“Some of my biggest commercial musical influences would be people like Merle Haggard, George Jones, of course, Johnny Cash. People that wrote and sang their own stuff, I really admired.”

American musician, vocalist, record producer and songwriter

Jay DeMarcus is an American musician, vocalist, record producer, and songwriter. He is known as a member of the country music band Rascal Flatts. As part of Rascal Flatts, DeMarcus has been associated with one of the better-known names in contemporary country music. His work spans performing, producing, and songwriting, which places him across several parts of the recording process rather than in just one role.