2008 Woodie Awards
Lonestar headlines Rivers & Spires
Rachael Herron
Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: Features
Lonestar entered the country music scene with their debut song "Amazed." Since then, they have taken audiences by storm with their songs of family and romance.
Since Richie McDonald left the band in November, Lonestar has added a new front man and has changed direction with their music.
"We have been better than we have ever been in a lot of ways," drummer Keech Rainwater responded when asked about where the band was headed that they added new front man, Cody Collins.
"Cody is a very soulful, great looking and has great stage appearance," Rainwater said. "He has the sex appeal."
Rainwater also pointed out how with Collins in the group their musical performance has undergone a major change. Having Collins around has allowed Lonestar to "go in a different direction," Rainwater said.
Collins will help Lonestar connect with a younger crowd. Since their music revolves around the genre of romantic country mainstream, Collins delivers romance on a "youthful" level.
"Amazed" is where they started. "We are going back to that time and moving forward," Rainwater said. The advantage is that they can "Sing songs from Cody's heart." It reflects on young relationships.
This, in turn, will build a new fan base. "Young people mean young record buyers," Rainwater said.
For those who like the older Lonestar, don't worry. They will still be playing the songs that McDonald made so appealing, but Collins does "make them his own," as Rainwater put it.
Lonestar has been working on six new songs as well as preparing for a video shoot that takes place this week. "Let Me Love You" is the song they will be singing upon a rooftop in Nashville. The interesting thing is that the video will only be shot at night.
Lonestar is set to headline Sat., April 19 at 9 p.m. for Rivers & Spires.
"We did play at Kickers before we got a record deal," Rainwater recalled. Lonestar also had one of their first photo shoots in Clarksville. "It was at a torn down building by railroad tracks."
Check out new front man Cody Collins and Lonestar at the Rivers & Spires.
Since Richie McDonald left the band in November, Lonestar has added a new front man and has changed direction with their music.
"We have been better than we have ever been in a lot of ways," drummer Keech Rainwater responded when asked about where the band was headed that they added new front man, Cody Collins.
"Cody is a very soulful, great looking and has great stage appearance," Rainwater said. "He has the sex appeal."
Rainwater also pointed out how with Collins in the group their musical performance has undergone a major change. Having Collins around has allowed Lonestar to "go in a different direction," Rainwater said.
Collins will help Lonestar connect with a younger crowd. Since their music revolves around the genre of romantic country mainstream, Collins delivers romance on a "youthful" level.
"Amazed" is where they started. "We are going back to that time and moving forward," Rainwater said. The advantage is that they can "Sing songs from Cody's heart." It reflects on young relationships.
This, in turn, will build a new fan base. "Young people mean young record buyers," Rainwater said.
For those who like the older Lonestar, don't worry. They will still be playing the songs that McDonald made so appealing, but Collins does "make them his own," as Rainwater put it.
Lonestar has been working on six new songs as well as preparing for a video shoot that takes place this week. "Let Me Love You" is the song they will be singing upon a rooftop in Nashville. The interesting thing is that the video will only be shot at night.
Lonestar is set to headline Sat., April 19 at 9 p.m. for Rivers & Spires.
"We did play at Kickers before we got a record deal," Rainwater recalled. Lonestar also had one of their first photo shoots in Clarksville. "It was at a torn down building by railroad tracks."
Check out new front man Cody Collins and Lonestar at the Rivers & Spires.
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