Acclaimed singer/songwriter Richie McDonald has just released his first solo CD, "If Everyday Could Be Christmas," on Loremoma Records (pronounced Lo-Re-Mo-Ma). In early 2007, McDonald announced his departure as lead singer for the multi-platinum recording group Lonestar and has since been busy gearing up for a solo career.

"If Everyday Could Be Christmas" is a fresh, fun take on Christmas classics, with several new songs destined to become holiday favorites. This 11-song CD puts McDonald's distinctive voice on display, along with his much-honored writing talents. McDonald was honored in 2002 with the prestigious BMI Songwriter of the Year Award for "I'm Already There," and has writer's credits on many of Lonestar's biggest hits. "If Everyday Could Be Christmas" contains four new songs written by McDonald.

This release also spotlights McDonald's three children - Rhett, Mollie and Maise - who lend their singing talents to the CD, adding a warm family touch to the holiday season.  And children of all ages will laugh along with "Why Santa's Fat," McDonald's take on a child's vision of Santa!

The final cut on the CD, "Miracles Happen," was co-written with Christian author Karen Kingsbury and will be featured in her upcoming movie,"Guidian's Gift." This collaboration came about when McDonald and Kingsbury got together with mutual friend Gary Baker. McDonald says "Karen Kingsbury is not only a wonderful author of very emotional books, but she has proven to be equally as touching when writing songs."

For more information on Richie McDonald and "If Everyday Could Be Christmas," visit www.richiemcdonald.com.  The CD is available NOW exclusively on McDonald's website and on his upcoming 35-city Christmas tour with Jim Brickman.

Track Listing:

1 If Everyday Could Be Christmas
2 Why Santa's Fat
3 The Christmas Song
4 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
5 Mary Did You Know
6 Christmas In New York
7 Coming Home For Christmas
8 White Christmas
9 Christmas Lights
10 Blessed Are The Hands That Give
11 Miracles Happen


Richie McDonald Christmas Tour w/Jim Brickman

Nov 23      Mesa, AZ                Mesa Arts Center     
Nov 24      Mesa, AZ                Mesa Arts Center     
Nov 25      El Paso, TX            Plaza Theatre Performing Arts
Nov 26      Lubbock, TX           Lubbock Memorial Civic Center     
Nov 27      Wichita, KS             Century II     
Nov 28      Sioux Falls, SD       Washington Pavilion     
Nov 29      Milwaukee, WI        Riverside Theatre     
Nov 30      Merrillville, IN         Star Plaza Theatre     
Dec 01      Memphis, TN          Orpheum Theatre     
Dec 02      Minn, MN                Pantages Theatre     
Dec 03      Appleton, WI           Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Dec 04      Evansville, IN          Victory Theatre          
Dec 05      Charleston, WV       Clay Center     
Dec 06      Easton, PA              State Theatre     
Dec 07      Richmond, VA         Landmark Theatre     
Dec 08      NY City, NY              Lincoln Center - The Allen Room     
Dec 09      Wilmington, DE       Playhouse at The Dupont Theatre
Dec 10      Gettysburg, PA         Majestic Theatre          
Dec 12      Chattanooga, TN      Tivoli Theatre     
Dec 13      Huntsville, AL           Von Braun Center     
Dec 14      St Louis, MO            Blanche M Touhill Performing Arts
Dec 15      Atlanta, GA              Cobb Energy Center     
Dec 16      Knoxville, TN           Tennessee Theatre     
Dec 18      Melbourne, FL          King Center     
Dec 19      Ft Myers, FL              Barbara B Mann Performing Arts
Dec 20      Jacksonville, FL        Florida Theatre          
Dec 21      Clearwater, FL          Ruth Eckerd Hall     
Dec 22      Providence, RI          Providence Performing Arts Center
Dec 23      Manchester, NH         Palace Theatre     
Dec 26      Grand Rapids, MI      DeVos Performance Hall     
Dec 27      Ft Wayne, IN             Embassy Theatre     
Dec 28      Erie, PA                    Warner Theatre     
Dec 29      Lexington, KY           Singletary Center     
Dec 30      Canton, OH               Palace Theatre          
Dec 31      Toledo, OH               Stranahan Theatre