 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
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