1) Lonestar is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists called Lonestar:
1) Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), Dean Sams (keyboards, melodica, background vocals), and Michael Hill (Bass Guitar). McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011. During that time, Cody Collins, who had formerly been in another country group called McAlyster, replaced McDonald as the band's lead vocalist. John Rich was also the group's bass guitarist and second lead vocalist until 1998, when he was fired from the group. He left for a solo career, before joining Big Kenny in the duo Big & Rich in 2003. Since Rich's departure, Lonestar has not had an official bass guitarist.
The group began having major country hits in 1995, with the top 10 hit "Tequilla Talking." Their first No. 1 hit was "No News," which spent three weeks at the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in 1996.
Lonestar's signature song is "Amazed," a ballad which spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country chart during the summer of 1999. The song subsequently climbed to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart, the first country act to accomplish the feat since 1983's "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.
Another popular Lonestar song was "Mr. Mom". This song is on of the most played songs on radio stations to date.
Other No. 1 hits include "Come Cryin' to Me" (summer 1997); "Smile" and "What About Now" (both 2000); "Tell Her" and "I'm Already There" (2001); "My Front Porch Lookin' In" (2003). Other important hits in Lonestar's discography include "Running Away With My Heart" and "When Cowboys Didn't Dance" (1996); "Heartbroke Every Day" and "You Walked In" (1997); "Say When" and "Everything's Changed" (1998); "With Me" (2001); "Not a Day Goes By" and "Unusually Unusual" (2002); "Walking in Memphis" (2003); "Let's Be Us Again" (2004); "Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us)" (2005) and "You're Like Coming Home" (2005). Their current single is "I'll Die Tryin'", which is a cover of another Emerson Drive song released three years earlier.
During Lonestar's early years, songwriter John Rich was also a member as the band's bassist. He left the group in 1998 and is now part of the country duo Big & Rich.
On May 1st, 2006 Lonestar sang the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston with the return of Johnny Damon.
2) Lonestar is also a progressive house project by Derek Howell. See the releases at Discogs.
3) Lonestar is the name of an electronic/experimental musician in Germany who has released on the Mephtik Netlabel in the past.
Always In The Band
Lonestar Lyrics
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Standing on the fifty yard line
Big old blue and gold tuba in my hand
I could see Katie Ann in the popcorn line
Couldn't see how to make her mine
I was always in the band
Became Seeger and Willie in a smokey bar
And bared my soul beneath a rusty old mic stand
I get her name and number on a second break
Watch someone dance my chance away
I was always in the band
Sometimes this dream demands more than I can give it
But even still I don't regret a single minute
Oh, to hear you laugh, to feel your pain
To see a thousand waving flames
It's just a part of me, that's who I am
I was always in the band
Met her backstage before a show Las Vegas rodeo
Three months later I asked her for her hand
We tied the knot on the Sixth of June
Woulda had a honeymoon
But I was always in the band
Left Dallas on the way to Omaha
Round Tapeeka when I got the call
Baby's coming, honey, get here when you can
Yeah, I guess I shoulda turned that bus around
I'da let 30,000 people down I was always in the band
Sometimes this dream demands more than I can give it
But even still I don't regret a single minute
Oh, to hear you laugh, to feel your pain
To see a thousand waving flames
It's just a part of me
Thank God she understands
I was always in the band
I was always in the band
The song "Always In The Band" by Lonestar is a nostalgic reflection on a life devoted to music. The singer begins by recounting memories of high school football games, where he marched in the halftime show with his trusty tuba. Despite harboring a crush on a girl named Katie Ann, he felt powerless to make a move and always felt like an outsider. However, this experience served as a springboard for his future in music.
When he turned 18, the singer picked up a guitar and began playing in small bars, channeling the spirit of his heroes Pete Seeger and Willie Nelson. He poured his heart out on stage and found himself enamored with the art of performance. Although he often missed out on opportunities for romance, he never lost sight of his passion for music. Eventually, he met the love of his life backstage at a show and they got married three months later.
The final verse finds the singer facing a personal dilemma: he receives a call while on tour, informing him that his wife is going into labor. Despite his desire to be there for the birth of his child, he feels torn between his familial responsibilities and his commitments to his music. Ultimately, he chooses to continue with the tour, knowing that his wife understands the demands of his chosen career. The song ends with the poignant line "I was always in the band," a recognition of the deep-seated identity that music has provided throughout his life.
Line by Line Meaning
High school halftime Friday night
The singer recalls a moment from high school where they were on the 50-yard line with their tuba during halftime.
Standing on the fifty yard line
The singer is reminiscing about a past football game where they were on the field.
Big old blue and gold tuba in my hand
The singer had their tuba with them when they were on the field.
I could see Katie Ann in the popcorn line
The artist remembers seeing someone they were interested in named Katie Ann.
Couldn't see how to make her mine
The artist was unsure how to approach Katie Ann.
I was always in the band
Throughout high school, the singer was always part of the band and therefore didn't have many opportunities to pursue relationships.
At eighteen I found a cheap guitar
At 18 years old, the singer began playing guitar.
Became Seeger and Willie in a smokey bar
The artist started performing in bars and emulated the style of Pete Seeger and Willie Nelson.
And bared my soul beneath a rusty old mic stand
The artist played their heart out on stage even if it wasn't the most glamorous of venues.
I get her name and number on a second break
The artist met someone while playing music and got their contact information.
Watch someone dance my chance away
While the singer took a break, someone else swooped in and won over the person the singer was interested in.
I was always in the band
Despite trying to pursue relationships, the artist felt like they were always tied to their music career.
Sometimes this dream demands more than I can give it
The singer acknowledges that their music career takes a lot out of them.
But even still I don't regret a single minute
Despite the challenges, the singer doesn't regret pursuing music.
Oh, to hear you laugh, to feel your pain
The singer wishes they could experience the ups and downs of life with someone they care about.
To see a thousand waving flames
The artist wants to share the experience of performing on stage for a crowd.
It's just a part of me, that's who I am
The artist identifies as a musician and sees their passion for music as an integral part of their identity.
Met her backstage before a show Las Vegas rodeo
The singer met their future wife backstage before a show in Las Vegas.
Three months later I asked her for her hand
After a few months of dating, the singer proposed to their now-wife.
We tied the knot on the Sixth of June
The artist got married on June 6th.
Woulda had a honeymoon
The artist regrets not being able to have a honeymoon.
But I was always in the band
Even on their wedding day, the artist prioritized their music career.
Left Dallas on the way to Omaha
The singer was on tour and heading to Omaha.
Round Tapeeka when I got the call
While on the road, the artist received a call that their wife was going into labor.
Baby's coming, honey, get here when you can
The singer's wife told them to come home as soon as they could.
Yeah, I guess I shoulda turned that bus around
The singer regrets not turning the bus around even though their wife was in labor.
I'da let 30,000 people down
If the singer canceled the show, it would have disappointed 30,000 fans.
I was always in the band
The artist's music career was always a top priority, even during major life events like the birth of their child.
Thank God she understands
The artist is grateful that their wife understands the demands of their music career.
I was always in the band
The singer sees their music career as a defining aspect of their life and identity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: JERRY VANDIVER, RICHIE MCDONALD, RON HARBIN
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