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.
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Lonestar Lyrics
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On the last remaining dinosaur Detroit made
Seven hundred dollars was a heck of a deal
For a four hundred horsepower jukebox on wheels
And that road rolls out like a welcome mat
I don't know where it goes but it beats where we're at
We always said someday, somehow
And what about now, how 'bout tonight?
Baby, for once let's don't think twice
Let's take that spin that never ends
That we've been talkin' about
What about now, why should we wait?
We can chase these dreams down the interstate
And be long gone 'fore the world moves on and makes another round
What about now?
We've been puttin' this off, baby, long enough
Just give me the word, and we'll be kickin' up dust
We both know it's just a matter of time
'Fore our hearts start racin' for that county line
And what about now, how 'bout tonight?
Baby, for once let's don't think twice
Let's take that spin that never ends
That we've been talkin' about
And what about now, why should we wait?
We can chase these dreams down the interstate
And be long gone 'fore the world moves on and makes another round
What about now?
And we could hang around this town forever making plans, yeah
But there won't ever be a better time to take this chance, yeah
And what about now, how 'bout tonight?
Baby, for once let's don't think twice
Let's take that spin that never ends
That we've been talkin' about
And what about now, why should we wait?
We can chase these dreams down the interstate
And be long gone 'fore the world moves on and makes another round
What about now?
Oh, yeah
What about now?
Yeah, yeah
The song "Now" by Lonestar is a country rock ballad with a strong message of seizing the moment and taking chances. The lyrics tell the story of a couple who come across a car for sale in a window, a classic Detroit muscle car that's up for grabs at a great price. They see it as a sign, a chance to break free from the monotony of their current lives, and they decide to take it. The song is all about seizing opportunities when they present themselves, rather than waiting and regretting lost chances.
The chorus is a powerful call to action, urging the listener to make a decision and take that chance. It suggests that there will always be reasons to wait – more plans to be made, more preparations to be done – but that sometimes, waiting too long can mean missing out on an opportunity altogether. The song uses driving as a metaphor for taking action, hitting the open road and embracing the unknown. It's a powerful message of hope and courage, and a reminder to live in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The sign in the window said for sale or trade
There was a sign in the window of the last dinosaur car made in Detroit that says it was for sale or trade.
Seven hundred dollars was a heck of a deal
The price of four-hundred-horsepower jukebox on wheels was only seven hundred dollars, which was cheap.
And that road rolls out like a welcome mat
The road looks inviting and welcoming to go on a journey.
I don't know where it goes, but it beats where we're at
The destination of the road is unknown, but it's better than the place they're currently in.
We always said someday, somehow
They always talked about leaving their current town and starting a new life someday.
We were gonna get away, gonna blow this town
They were going to escape their current town and start anew.
What about now? How 'bout tonight?
What if they left right now, as in this very moment?
Baby, for once let's don't think twice
Let's not overthink the decision to leave and take a risk for once.
Let's take that spin that never ends
Let's take a journey that never stops and keeps on going.
That we've been talking about
The idea of leaving and going on a journey is not new; they've talked about it before.
Why should we wait?
There's no reason to delay or postpone taking a risk and going on a journey.
We can chase these dreams down the interstate
They can pursue their dreams and goals by taking a journey on the freeway.
And be long gone 'fore the world moves on and makes another round
They can leave and be far away before the world and their old town moves on and has another cycle of events.
We've been puttin' this off, baby, long enough
They have been delaying this decision to leave their town for a long time.
Just give me the word, and we'll be kickin' up dust
If they make the decision to leave now, they can leave quickly and not look back.
We both know it's just a matter of time
They both know that it's inevitable that they must leave their current town and start anew.
Till our hearts start racin' for that county line
Their hearts will race with excitement and anticipation until they reach the county line and leave their old town behind.
We could hang around this town forever making plans
They could stay in their town forever, discussing and making plans, but that won't change their situation.
But there won't ever be a better time to take this chance
If they don't take this chance to leave now, there may never be a better opportunity to do so, and they could miss their chances of starting anew.
What about now?
What if they made the decision to leave their current town and start a new journey now?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Gayle Barker, Anthony Lewis Smith, Ron Harbin
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