March 19, 2010 - Country group Lonestar will hit the road this summer for a full slate of shows in support of the band's forthcoming studio album, "Party Heard Round the World."
March 25, 2008 - Atlanta-raised country singer Cody Collins was a fan of Lonestar, playing its material during his shows at a bar called Cowboys, and hoping for that big break.
December 31, 2007 - Bouts of rehab and canceled tours riddled the headlines of 2007, most notably by one-time pop princess Britney Spears and British soul singer Amy Winehouse. But the last 12 months proved fruitful for many musicians, including the newly reunited. Both the Spice Girls and Van Halen extended their tours due to successful rounds of sold-out shows while others, like Blind Melon, replaced lost original members with talented newbies for another chance at stardom. A handful of artists--Audioslave's Chris Cornell, Staind frontman Aaron Lewis, Lonestar's Richie McDonald--took the plunge into solo status.
September 24, 2007 - Pianist Jim Brickman will set out on a lengthy fall/winter tour later this year as he begins to support his forthcoming studio release, "Homecoming."
July 6, 2007 - Country outfit Lonestar has announced new dates for its ongoing summer/fall tour, which could be the last time the band hits the road with singer Richie McDonald.
March 21, 2007 - Lonestar singer Richie McDonald plans to split with the group at the end of the year to pursue a solo career, the country outfit has announced.
March 30, 2006 - Country quartet Lonestar is making plans to spend much of the spring and summer touring the US as the group continues to support last fall's "Coming Home."
August 2, 2005 - Country quartet Lonestar will pass the time leading up to the mid-September release of its new album by tackling a late-summer tour, and will back the new set with a fall outing.
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