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.
Unusually Unusual
Lonestar Lyrics
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She introduced herself as Amy
Said call me Caroline for short
I just moved in three doors down
So I wouldn't be the girl next door
And I knew the shoes she wasn't wearing fit her just right
She said, "Hey, man did you know
That somebody left your grass out in the yard all night?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
She had a tattoo above her ankle
Of a trident submarine
She said it symbolizes awesome powers
Hidden deep within our dreams
And her diamond eyes, different in color
Held me captive in their light
And she said, "Hey, man did you know
We used to be brothers in some past life?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
Some people may think she's strange
A different cup of tea
But she just does it for me
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
The song Unusually Unusual by Lonestar celebrates the beauty of a woman who is so different and unpredictable that she is considered unusual. The song opens up with the singer meeting the woman, who interestingly introduces herself as "Amy" but prefers to be called "Caroline." This already sets the tone of the lyrics because the woman just started off by being unusual. The woman, who has just moved in, openly assesses the protaganist's lawn as she walks, therefore, initially flustering him. However, he becomes intrigued by her presence, despite her unveiling a tattoo of a trident submarine on her ankle, a symbolism she interpreted as an emblematic representation of amazing powers.
The chorus reminsics around the woman and describes her as "unusually unusual" and "absolutely unpredictable," that although people might find her weird or strange, the singer is drawn to her uniqueness. The chorus also mentions that her unconventional ways make her beautiful. The singer in the lyrics is fascinated by the woman's diamond-colored eyes, which hold him captive in their light, again signifying how unique she is. Throughout the song, the singer continues to praise the woman for her exceptional qualities that no one else possesses.
Line by Line Meaning
She's unusually unusual
She stands out for being refreshingly unique and unpredictable
She introduced herself as Amy
Her given name may have been Amy, but she identifies herself as someone completely different
Said call me Caroline for short
She prefers to go by Caroline, a name she chose for herself
I just moved in three doors down
She is new to the neighborhood and doesn't want to be like the average neighbor
So I wouldn't be the girl next door
She wants to break expectations and be seen as an individual
And I knew the shoes she wasn't wearing fit her just right
Her sense of style is unconventional, but it suits her well
She said, "Hey, man did you know
That somebody left your grass out in the yard all night?"
She's not afraid to speak up and make conversation, even if it's about something trivial
She had a tattoo above her ankle
Of a trident submarine
Her tattoo is an emblem for strength and adventure
She said it symbolizes awesome powers
Hidden deep within our dreams
She is a deep thinker who believes that our dreams reveal something powerful about us
And her diamond eyes, different in color
Held me captive in their light
Her unique eyes are mesmerizing and captivating
And she said, "Hey, man did you know
We used to be brothers in some past life?"
She has a quirky sense of humor and isn't afraid to make statements that are off the wall
Some people may think she's strange
A different cup of tea
She knows that not everyone will understand her, but she doesn't let it bother her
But she just does it for me
Despite what others may think, the singer finds her refreshing and beautiful just the way she is
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
The singer celebrates her distinctiveness and finds it incredibly attractive
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK A. MCGUINN
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