Richie McDonald

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Richie McDonald


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Richard Vance McDonald
Born = birth date and age|1962|02|06
Origin = Lubbock, Texas, USA
Instrument = Vocals
Acoustic guitar
Piano
Genre = Country, Christian
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1992-present
Label = BNA (in Lonestar)
Loremoma, Stroudavarious (solo)
Associated_acts = Lonestar
Mindy McCready
URL = http://www.richiemcdonald.com/

Richie McDonald (born Richard Vance McDonald, February 6, 1962 in Lubbock, Texas [cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:w9fyxqqjldfe~T2 |title=Richie McDonald discography |accessdate=2008-01-07 |work=Allmusic] ) is an American country music artist. From 1992 to 2007, he was the lead singer of the group Lonestar, which scored twenty-seven singles on the "Billboard" country charts during his tenure as lead vocalist. McDonald co-wrote several of the singles, and sang lead on all but one of them.

In addition to his career with Lonestar, McDonald sang background vocals on Mindy McCready's 1997 single "Maybe He'll Notice Her Now". He has also co-written singles for other country music artists, including "She's Always Right" by Clay Walker, "Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean (which was also recorded by Lonestar themselves), "Coalmine" by Sara Evans, and "Once a Woman Gets a Hold of Your Heart" by Heartland.

McDonald announced his departure from Lonestar in 2007, with Cody Collins succeeding him as the group's lead vocalist. On November 8, 2007, McDonald released an album of Christmas music, titled "If Every Day Could Be Christmas". Also featured on the new album is "Coming Home for Christmas," a collaboration with Jim Brickman, which charted at #4 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.

McDonald released his solo debut album "I Turn to You" on June 3, 2008. He signed a deal with Stroudavarious Records in July 2008.

Personal life

McDonald lives near Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his wife, Lorie, and their three children. [cite web |url=http://www.richiemcdonald.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=8 |title=Bio |Retrieved on 2008-03-06 |work=Richie McDonald personal website] [cite news| last=Wood | first=E. Thomas | authorlink=E. Thomas Wood | url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2008/3/5/headline_homes_nashvilles_top_10_sales_february_2008 | title=Headline homes: Nashville's top 10 sales, February 2008 | publisher=NashvillePost.com Retrieved on 2008-03-05 | date=2008-03-05]

Discography

Albums

ingles

*^A Failed to chart.

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