![]() ![]() It’s hard to recall now, but back when Lonestar appeared on the mainstream Nashville scene back in 1995, they actually had two lead singers: The one you’ve heard (Richie McDonald) and the one you likely haven’t heard, at least on their singles (John Rich). Lonestar has had some notable departures over the years, but after looking over their career, it appears that there were four major personnel changes that influenced the band’s success, and ultimately led to its downfall. The good times didn’t last, of course, which led to Nick’s recent inquiry as to what might have happened: ![]() One band who found that winning formula once upon a time was Lonestar, who spent the early 2000s as the band in country music. Nevertheless, amidst all the coming and goings around them, sometimes a group stumbles on a winning formula that catapults them into the stratosphere, a sound that drives both fans and label bean-counters crazy and imprints the group onto the nation’s consciousness. 2 is that they’ll always get back together for the reunion years right when people stop caring about them.) The incredible lineup consistency of a group like, say, Alabama is a rarity in the music industry, as the forces pulling the members can be incredibly strong (especially when it comes to the lead singer). 1 rules when it comes to bands is that eventually, they always break up. So, you think one person really can’t make a difference, eh? Lonestar begs to differ.
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