands if you all wanna hang
With me and my gang
We live to ride, we ride to live
Me and my gang
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We're gonna rock this thing
Cock this thing
Yeah
Yeah, me and my gang
Jump on that train
Woo!
Grab hold of them reins, baby
Rascal Flatts's song "Me And My Gang" talks about a group of friends who are ready to hit the road and have fun together. The lyrics describe the places they are traveling to, including Southern Alabama, Butte Montana, California, Oregon, and New York City. The group of friends is diverse, including hippies, gypsies, freaks, geeks, and high class women wearing daisy duke denim. Regardless of their differences, they all come together to have a good time with beer, bonfires, and wide open throttle.
The chorus emphasizes the unbreakable bond between the group, stating that it's a "brother and a sister kind of thing" and encouraging listeners to raise their hands if they want to hang with "me and my gang." The group's motto is that they live to ride and they ride to live, implying that they're always looking for new adventures.
Overall, "Me And My Gang" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the power of friendship and the importance of letting loose and having fun with those you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Way on down to Southern Alabama
We are travelling down to Southern Alabama
With the guitars jamming
The guitars are being played
That's where we're headed
We are going there
Straight up to Butte, Montana
We are heading straight to Butte, Montana
Singin' "Lord, I was born a ramblin' man"
We are singing the song "Ramblin' Man"
California to Oregon
We are travelling from California to Oregon
Even New York City
We are even travelling to New York City
Got one or two hillbillies
We have one or two hillbillies with us
Ready to hit the road
We are ready to start our journey
It's a brother and a sister kind of thing
We are a tight-knit group like siblings
Raise up your hands if you all wanna hang with
Me and my gang
If you want to join our group, raise your hands
We live to ride, we ride to live
We love riding and it is an important part of our lives
Me and my gang
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We're gonna rock this thing
We are excited to start our journey and make the most of it
Cock this thing
Me and my gang, yeah
Yeah, me and my gang
We are ready to have fun and enjoy our trip
We got hippies, gypsies, freaks and geeks
Our group is diverse and includes people from different backgrounds
High class women in daisy duke denim
We have women from high-class backgrounds wearing casual clothing
Bangin' on gongs and singing our songs
We are making music and enjoying ourselves
Dude named Elrock jammin' on an I-Pod
There is a guy named Elrock who is jamming to music on his Ipod
Beer and bonfires
We are enjoying beer and bonfires
Wide open throttle, Coors in a bottle
We are riding at full speed and enjoying beer
It's all for one and one for all, y'all
We are all in this together
Jump on that train
Grab hold of them reins
We're gonna rock this thing
Cock this thing
Me and my gang, yeah, woo!
We are looking forward to having fun on this journey as a group
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON STONE, TONY MULLINS, JEFFREY STEELE
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