Rascal Flatts Knew the ‘Wait’ Would Be Worth It

For their new album, 'Nothing Like This,' Rascal Flatts pulled together a collection of tunes to show both where they've been and where they're headed. The guys, who are celebrating 10 years as recording artists, have a renewed sense of enthusiasm for making music, and their single 'Why Wait,' is a perfect example of their new attitude.

"Right when we heard 'Why Wait,' it instantly caught my attention as we were listening down through literally hundreds of songs on our [compilation] CDs," Rascal Flatts' bassist Jay DeMarcus tells The Boot. "I kept going back to that one, because it's such a unique melody and such a unique feel for us. It's actually a shuffle, and we've never recorded a shuffle before. I remember I had a phone conversation with Gary [LeVox, Rascal Flatts' lead singer] and I said, 'Man, the second song on this comp, 'Why Wait,' is really, really different for us and really catchy, and I think it could really showcase our harmonies.' So when we went into the studio, we knew instantly that it was something special for us, and it was going to be a showcase piece on the album. Didn't know it was going to be the first single by any means, but as we listened back through to some of the songs as we started to get the vocals on them, it just rose above the rest, and it became a no-brainer."

'Why Wait' is the first release from the trio's upcoming album, 'Nothing Like This,' which is set to arrive in stores November 16. It's the first release on their new record label home, Big Machine.

The guys will most likely perform their new single, 'Why Wait,' when they take their Nothing Like This tour to Hershey, Pa., on Thursday, August 12. The trek also features Kellie Pickler and Chris Young.