Yes. Rascal Flatts are back together. All three original members — Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney — reunited for the group's 25th anniversary, announced October 1, 2024, after breaking up in 2020 and disbanding in 2021. They returned to the road in 2025, released the album Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets in June 2025, and are touring again on the 2026 Life Is a Highway Tour.
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How Rascal Flatts went from farewell to back together.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2020 | Announced a farewell tour on 'CBS This Morning,' marking 20 years together |
| May 19, 2020 | Farewell tour indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Oct 2021 | Gary LeVox said the band had officially disbanded; Joe Don Rooney had stepped away after a Sept 2021 DUI |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Announced a reunion for the group's 25th anniversary — a 21-date Life Is a Highway Tour |
| Jan 2025 | Reunited on stage; announced new music |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Released the album Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets |
| 2026 | Continuing on the road with the 2026 Life Is a Highway Tour |
Rascal Flatts are together again. What looked like a permanent goodbye in 2020 — derailed by the pandemic and a 2021 disbandment — turned into a full reunion for the group's 25th anniversary. All three original members are touring in 2026 and have released new music, so the short answer to 'are they still together?' is yes.
Why did Rascal Flatts break up?
They announced a 20th-anniversary farewell tour in January 2020, that tour was postponed by COVID-19, and the group officially disbanded in 2021 after Joe Don Rooney stepped away.
Are all three original members in the reunion?
Yes — Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney all returned for the 25th-anniversary reunion.
Is Rascal Flatts touring in 2026?
Yes. After a sold-out 2025 return, they are on the road again with the 2026 Life Is a Highway Tour. Check the Rascal Flatts tickets page for current dates.