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.
O Holy Night
Lonestar Lyrics
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices
O night when Christ was born
O night divine,
O night, O night divine,
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born
O night divine,
O night, O night divine,
O holy night
is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics exude a sense of wonder, hope, and reverence that are characteristic of the holiday season. The first verse describes the scene on Christmas night, with the stars shining brightly and the world waiting for the birth of the Savior. The second verse highlights the joy that the arrival of Jesus brings to the world, offering hope for weary souls who have been waiting for a better future.
The final verse repeats the central theme of the song, with the call to fall on one's knees and hear the angel voices, celebrating the divine moment when Jesus was born. The song ends with an emotional repetition of the phrase "O night divine," driving home the sense of awe and wonder that the birth of Christ inspires in believers.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night
A declaration of the significance and holiness of the night
The stars are brightly shining
Notable celestial bodies in the sky are illuminating the night
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
The night is special because it marks the birth of the cherished Savior of humanity.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
For a prolonged period, the world was overwhelmed by sin and faced difficulties due to ignorance and misguided thoughts.
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
The arrival of the Savior resulted in the human soul realizing its value and finding inner peace and purpose.
The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
The feeling of expectation and possibility excites the tired world and brings it joy.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
The future holds the promise of a bright and fantastic new day that will follow this holy night.
Fall on your knees,
An admonition to commemorate the occasion with humble reverence.
Oh, hear the angel voices
Listen to the harmonious and transcendent sounds emanating from the angels in celebration.
O night divine,
An acknowledgement of the divinity and sacredness of this particular night.
O night when Christ was born
A celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity.
O night divine, O night, O night divine,
The repetition of the phrase in the refrain emphasizes the significance and holiness of this extraordinary night.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adolphe Adam
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