Date: March 10
Name: Rascal Flatts
AKA: “No Talentt Ass Clowns”
Genre: Pop-country
Best Known Song(s): “What Hurts the Most,” “Bless the Broken Road,” “I Want it That Way
Key Demographic: Hannah Montana fans looking to butch up their image, people who’ve never heard the name “Waylon Jennings”
Previous HLSR Appearances: 2001, 2005, 2008-09
Houston Connections, If Any: We rank third in the nation on a list of cities that would most like to throw the band off a skyscraper (behind Chicago and surprise runner-up Cleveland)
If You Like This, Chances Are You’ll Like: Nelson, the Party Posse, puncturing your eardrum with an ice pick
Odds of Wearing a Hat: 12%
Because He/She’s Bald? No, but Stetsons don’t mix very well with Joico’s Ice Spiker
This article appears in Mar 4-10, 2010.
