![]() After these two songs, " Runnin' Away with My Heart" also went to No. 8 on the country charts. A physical single release of "Tequila Talkin'" and "No News" as a double A-side also went to No. 22 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. The next single, " No News", became the band's first No. 1, holding that position for three weeks in April 1996. ![]() Other contributing songwriters included former solo artists Bill LaBounty, Rick Vincent, and Larry Boone. Its producers were Don Cook (best known for his work with Brooks & Dunn) and songwriter Wally Wilson, with whom Rich wrote the track "I Love the Way You Do That". It was included on their self-titled debut album, which was released that October. Their debut single, " Tequila Talkin'", was released that August, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. Lonestar's first release for BNA was an extended play titled Lonestar Live, recorded at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville and issued in January 1995. Musical career 1995–96: Lonestar Live and Lonestar The band first played at a concert in Nashville in 1993 and signed to BNA Records in January 1995. Soon after foundation, Texassee changed its name to Lonestar. Before Lonestar's foundation, Rainwater and Britt were members of the group Canyon, which recorded two albums for the independent 16th Avenue Records and charted in the country top 40 with "Hot Nights" in 1989. The original lineup consisted of lead singer/rhythm guitarist Richie McDonald ( Lubbock), lead guitarist Michael Britt ( Fort Worth), drummer Randy "Keech" Rainwater ( Plano), keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Dean Sams ( Garland), and bass guitarist/lead and background vocalist John Rich ( Amarillo). This portmanteau name was derived from the fact that all five members were natives of Texas, and met in Nashville, Tennessee's Opryland USA theme park. Lonestar began in 1992 as a band named Texassee. Along with his work with the band, McDonald has co-written singles for Clay Walker, The Wilkinsons, Billy Dean, and Sara Evans, in addition to singing guest vocals on Mindy McCready's 1996 single " Maybe He'll Notice Her Now". The band's first two albums were defined by honky-tonk and neotraditionalist country influences, but subsequent albums largely drew from country pop. Three of their albums have been certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The group has recorded seven albums, one EP, and a greatest hits package for the defunct BNA Records, and one album each for three different independent labels. ![]() "Amazed" and "My Front Porch Looking In" were the top country songs of 19, respectively, on Billboard Year-End. "Amazed" also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first country song to do so since " Islands in the Stream" in 1983. Lonestar has charted more than 20 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, including 9 that reached No. 1: " No News", " Come Cryin' to Me", " Amazed", " Smile", " What About Now", " Tell Her", " I'm Already There", " My Front Porch Looking In", and " Mr. McDonald left a second time in 2021 to join The Frontmen, with former Sons of the Desert lead vocalist Drew Womack replacing him. 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. Since his departure, Lonestar has relied alternatingly on session and touring musicians for bass guitar accompaniment. Rich exited the band in 1998 and went on to join Big Kenny as one-half of the duo Big & Rich. Britt, Sams, and Rainwater co-founded the band in 1992 with original lead vocalist Richie McDonald and bass guitarist/vocalist John Rich. 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). Lonestar (formerly known as Texassee) is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee.
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