Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Drew Womack, Michael Britt, Dean Sams, and Keech Rainwater (drums). The group was founded in 1992 by Britt, Sams, Rainwater, lead vocalist Richie McDonald, and bass guitarist/vocalist John Rich. Rich exited the band in 1998 and went on to become 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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
Mountains is the eighth studio album released by American country music group Lonestar. It was the band's last album for BNA Records, it produced two singles on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Mountains" at No. 10 and "Nothing to Prove" at No. 51. After the single released, the band was dropped from BNA. This was also the last studio to feature Richie McDonald before leaving for a solo career, until he rejoined in 2011.
"You're Like Comin' Home" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar and it was released in June 2005 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Coming Home. The song peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Brandon Kinney, Brian Dean Maher and Jeremy Stover.
"Mr. Mom" is a song written by Ron Harbin, Richie McDonald and Don Pfrimmer, and recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in July 2004 as the second single from their fifth studio album Let's Be Us Again. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on November 20, and is their last number one hit to date.
"Smile" is a song written by Keith Follesé and Chris Lindsey, 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 Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"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.
"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 seventh Number One.
"Not a Day Goes By" is a song written by Maribeth Derry and Steve Diamond, and recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in January 2002 as the third single from their 2001 album, I'm Already There. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Let's Be Us Again" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was released in March 2004 as the first single and title track from their album of the same name. Then-lead singer Richie McDonald co-wrote the song with Maribeth Derry and Tommy Lee James.
"No News" is a song performed 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, giving the group its first number-one single. It was written by Phil Barnhart, Sam Hogin, and Mark D. Sanders.
Lonestar is an American country music band founded in 1992 by Richie McDonald, John Rich, Keech Rainwater, Michael Britt and Dean Sams. The band has released 12 studio albums, five compilation albums, and 36 singles. Lonestar's first five releases for BNA Records are all certified Gold or higher by the RIAA, and their 2003 greatest hits album is certified Platinum. The band's highest-certified album is 1999's Lonely Grill at 3× Platinum. A ninth album, Party Heard Around the World, was released in April 2010. This was also the only album to feature lead singer Cody Collins, who replaced served as lead vocalist from 2008 to 2011.
"Everything's Changed" is a song written by Richie McDonald, Larry Boone and Paul Nelson, and performed by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in June 1998 as the fourth and final single from their 1997 album Crazy Nights. Their ninth chart single overall, it was also the last single to feature bass guitarist John Rich, who left the band to pursue a solo career. The song peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"You Walked In" is a song performed by American country music group Lonestar. It was written by Canadian pop-rock star Bryan Adams and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The song was released in August 1997 as second single from Lonestar's second album Crazy Nights (1997).
"Say When" is a song recorded by the American country music group Lonestar, written by then band member John Rich along with Larry Boone and Paul Nelson. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from their second album Crazy Nights (1997). It peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"With Me" is a song written by Brett James and Troy Verges, and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in August 2001 as the second single from their album I'm Already There. It peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Unusually Unusual" is a song written by Mark McGuinn and recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in August 2002 as the fourth and final single from the album I'm Already There. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Tequila Talkin'" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Chris Waters, and performed by American country music band Lonestar. It appeared on their self-titled debut album Lonestar, and was released in August 1995 as their debut single. It peaked at number 8 in the United States and at number 11 in Canada.
