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.
From There To Here
Lonestar Lyrics
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Built wings out of wood and steel
Folks said that thing'll never fly
They said, "watch, I bet it will"
We've been defyin' gravity now goin' on a hundred years
It was paper wings, faith, and dreams
That's how we got from there to here
And a movie only cost a dime
He came home with a scar and a purple heart
She waited all that time
Today they'll cut a golden wedding cake
How'd they made it all those years?
It had to be tough; they just said it was love
That's how they got from there to here
You either do or you don't believe
That it can or can't be done
An ounce of faith and a touch of grace
And it can happen to anyone
Four boys, lots of noise, two-car garage
Hey, turn those guitars down
They couldn't know that the world would grow
In time to love that sound
They headed out, in a beat-up van
And a U-Haul packed full of gear
The road was long, but the will was strong
That's how they got from there to here
Yeah, they got a bus, but you can bet they'd walk
Just to hear another crowd cheer
It was a song and a prayer and a lot of luck and you
That got us from there to here
The lyrics of Lonestar’s “From There to Here” is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to overcome obstacles, to persist in the face of adversity, and to believe that anything is possible with determination and faith. The song celebrates the remarkable achievements of pioneers, war veterans, couples, and musicians who have all defied the odds to get from “there” to “here” and succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
The first verse of the song highlights the Wright Brothers and their revolutionary invention, the airplane, which was initially ridiculed as an impossible feat by naysayers but proved them wrong with its successful flight that has been defying gravity for over a century now. The second verse focuses on a couple’s love story that endured the challenges of war and distance, eventually resulting in a long-lasting marriage that had to be sustained by faith and love throughout the years. The third verse features a band struggling to make it in the competitive music industry, starting from scratch, with just their talent and determination to propel them to success.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of having faith, grace, and perseverance to achieve one’s dreams, as anything can be possible with just a song and a prayer. This message resonates throughout the song and can be viewed as an inspiring message to anyone who wants to overcome challenges, to never give up despite the odds, and to believe in oneself even when others doubt.
Overall, Lonestar’s “From There to Here” encapsulates how individual or collective will, determination, and hope, can conquer all obstacles and achieve success beyond the imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Brothers Wilber and Orville Wright
The Wright brothers, Wilber and Orville, are mentioned as pioneers
Built wings out of wood and steel
They built an airplane using wood and steel
Folks said that thing'll never fly
People were skeptical about the airplane's ability to fly
They said, "watch, I bet it will"
The Wright brothers believed that their plane would fly
We’ve been defyin' gravity now goin' on a hundred years
Humans have been flying in airplanes for almost a century now
It was paper wings, faith, and dreams
The Wright brothers' success was due to their determination and creativity
That's how we got from there to here
This explains how we went from the early days of aviation to where we are now
A nickel brought a soda pop way back then
Back in the day, a soda was very inexpensive
And a movie only cost a dime
Movies used to be very cheap to see
He came home with a scar and a purple heart
A veteran came home from the war with visible scars and wounds
She waited all that time
His loved one patiently waited for him to return from the war
Today they'll cut a golden wedding cake
They are celebrating their many years of marriage
How'd they made it all those years?
People wonder how a couple could stay together for so many years
It had to be tough; they just said it was love
Their love for each other led them through difficult times
That's how they got from there to here
This explains how the couple's love allowed them to reach their current point in life
You either do or you don't believe
Belief is important if you want to accomplish something
That it can or can't be done
Whether something is achievable or not depends on one's belief
An ounce of faith and a touch of grace
Believing in oneself and the help of a higher power can make anything possible
And it can happen to anyone
Success is not exclusive to a certain group of people
Four boys, lots of noise, two-car garage
A group of boys practicing music in a garage is a common scene in musical history
Hey, turn those guitars down
Parents or neighbors often complain when kids practice in a garage
They couldn't know that the world would grow
The band couldn't predict their eventual worldwide success
In time to love that sound
Eventually, the world would become fans of their music
They headed out, in a beat-up van
The band started touring in a vehicle that was not in good condition
And a U-Haul packed full of gear
They had to carry all their equipment in a rented trailer
The road was long, but the will was strong
The band was determined to succeed despite the many obstacles they faced
That's how they got from there to here
This explains how the band worked hard to become successful
Yeah, they got a bus, but you can bet they'd walk
Even though the band became successful and had a tour bus, they were still willing to walk if necessary
Just to hear another crowd cheer
The band loved performing and was always proud to hear the audience's applause
It was a song and a prayer and a lot of luck and you
The band's success was a combination of their talent, faith, and luck, as well as the people who supported them
That got us from there to here
This line summarizes the theme of the song: how determination, hard work, and faith can lead to success
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON PFRIMMER, RICHIE MCDONALD, RON HARBIN
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