Richie McDonald To Leave Lonestar!

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BNA Entertainment) - It was announced today that after 14 years together and over 11 million albums sold, the multi-award winning band LONESTAR will be making some changes at the end of this year. With their commitment to RCA Label Group fulfilled, the band has the opportunity to pursue other endeavors. Lead singer Richie McDonald has decided to leave the group to embark on a solo career while Dean Sams, Michael Britt, and Keech Rainwater are eager to announce their new lead singer and record label as they will continue to tour and produce music as LONESTAR.

'Life is about change. LONESTAR has evolved over the 14 years we have been together. Michael, Keech and myself are excited about the challenges that lie ahead. As the founding member of LONESTAR one thing that has never changed is the fans that love great LONESTAR music, the fans remain. It seems like just yesterday John Rich left LONESTAR to pursue an alternate career path and in that time of change LONESTAR remained and went on to sell over 10 million records, the fans remain. I then am reminded about the time Richie was out due to a back injury and Josh Gracin filled in and I realized again it is the music of LONESTAR the fans love, they remain.
Now, another change is coming for LONESTAR and we know the fans will love the music LONESTAR will soon be bringing them. LONESTAR music is for the fans we love and to them we remain, LONESTAR,' says Dean Sams.