Gary LeVox Says Rascal Flatts Won't Ever Retire Again [EXCLUSIVE]

After more than two decades of hits, Rascal Flatts thought they had reached the end of the highway... but their story wasn't finished.

The trio of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney first announced plans to step away in January 2020 after a 20-year run that produced mega-hits including "Bless the Broken Road," "My Wish" and "What Hurts the Most."

The band planned to celebrate their career with the Life Is a Highway Farewell Tour, giving fans one final chance to see them together, but the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered that.

Nearly five years after stepping away, the trio officially reunited onstage for the first time in almost five years on Jan. 20, 2025, during an inaugural ball performance.

Gary LeVox Says Rascal Flatts Isn't Retiring Again ... Ever

With Rascal Flatts continuing to perform throughout 2026 and now with dates scheduled in 2027 already, Gary LeVox says he doesn't see the band slowing down... ever.

LeVox was a guest on Taste of Country Nights where I asked him if he ever sees an end to Rascal Flatts.

"No," he replied, explaining how the fan demand for their shows "really kinda blew my mind. After 20 years of just go, go, go, you kind of wonder if you still matter."

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The fact that their 2025 and 2026 tours all sold out, the band is hoping they stay on that trajectory and as long as they do, we have no need to stress that they will ever retire again.

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