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Jay DeMarcus Reveals Keith Urban Almost Recorded Rascal Flatts' Iconic Hit, 'What Hurts The Most'

Summary by Country Now
When Rascal Flatts recorded “What Hurts the Most” in 2006, they were searching for the perfect song to kick off a new era. From the first listen, it was a stand-out for them, but according to Jay DeMarcus, the band almost missed out on what would become one of the biggest hits of their career, as Keith Urban was in line to record the song first. Sitting down with Audacy’s Katie Neal, DeMarcus explained that the song was brought to the band by pr…
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Country Now broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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