Lonestar hits the road this summer, coming to Los Angeles July 27. With the 20th anniversary of multi-platinum country band Lonestar already underway, fans will be excited to hear that the release of their new single, the melodically sparkling and lyrically urgent .The Countdown,. has been confirmed for July 17. A new album--on their own label, 4 Star Records--is expected in October. The recently reunited quartet--Michael Britt, lead guitar & backing vocals; Richie McDonald, lead vocals & piano; Keech Rainwater, drums; and Dean Sams, keyboards and backing vocals--kicked off 2012 with a hugely acclaimed European tour on a multi-artist bill with Reba McEntire and Ricky Scaggs. Lonestar also recently performed at the Cma Fest in Nashville: an invitation-only...
- 6/20/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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June 11: Actor Gene Wilder is 79. Actor Chad Everett is 75. Comedian Johnny Brown ("Laugh-In") is 75. Singer Joey Dee is 72. Actress Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude") is 67. Drummer Frank Beard of Zz Top is 63. Singer Donnie Van...
- 6/7/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Country singer Richie McDonald has reunited with Lonestar and the band plans to tour and record a new album in 2012 - which will also mark their 20th anniversary in country music. The first concert dates for the band.s four original members - keyboardist Dean Sams, drummer Keech Rainwater, lead guitarist Michael Britt and McDonald - will take place overseas February 26-March 4. The tour will see the band making stops in London (Wembley Arena), Belfast, Ireland (Odyssey Arena), Zurich, Switzerland (Hallenstadion) and Mannheim, Germany (Sap Arena) on a multi-artist bill with Reba McEntire, Ricky Scaggs and Little Big Town The Texas-bred band, known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, has...
- 10/27/2011
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
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