Rascal Flatts

From seasoned legends to tween newcomers, the country music pool diversified hugely in the first decade of the 2000s -- not only in demographics but also in sound.

Remember these?

"The connection that the three of us have together is something that no one else on the planet knows about ..."

There's more than meets the eye but it's all good.

Chris Lane and Chase Rice are among the opening acts.

Be still, my heart!

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were the first to record the tune, but "Bless the Broken Road" really became a hit when Rascal Flatts released it in 2004.

Frank Capri, a developer with ties to the Mafia, has been charged with fraud and other crimes related to the collapse of two restaurant chains with country music ties.

What songs do you want to hear?

“Garth retired, too," Karen Fairchild points out.