Baby arrives for Rascal Flatts' bassist DeMarcus

[December 20, 2010]  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus and his wife, Allison, have had their first child.

A news release says Madeline Leigh DeMarcus was born Friday afternoon in Nashville. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

DeMarcus says his daughter is absolutely gorgeous and looks just like her daddy.

DeMarcus is the second member of Rascal Flatts to welcome a new baby this year. Guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his wife, Tiffany Fallon, welcomed their second child, daughter Raquel Blue, in September.

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