A 20-year anniversary is cause for celebration, and Lonestar is marking this career milestone in more ways than one. Reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald, the multi-platinum country music quartet is working on a brand new album and embarking on an extensive anniversary tour, including the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw Feb. 16 for two 90-minute shows. Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of 10 million albums and achieved 10 No. 1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying to Me” and their crossover smash “Amazed.” The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of the Year for “Amazed” and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. Lonestar is currently hard at work making a new, self-produced album. “It’s kind of a no-brainer for us to come along at this stage in our careers and say, ‘Yes, we can produce our own music.’ After all, nobody knows what Lonestar should sound like better than Lonestar,” said drummer Keech Rainwater. “I’m proud that as a band, collectively, we’re smart enough to know what we need to do and how to get it done.” “The songs we’ve already recorded, I’m more proud of those than anything we’ve recorded in our careers,” said guitarist Michael Britt, “And not just because they’re new. I feel like we’re as good or better now than we’ve ever been.” Show times are 7 and 9:30 p.m., and tickets went on sale Oct. 31. Front row tickets are $50, and rows 2-10 are $42. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wagonwheeltheatre.org
