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Lonestar
Lonestar (formerly known as Texassee) is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee. The group consists of Drew Womack (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Dean Sams (keyboards, acoustic guitar, background vocals), and Keech Rainwater (drums). Britt, Sams, and Rainwater co-founded the band in 1992 with original lead vocalist Richie McDonald and bass guitarist/vocalist John Rich. Rich exited the band in 1998 and went on to join Big Kenny as one-half of the duo Big & Rich. Since his departure, Lonestar has relied alternatingly on session and touring musicians for bass guitar accompaniment. McDonald exited the band in 2007 to record as a solo artist, and was replaced by former McAlyster vocalist Cody Collins before returning in 2011. After leaving the band a second time in 2021, McDonald was replaced by Womack, previously the lead vocalist of Sons of the Desert (band), Sons of the Desert. Lonestar has charted more than 20 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazed
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar, released on March 22, 1999, for country radio as the second single from their third studio album ''Lonely Grill'' (1999). The power ballad is the band's longest-lasting number one single and biggest hit, spending eight weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' country chart. The song was written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, and Chris Lindsey. A pop remix of the song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts in 2000. The song has sold over 1,650,000 digital copies in the US as of February 2016. Only five years after Lonestar's "Amazed" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 did another country song top the chart, as Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven" debuted at number one on the Hot 100 in 2005, making it one of just two songs to top the Hot 100 since 2000. Since the release of the original, the song has been covered by Bonnie Tyler, Duncan James, and Fady Maalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie McDonald
Richard Vance McDonald (born February 6, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. From 1998 until his departure in 2007, he was the lead singer of the group Lonestar, which recorded seven studio albums on BNA Records during his tenure as lead vocalist. For the first seven years of the band's existence, he alternated with then-bassist John Rich as vocalist. McDonald became the sole lead vocalist of Lonestar following Rich's departure. McDonald co-wrote several of the band's singles, and sang lead on all but one of them; he would rejoin the band in 2011 before exiting again in 2021 to perform with The Frontmen of Country. Outside Lonestar, he has charted twice as a guest vocalist on others' songs, in addition to releasing two independent albums and four solo singles. Biography Richie McDonald was born on February 6, 1962, in Lubbock, Texas He was asked to join the band Lonestar by founding member Dean Sams in 1992. He served as the band's lead vocalist, with other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Already There (song)
"I'm Already There" is a song recorded by American country music band Lonestar, written by lead singer Richie McDonald along with Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers. It was released in March 2001 as the lead-off single to their fourth studio album of the same name. It spent six weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was the band's fifth consecutive Number One, and their seventh overall. Content In the song, McDonald narrates about a man who is on the road, and the lyric explains how the man feels and how his family is responding to his absence. This also explains how much the man loves his family, and how much they mean to him. He then says that he will always be there for them in spirit, even though he is separated from them physically. The song became associated with the September 11 attacks (even though it was released before the attacks) along with family members being deployed and returning from deployment, and has been heard many time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No News
"No News" is a song recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in January 1996 as the second single from their debut album, '' Lonestar''. "No News" reached the top of the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 1996 (see 1996 in country music), giving the group its first number-one single. It was written by Phil Barnhart, Sam Hogin, and Mark D. Sanders. Content The song's narrator tells of how his former lover has left him and disappeared without a trace. Having heard "no news" from her or her family, he starts contemplating the possibilities as to where she might be. These include getting lost at the mall, joining Pearl Jam, the Grateful Dead, or even being offered as a human sacrifice. The video and single version replace the line "Joined a cult, joined the Klan" with "playin' guitar with the band". Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of '' Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "different, catchy, and utte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Her (Lonestar Song)
"Tell Her" is a song written by Craig Wiseman and Kwesi B, and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in September 2000 as the fifth and final single from their third studio album ''Lonely Grill'' (1999). The song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' country charts, becoming their sixth number one hit. Content "Tell Her" is a country pop ballad. In it, the male narrator addresses a male friend of his who is "lookin' for a friend" to help him. In the first verse, the narrator discovers that his friend is having difficulty in his relationship ("So you say your love's about to end / You say you can't take no more, she's out the door"). The narrator then asks whether the friend was "furious" or if he told his loved one that he loves her. Co-writer Kwesi B. told ''The Tennessean'' that the idea came from a songwriting session with Craig Wiseman. At the time, Kwesi had just had an argument with his wife but reconciled with her the next day. He presented hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rich
