After 30 years of hits, Lonestar is back in the studio re-recording their Top 10 singles and connecting with a new generation of country music fans. Fans can browse upcoming shows and secure seats through TicketSmarter’s Lonestar tickets.
Their upcoming album TEN to 1 is set for release in June, but the celebration has already begun with a tour of the same name which includes a stop at the inaugural Country Roots Festival in Kansas City, Kan. Lonestar will join fellow headliners, Trace Adkins, Chris Young and Gabby Barrett on May 13 at Legends Field. Country Roots Fest — presented at Legends Field on May 13 — is the official inaugural Country Roots Festival, featuring headliners Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Gabby Barrett, Lonestar and more. The Country Roots Festival is produced by Kustom 440 and all guests must be 21 or older. For venue and seating details, review the Legends Field venue page.
Climbing the Charts
Lonestar debuted in 1992 as Texassee and signed with BNA Records in 1995. They released their debut single “Tequila Talkin’” that August and scored their first No. 1 hit with “No News” the following April. Both singles were featured on their self-titled debut album, which earned the group an Academy of Country Music award for New Vocal Group in 1996.
In 1999, the band’s third album Lonely Grill produced four chart-topping hits and went quadruple-platinum. “Amazed,” which was the album’s second single, spent eight weeks atop the country charts and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well. It was also No. 1 on the Billboard Year-End chart for country music which helped Lonestar earn a Country Music Association nod for Single of the Year and Group of the Year. The other No. 1s on Lonely Grill were “Smile,” “What About Now” and “Tell Her.”
In 2001, Lonestar won the CMA award for Vocal Group of the Year. UPI’s 2001 archive of CMA winners confirms Lonestar’s Vocal Group of the Year award. It was their fourth album’s title track. “Amazed” remains a career touchstone for its crossover appeal, with both a country version and a pop remix helping the band reach mainstream audiences at the turn of the millennium. “Amazed” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs in July 1999 and later reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 4, 2000, making it one of the rare country-to-pop chart crossovers.
The group has sold more than 10 million albums and earned multiple ACM and CMA honors across their career, including 10 No. 1 country singles, reflecting their sustained commercial success and industry recognition.
Current Day
The band’s 2023 album and tour TEN to 1 will feature Drew Womack on lead vocals, as well as original members Dean Sams, Keech Rainwater and Michael Britt. Womack, who took over after longtime vocalist Richie McDonald left in 2021 to join Frontmen of Country, is an accomplished musician in his own right having co-written Kenny Chesney’s hit “She’s Got It All” and collaborated on Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance.” His previous band, Sons of the Desert, even opened shows for Lonestar early in his career.
According to a February article from Taste of Country, these re-imagined versions of their 10 Billboard Hot Country Songs chart-topping singles will mirror some of the adaptations they have made on tour over the years. As Dean Sams explained while promoting TEN to 1, the band has adapted arrangements through touring and wanted to capture how the No. 1 songs sound today.
“We’ve been doing this for a very long time, and we’ve been super blessed in our 30 plus years together to have 22 top 10 singles and then have 10 of those go No. 1,” Sams told the publication. “We’ve adapted our sound so much over the years through playing live, we’ve started approaching songs a little bit differently and so we just thought we should put a version of who we are today out there with all 10 of our No. 1s.”
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The tracklist is as follows:
- “No News”
- “Come Cryin’ to Me”
- “Amazed”
- “Smile”
- “What About Now?”
- “Tell Her”
- “I’m Already There”
- “My Front Porch Looking In”
- “Mr. Mom”
Lonestar at the Country Roots Festival
Lonestar is one highlight in the star-studded lineup for Country Roots Festival this spring where Jo Dee Messina and Clay Walker will also grace the stage. Country Roots Fest — presented at Legends Field on May 13 — is the official inaugural Country Roots Festival, featuring headliners Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Gabby Barrett, Lonestar and more. General admission and VIP tickets are available now. Get your Country Roots Festival tickets from TicketSmarter and get ready to enjoy Kansas City’s next big country music festival. For more information, visit countryrootsfest.com and follow Country Roots Festival on Instagram.
To plan your day, review the full schedule above and consider nearby headliner dates on TicketSmarter, including Chris Young tickets and Gabby Barrett tickets. Country fans can also explore our Country Roots Festival guide and artist spotlights for Jo Dee Messina and Trace Adkins.
FAQs
Who is singing lead for Lonestar on the TEN to 1 tour and album?
Drew Womack is fronting Lonestar on TEN to 1 alongside founding members Dean Sams, Keech Rainwater and Michael Britt. TicketSmarter highlights Womack’s fresh energy on stage, and fans can find upcoming dates on the Lonestar tickets page.
What songs are included on TEN to 1 and why were they reimagined?
TEN to 1 features re-recorded versions of Lonestar’s country No. 1 singles, including “Amazed,” “No News,” “Come Cryin’ to Me,” “Smile,” “What About Now,” “Tell Her,” “I’m Already There,” “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Mr. Mom.” As Dean Sams notes, the band adapted arrangements over years of touring, so the album captures how these songs sound on stage today. Browse editions and tour dates on TicketSmarter.
How did “Amazed” push Lonestar into the pop mainstream?
“Amazed” spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the country chart and crossed over to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With both a country cut and a pop remix, it became a late 1990s milestone that helped country’s polished ballads reach wider audiences. TicketSmarter’s Lonestar page spotlights current shows where the band often features the hit near the finale.
What can fans expect from Lonestar’s Country Roots Festival set in Kansas City?
Expect a career-spanning set with reimagined arrangements from TEN to 1 and crowd favorites like “Amazed.” Doors typically open about an hour before music starts, with GA and VIP entry options. For venue details and parking, see the Legends Field venue page, and for festival lineup and ticket types, see TicketSmarter’s Country Roots Festival guide.
Which artists join Lonestar on the Country Roots bill and where can I get tickets?
The bill features Trace Adkins, Chris Young, Gabby Barrett, Jo Dee Messina, Clay Walker and more. Purchase Country Roots Festival tickets at TicketSmarter. Fans can also secure seats to other headliner dates like Chris Young and Gabby Barrett.
How has Lonestar’s sound evolved and how does that shape their live show?
Lonestar’s catalog moved toward a polished, radio-friendly country sound in the late 1990s, then incorporated new textures and harmonies over decades of touring. TEN to 1 reflects those live adaptations, which TicketSmarter audiences will hear in updated intros, vocal deliveries and guitar tones.
Author: TicketSmarter Insider Editorial Team
Updated: January 17, 2026
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