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.
Little Town
Lonestar Lyrics
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Population: 803
Five miles long, four miles wide
Feels just right to me
Where a handshake still means something
And the little man still counts
Water tastes like it's supposed to
Yeah, folks 'round here are proud
Well, the stars they just seem brighter
And the pace is nice and slow
And families stay together
God must be smilin' down here on Little Town
There's a cardboard lemonade stand at the end of our drive
For fifty cents, they'll fill you up
He's seven and she's five
And in the fall there's Football Fridays
We pack the kids and we head out
We climb the stands and pass the band
And join the hometown crowd
And scream for Little Town
Well, the stars they just seem brighter
And the pace is nice and slow
And families stay together
God must be smilin' down here on Little Town
Aren't you glad we settled down here in little town?
If you blink, you might miss it
Population: 803
Five miles long, four miles wide
Feels just right to me
The lyrics to Lonestar's song Little Town are all about celebrating the simplicity and beauty of life in a small town. The song pays tribute to the tight-knit community where everyone knows each other and takes care of one another. The first verse takes you on a tour of the town, describing its size and population, while emphasizing its unique charm. The singer talks about how the water tastes pure and how the people in the town are proud of where they come from.
In the second verse, the song highlights the joys of family life in a small town. The scene of the cardboard lemonade stand run by two young kids perfectly encapsulates the innocence and wholesomeness of childhood, and a time where fifty cents could be spent on something meaningful, as simple as a cup of sweet lemonade. The singer also talks about the sense of community pride that comes with attending local high school football games with the hometown crowd where everyone screams for Little Town.
The chorus reinforces the idea that life in a small town is special, where stars are brighter, the pace is slow, families stick together and everyone looks after each other. The story ends with a rhetorical question from the singer, "Aren't you glad we settled down here in little town?". A simple yet powerful statement that affirms the love, appreciation, and the sense of belonging that the singer has for the town they call home.
Overall, the song captures the essence of small-town living, the sense of community, and the bonds that hold people together in a world where life can sometimes get too complicated.
Line by Line Meaning
If you blink, you might miss it
Little Town is so small that if you blink even for a second, you might miss it.
Population: 803
Little Town only has a population of 803 people.
Five miles long, four miles wide
Little Town's area measures only five miles long and four miles wide.
Feels just right to me
Despite being small, Little Town feels perfect to the artist.
Where a handshake still means something
In Little Town, people still value a handshake as a sign of trust and respect.
And the little man still counts
Even small businesses and individuals still matter in Little Town.
Water tastes like it's supposed to
The quality of Little Town's water is still pure and natural.
Yeah, folks 'round here are proud
The people in Little Town take pride in their community and what it stands for.
To be from a little town
Living in Little Town means a special sense of belonging and identity.
Well, the stars they just seem brighter
The stars in Little Town appear brighter due to the lack of light pollution from the city.
And the pace is nice and slow
Life in Little Town moves at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
And families stay together
Family values of staying together and supporting one another matter in Little Town.
God must be smilin' down here on Little Town
Little Town is a blessed place where people are happy and content with their lives.
There's a cardboard lemonade stand at the end of our drive
A homemade lemonade stand made of cardboard stands at the last stretch of their driveway.
For fifty cents, they'll fill you up
The lemonade stand sells cups of lemonade for fifty cents, which is enough to quench your thirst.
He's seven and she's five
The children running the lemonade stand are only seven and five years old respectively.
And in the fall there's Football Fridays
In the autumn, Little Town has a tradition of playing football on Fridays.
We pack the kids and we head out
The singer's family gathers up and goes out to enjoy the game.
We climb the stands and pass the band
They go up to the stands where the band is playing and enjoy their music as they proceed to watch the football game.
And join the hometown crowd
The artist and their family cheer and support the team along with the rest of the Little Town community.
And scream for Little Town
They cheer for their beloved Little Town and its people.
Aren't you glad we settled down here in little town?
The artist expresses gratitude and happiness for settling down in Little Town.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: DAN EARNEST ORTON, JENNIFER SCHOTT
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