Jay DeMarcus
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Jay DeMarcus is the bass guitarist, harmony vocalist, pianist and songwriter in the American
country
trio Rascal Flatts
.
DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio
. He is a second cousin of the band's lead singer Gary LeVox
, as well as brother-in-law of country singer James Otto
.
DeMarcus was a graduate of the Tree of Life Christian School
in Columbus while living with his mother Caron and his sister Tiffany. DeMarcus also has a half-sister on his father Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Sr's side. DeMarcus attended Lee College (now Lee University
) in Cleveland, Tennessee
, from 1990 to 1993. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray. Later, DeMarcus became a member of another Christian music group, called East to West
, and a band leader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night. DeMarcus also played and sang backup for Michael English, for several years in the late 1990s.
In addition to being a part of Rascal Flatts, DeMarcus is also a record producer. He has produced sides for English, James Otto
, Jo Dee Messina
, Austins Bridge
and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago
titled, Chicago XXX
.
On May 15, 2004, DeMarcus married Allison Alderson
, a former beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Tennessee
1999 and Miss Tennessee USA
2002. DeMarcus met her on the set while filming the video for the Rascal Flatts song, "These Days
". Their first child, Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, was born on December 17, 2010, at 4:49 p.m. CST and weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz.
On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
, starring as themselves. In the episode, he is electro-shocked by his own bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia.
He is in the process of scoring the music to the upcoming miniseries, To Appomattox (2013).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
trio Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
.
DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He is a second cousin of the band's lead singer Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox
Gary LeVox is the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts. His stage name literally means "The Voice", a name he lifted from the studio-console label for his lead-vocal track....
, as well as brother-in-law of country singer James Otto
James Otto
James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice"...
.
DeMarcus was a graduate of the Tree of Life Christian School
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Tree of Life Christian Schools is a private school system located in Columbus, Ohio. The system encompasses preschool, primary, and secondary education.-Mission statement:The mission statement for Tree of Life is "Educating in God's Truth.....
in Columbus while living with his mother Caron and his sister Tiffany. DeMarcus also has a half-sister on his father Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Sr's side. DeMarcus attended Lee College (now Lee University
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
) in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
, from 1990 to 1993. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray. Later, DeMarcus became a member of another Christian music group, called East to West
East to West
East to West was a Contemporary Christian music duo from Cleveland, Tennessee formed in 1993.-Background:Neal Coomer and Jay DeMarcus met in Cleveland, TN at Lee College, which is now Lee University and decided to form a Christian pop group along the lines of Level 42 or Go West...
, and a band leader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night. DeMarcus also played and sang backup for Michael English, for several years in the late 1990s.
In addition to being a part of Rascal Flatts, DeMarcus is also a record producer. He has produced sides for English, James Otto
James Otto
James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice"...
, Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Marie Messina , known professionally as Jo Dee Messina, is an American country music artist. She has charted nine Number One singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two...
, Austins Bridge
Austins Bridge
Austins Bridge is an American Country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird.- Band history:...
and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
titled, Chicago XXX
Chicago XXX
Chicago XXX is an album by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. Their 30th official album, it is Chicago's first studio release of new and original material since 1991's Twenty 1....
.
On May 15, 2004, DeMarcus married Allison Alderson
Allison Alderson
Allison Leigh Alderson DeMarcus is a beauty queen from Nashville, Tennessee who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America pageants. She is considered a Triple Crown winner because she has held state titles in each system...
, a former beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Tennessee
Miss Tennessee
The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
1999 and Miss Tennessee USA
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
2002. DeMarcus met her on the set while filming the video for the Rascal Flatts song, "These Days
These Days (Rascal Flatts song)
"These Days" is the title of a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Steve Robson, and Danny Wells, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts on their 2002 album Melt...
". Their first child, Madeline Leigh DeMarcus, was born on December 17, 2010, at 4:49 p.m. CST and weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz.
On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, starring as themselves. In the episode, he is electro-shocked by his own bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia.
He is in the process of scoring the music to the upcoming miniseries, To Appomattox (2013).