New Rascal Flatts’ Singles Hot on the Charts

Rascal Flatts’ new album, Changed, is set to release next month on April 3.  Promoting the release, the band has given fans a sneak peak of what to expect, making the title single from the album, “Changed,” available on March 13, and “Hot in Here,” which hit the charts yesterday.

“Hot in Here” is your typical sexy country song about a beautiful girl and summer lovin’.  Releasing right in the midst of spring break season was brilliant.  Casual, just plain fun summer songs are always perfect go-to tunes for the sunny season and road trips.

“Changed” is a completely different type of song.  An inspirational ballad about a man turning his life around; of course me being the sucker I am for moving ballads, this was my favorite of the two singles. 

The band’s lead singer, Gary LeVox, has a voice that cuts through the noise and holds people in with the honesty of the words he delivers. 

The first verse talks about a man on the pathway towards redemption.  He immerges from the waters of being baptized and says, “Didn’t matter where I’d been, I’m not the same man I was then.”

“Changed,” tells the tale of a man who’s lost himself, and how prayer brought him back from his darkest place…a changed man.  A better man.  These lyrics form the chorus the ones that impacted me the most….

I hit my knees, now here I stand

There I was, now here I am

Here I am

Changed.

What I love so much about this song is that it is not blatantly a song about Christianity.  It holds the power to touch people in a way they might not even notice.  It does not discriminate religions; it solely delivers a message of humility, and a story of hope.

I always look forward to new music from Rascal Flatts because in an industry where so much of the music is so commercialized, they always seem to find the perfect balance on their albums of music that will sell and music that matters; music that can make a difference.  Ever listened to their song “Why”?  If not go give it a listen below and you will understand exactly what I am talking about.

Rascal Flatts--"Why"

(Taken from YouTube).

Click here to buy "Changed" and here to buy "Hot in Here"!   I wouldn’t be too surprised if another single was released next Tuesday.

Enjoy!

*Picture taken from itunes.