John Rich (born January 7, 1974) is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist. After departing from the band in 1998, he embarked on a solo career on BNA Records in the late 1990s, releasing two singles for the label and recording ''Underneath the Same Moon'', which was not released until 2006. In 2001, he self-released ''Rescue Me'', an album he was inspired to record by a cancer patient named Katie Darnell. By 2003, he joined Big Kenny to form the duo Big & Rich, who released three albums on Warner Bros. Records as well as ten singles, including the Number One "Lost in This Moment". After Big & Rich went on hiatus in 2007, Rich began work on a third solo album, ''Son of a Preacher Man'', which has produced two more chart singles. In 2011, Rich released two extended plays, ''Rich Rocks'' and '' For the Kids'', before re-es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile (Lonestar Song)
"Smile" is a song written by Keith Follesé and Chris Lindsey Christopher Marsh Lindsey is a Grammy nominated American country music songwriter and record producer. He has created major hits for Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Tim ..., and recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in October 1999 as the third single and 10th track from their third album ''Lonely Grill''. The song reached the top of the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Music video The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy, and premiered on CMT on October 30, 1999, during "The CMT Delivery Room". A portion of their previous single "Amazed" was played at the beginning of the video. Charts Year-end charts References 1999 singles 1999 songs Lonestar songs Music videos directed by Trey Fanjoy Song recordings produced by Dann Huff Songs written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Front Porch Looking In
"My Front Porch Looking In" is a song written by Richie McDonald, Frank J. Myers and Don Pfrimmer, and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in March 2003 as the first single from the band's compilation album '' From There to Here: Greatest Hits''. The song reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content The song describes how the sight of his beautiful wife and two adorable children is far better than anything including his "panoramic view" of his estate or "the paintings from the air, brushed by the hand of God." He also describes that after seeing the whole world, he "can't wait to get back home to the one He made for me." Music video The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy Trey Fanjoy is an American music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What About Now (Lonestar Song)
"What About Now" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from their 1999 album ''Lonely Grill'' and it spent four weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was written by Ron Harbin, Aaron Barker and Anthony L. Smith. Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that what makes the single work is Richie McDonald's "endearing style, made so apparent with the mega success of 'Amazed'." She says that McDonald "projects a sincerity that propels the lyrical content nicely" and that the "crisp production" highlights the playing.''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'', April 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Cryin' To Me
"Come Cryin' to Me" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar and it was released in April 1997 as the first single from their second studio album ''Crazy Nights''. The song reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was the band's second Number One hit, as well as the first single of their career to be co-written by then-member John Rich, who later left the band in 1998 to pursue a solo career. It was written by Rich with Wally Wilson and Mark D. Sanders. Content The song tells the story of a man who likes a woman due to a bad relationship. The narrator exclaims that he will always be there for her as a crying shoulder when she needs someone to turn to. Music video The music video was directed by Roger Pistole, using The Mavericks What a Crying Shame video, and features Raul Malo lip syncing Richie McDonald's vocals. Chart performance This song debuted at number 51 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons Of The Desert (band)
Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas. Its most famous lineup consisted of brothers Drew Womack (lead vocals) and Tim Womack (lead guitar, background vocals), along with Scott Saunders (keyboards), Doug Virden (bass guitar, background vocals), and Brian Westrum (drums). The band released '' Whatever Comes First'' for Epic Records Nashville in 1997, and recorded a second album for Epic which was not released. ''Change'' followed in 2000. Counting two singles from the unreleased album, Sons of the Desert charted eight times on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including the top ten hit " Whatever Comes First"; they were also guest vocalists on Lee Ann Womack's 2000 hit "I Hope You Dance" and Ty Herndon's " It Must Be Love", both of which reached No. 1 on that chart. Following the band's disestablishment, Drew Womack became a solo artist; he would join Lonestar in 2021. Biography The band, deriving its name from the 1933 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big & Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich, both of whom are songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists. Before the duo's foundation, Rich was bass guitarist in the country band Lonestar, while Kenny was a solo artist for Hollywood Records. Their first studio album, '' Horse of a Different Color'', was released in 2004. This album produced four straight Top 40 country hits, including the number 11 "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", plus collaborations with Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson, and Martina McBride. ''Comin' to Your City'' was released in November 2005, followed by another Top 20 single the Vietnam War-inspired " 8th of November" and two more Top 40 hits. Joining the duo on this album were Cowboy Troy, Wilson, and Kris Kristofferson. ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace'', released in 2007, produced their only No. 1 single, "Lost in This Moment". Both before and during the duo's hiatus, Rich has worked as a producer and songwriter fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
