As the lead singer of Lonestar, Richie McDonald made his debut on the Billboard country music charts in 1995 with the Top 10 single “Tequila Talkin'”. Since then, he has been the voice behind a total of twenty-seven singles on the country charts, with nine of those singles reaching Number One. The biggest hit was 1999’s “Amazed”, a crossover hit that reached Number One on both the country charts and the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first single to do so since Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s “Islands in the Stream” in 1983. some of the other number one singles the band had include “I’M ALREADY THERE”, “MR. MOM”, “WHAT ABOUT NOW”, “MY FRONT PORCH LOOKING IN”, “SMILE”, “TELL HER”, “NO NEWS”, “EVERYTHING’S CHANGED” and more. In all, McDonald, recorded eight albums with the group, three of them being multiplatinum, and three more being certified gold.
“AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH RICHIE MCDONALD” features all of these dynamic numbers ones and more. McDonald has one of the most recognizable voices in music over the past fifteen years and is sure to be a major hit at your Fair, Festival, Performing Arts Center, or your corporate event. McDonald’s show is family friendly and suitable for all ages! He can be booked in his acoustic show or with a full band. The acoustic show features just him on an electric piano or guitar performing all of the great number one singles you know and love as well as tell the stories behind these songs and life on the road. This is a must see show from one of country musics greatest voices.