Lonestar
headlined the 1996 Black Gold Festival at Memorial Gym. Ken Mellons warmed up
the crowd before Lonestar took the stage. The group is made up four talented
musicians - Dean Sams (keyboard), Michael Britt (guitar), Keech Rainwater
(drums) and Richie McDonald (lead vocals). Taking different routes to the same
destination, Lonestar first came together in 1992 in Nashville. All four members
grew up in Texas, and though none received any substantial musical training,
each made their way through a series of garage bands in high school. With the
exception of Keech, who devoted himself to the pursuit of a music career,
everyone went on to college or day jobs, though they continued to play in bands
at night. All of their paths
eventually crossed in Texas. Their debut single "Tequila Talkin’"
went to #4 and "No News" stayed at #1 for three weeks, and helped
bring their first album to Gold. They were named the Academy of Country
Music’s Top New Vocal Group in 1996. Six
years after signing with BNA, ten top ten hit singles, a triple platinum and two
gold albums later, Lonestar right now is a band on a mission, comfortable with
themselves, sure in their work, and excited about the release of their fourth
album, "I’m Already There." In
late March 2002, Lonestar embarked on the 16-city George Strait Country Music
Festival, one of the most successful arena and stadium tours of the last several
years.
Lonestar
headlined the 1996 Black Gold Festival at Memorial Gym. Ken Mellons warmed up
the crowd before Lonestar took the stage. The group is made up four talented
musicians - Dean Sams (keyboard), Michael Britt (guitar), Keech Rainwater
(drums) and Richie McDonald (lead vocals). Taking different routes to the same
destination, Lonestar first came together in 1992 in Nashville. All four members
grew up in Texas, and though none received any substantial musical training,
each made their way through a series of garage bands in high school. With the
exception of Keech, who devoted himself to the pursuit of a music career,
everyone went on to college or day jobs, though they continued to play in bands
at night. All of their paths
eventually crossed in Texas. Their debut single "Tequila Talkin’"
went to #4 and "No News" stayed at #1 for three weeks, and helped
bring their first album to Gold. They were named the Academy of Country
Music’s Top New Vocal Group in 1996. Six
years after signing with BNA, ten top ten hit singles, a triple platinum and two
gold albums later, Lonestar right now is a band on a mission, comfortable with
themselves, sure in their work, and excited about the release of their fourth
album, "I’m Already There." In
late March 2002, Lonestar embarked on the 16-city George Strait Country Music
Festival, one of the most successful arena and stadium tours of the last several
years.