Rascal Flatts Rocks Bryant Park

May 27, 2005 -- -- Double-platinum country sensation Rascal Flatts kicked off "Good Morning America's" Summer Concert Series on Friday from Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan with a rousing live performance.

The popular country music trio has recently gone double-platinum -- selling 2 million copies of its album, "Feels Like Today" -- an unusual feat for a country music act. The band performed its hits "Fast Cars and Freedom," "Bless the Broken Road" and "Here's To You."

Rascal Flatts released its first album in 2000, and has since released two more, selling 6 million albums in all. The group is currently working on its fourth album, but no release date has been set. A tour began last fall, and the performances are drawing as many as 250,000 fans to sold-out venues.

Rascal Flatts appeared on "GMA" on the heels of its Wednesday night debut on "American Idol." The group sang its No. 1 hit "Bless the Broken Road" with "Idol" winner Carrie Underwood.

Earlier in the season, the group members saw Underwood perform the song and they called her personally to let her know how impressed they were with her rendition. Underwood asked the group to appear with her on the show.

The group members say they did everything they could to enhance Underwood's performance and help crown her the new "American Idol."

Rascal Flatts took home a Country Music Television Vocal Group award this year and has won two American Country Music Vocal Group Awards.

The band members are taking their newfound success in stride.

"For me, success is if you're happy with yourself at the end of the day," said Jay DeMarcus, the group's lead vocalist.

For more information, you can visit the band's Web site at www.rascalflatts.com.