Lonestar Set to Release New Single "The Countdown"

Posted by Megan Hagedorn on 06/22/2012
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With the 20th anniversary of multi-platinum country band Lonestar already underway, fans will be excited to hear that the release of their new single, the melodically sparkling and lyrically urgent “The Countdown,” has been confirmed for July 17.  A new album on their own label, 4 Star Records, is expected in October.
 
The recently reunited quartet—Michael Britt, lead guitar & backing vocals; Richie McDonald, lead vocals & piano; Keech Rainwater, drums; and Dean Sams, keyboards and backing vocals--kicked off 2012 with a hugely successful and acclaimed European tour on a multi-artist bill with Reba McEntire and Ricky Scaggs. Lonestar also recently performed at the CMA Fest in Nashville: an invitation-only sold out show for their fan club at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as well as on the Riverfront Stage for CMA festival attendees.  The group debuted “The Countdown” for the standing-room-only festival show, as well as another new song, “Pretty Good Day.”  “It was a blast” says Sams.  “Fans were singing along to the new single by the second verse.”  McDonald added, “What a way to start the summer: in the heat, outside, with thousands of fans singing along.  Back on the bus!”
 
Lonestar resume their touring schedule June 21 in Del Mar, CA, with shows booked through October including stops in Westbury, NY (7/13), Los Angeles (7/27) and Lancaster, PA (9/20). 
 
DATE             CITY                         VENUE
 
Thu     6/21    Del Mar, CA             Del Mar Fairgrounds
Fri       6/22    Petaluma, CA          Sonoma-Marin Fair
Sat      6/23    Pleasanton, CA       Alameda County Fair
Fri       6/29    Dickinson, ND         Dickinson Recreation Center
Sun     7/1       Gillette, WY              The Wyoming Center at CAM-PLEX
Tue     7/3      Coralville, IA             St. Morrison Park
Fri       7/6      Rama, ON                Casino Rama
Sat     7/7       Prospect, PA           Big Butler Fairgrounds
Fri       7/13    Westbury, NY           Theatre at Westbury
Sat      7/14    Salamanca, NY       Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Mon    7/16    Cumberland, MD     Allegany County Fair
Sat     7/21    Baraboo, WI             Ho-Chunk Casino
Fri      7/27    Los Angeles, CA     Club Nokia
Sat     7/28    Yerington, NV           Lyon County Fairgrounds
Sat     8/4       Albert Lea, MN        Freeborn County Fair
Sun    8/5       Binghamton, NY      Spiediefest & Balloon Rally Fest
Thu     8/9       North Bend, OR      The Mill Casino - Outdoor
Fri      8/10    Citrus Heights, CA  Sunrise Marketplace Outdoor Park
Wed   8/15    Sun Valley, ID          Sun Valley Outdoor Pavilion
Sat     8/18    Berryville, VA           Clarke County Fair
Wed   8/22    Fremont, OH            Sandusky County Fair
Thu     8/23    Rhinebeck, NY         Dutchess County Fair
Sun     8/26    Columbia, SC          Finlay Park
Sat     9/1       Bethany, MO             Northwest Missouri State Fair
Thu     9/6       Santa Ynez, CA       Chumash Casino
Fri      9/7       Roslyn, WA               Swiftwater Cellars Winery
Sat     9/8       Pendleton, OR         Pendleton Round-Up
Tue     9/11    Salt Lake City, UT    Utah State Fairgrounds
Wed   9/12    Richfield, UT             Sevier Valley Center
Fri      9/14    Bellingham, WA        Deming Logging Arena
Sun    9/16    South Bend, IN         St. Joseph Country Fairgrounds
Thu    9/20    Lancaster, PA           American Music Theater
Fri      9/21    Ocean City, MD        Sunfest
Fri      10/19  Branson, MO            Tri Lakes Center

Thu    10/25  Hot Springs, AR       Finish Line Theater