People First of Henry County, the annual sponsor of the Mr. and Miss Special Henry County Pageant, presents “If Every Day Could Be Christmas”, with our special guest, Richie McDonald. The concert will be held on Saturday, December 19, at 3:00 PM at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, GA.

As the frontman for the multi-platinum band Lonestar for fifteen years, Richie McDonald won peoples hearts with classic ballads such as “Amazed” and “I’m Already There”. McDonald is now taking his music to the next level as he embarks on his solo career.

Beginning his solo career, McDonald recorded a Christmas album titled, “If Every Day Could Be Christmas” , which will be out on October 13th.  In June of 2007, Richie released a Christian album,  ”I Turn To You”, which spent a great deal of 2007 on the top 20 sales chart.   This was a different side of himself that Richie always wanted to show the fans.  Richie was on the cover of Homelife Magazine in February of this year, a monthly magazine that is devoted to nurturing godly families by providing biblical solutions and practical advice for everyday life. He has also co-written a song with renowned Christian author, Karen Kingsbury, and has performed at several E-Women Conferences around the United States.

Currently on tour promoting his country album, “Slow Down” , which is due out at the end of the year or early 2010, McDonald is taking the album title to heart, taking things slow and enjoying life.

Richie was the special guest Judge at last year’s sixth annual Mr. and Miss Special Henry County Pageant and also was our entertainment. He has a huge heart for people with special needs. Remember to include Saturday, December 19, in your holiday plans. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 5, and are $20 each. They can be purchased online at RichieMcDonald.com (with an added $1 handling fee per ticket for debit or credit cards)  or you may purchase them at any of the seven Moye’s Pharmacy locations throughout Henry County for $20 with a check or cash.

Be sure and join Richie’s free online fan club to receive information about Richie and about his December 19th, Christmas show in  Henry County.   It will be a night to remember!

These concert tickets make an awesome Christmas gift for all your friends and family and a great way to celebrate the Christmas season! Make your plans now to join us for this VERY Special event! We are so fortunate to have Richie McDonald visit Henry County and perform a Christmas concert. He is very excited about coming back to Henry County. Only 700 tickets will be sold—so make sure you order your tickets early or go to your local Moye’s Pharmacy to purchase them.

A free meet and greet will be held after the show.  For more information, check out our website at People First of Henry County.

Richie Mcdonald joined fellow Nashville Stars
Larry Stewart, Marty Raybon, John Conlee
and Surviovor's Jimi Jamison as they took the stage
at "The Hal & Al Miracle League Concert" Raising
$100,000 to build a Handicapped Baseball Park
in Baton Rouge!
 
Also in the Picture is LSU head baseball Coach Paul Mainieri,
Brandi Polito of the Miracle League & GAC's Storme Warren
The voice of Scooby Doo & Hollywood Hal-Scott Innes & The voice
of Rhinestone Al-Jim Hogg. 

Login to RichieMcDonald.com and visit Richie's "Miracle League Gallery" for more photos courtesy of Scott Innes. 

Click here for the Grand Finale!

 TIME LIFE TO RELEASE SONGS FOR COUNTRY WORSHIP

That Spotlights An Array Of Country Stars Performing The Greatest Worship Songs; Album Features Live Performances At The Ryman Auditorium With Guest Artists; Including Ricky Skaggs, Richie McDonald, Collin Raye and Bryan White
 

Time Life will release the highly anticipated project, Songs 4 Worship Country Live, October 27, 2009. Recorded live at the famed Ryman Auditorium, this unique album showcases Country music stars performing the best-loved and most well-known  Praise and Worship songs.  Each tune was personally selected by the artists and the power and passion each one brings to “their” song is guaranteed to move the listener.

Songs 4 Worship Country Live follows Time Life’s highly successful studio album, Songs 4 Worship Country, which debuted in 2007 and has remained on Billboard’s Top Country album chart since its release. The Songs 4 Worship series has sold more than ten-million units since its launch in 2000.

Songs 4 Worship Country Live spotlights remarkable appearances that were recorded last summer on the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.  The location for the concert was a perfect choice since the Ryman originally was a church before it was transformed into the “mother church” of Country music.  The pairing of the two genres of music is a natural given Country gospel roots.  Such popular Country artists as Ricky Skaggs, Richie McDonald, Collin Raye, Bryan White, Susan Ashton and Rebecca Lynn Howard showed their strong Christian backgrounds by delivering powerful, uplifting performances of favorite Praise and Worship songs including; Above All, Holy Is The Lord, Heart Of Worship and the #1 Christian hit, Revelation Song, which has stayed at the top of the Christian radio charts for an incredible thirteen weeks. The live show is enhanced with additional performances from Alabama, Diamond Rio, Alison Krauss & Union Station and a previously recorded live performance by Randy Travis of the Praise and Worship classic, “Open The Eyes Of My Heart.”  

“Praise and Worship music at its very essence is about community,” says Mike Jason, Time Life Senior Vice President.  “This intimate and powerful album gave each artist the opportunity to record in what was originally a place of worship, the Ryman Auditorium.  The place, the artists and music combine to create a very special experience.”

Songs 4 Worship Country Live will be distributed to retail and digital online outlets by WEA, Inc.  The CD will also be available through upcoming Time Life television ads and through the company’s website, www.timelife.com.

Track Listing:

1. How Can I Keep From Singing – Lenny LeBlanc


2. Trading My Sorrows – Palmetto State Quartet


3. Heart Of Worship – Rebecca Lynn Howard and Rachel Robinson


4. Get Up In Jesus’ Name – Collin Raye


5. Indescribable – Collin Raye


6. God Of Wonders – Bryan White


7. Holy Is The Lord – Don Poythress


8. Medley: Lord I Lift Your Name On High/I Love You Lord – Marty Raybon


9. Revelation Song – Susan Ashton


10. Above All – Richie McDonald


11. We All Bow Down – Ricky Skaggs


12. Open The Eyes Of My Heart – Randy Travis


13. There Is A Reason – Alison Krauss & Union Station


14. I Believe – Diamond Rio


15. Amazing Grace - Alabama 

McDonald, a graduate of Coronado High School in Lubbock, and studied sound technology at South Plains College in 1983-1984.

He left Lonestar in 2007 to pursue his solo career.

Musicians from the SPC Creative Arts Department will open the concert, and also back McDonald during his performance.

While with Lonestar, McDonald recorded the vocals for such hits as "Amazed," "I'm Already There," "Everything's Changed," "Smile" and "No News."

Call (806) 716-2220 for more details.

Catch this cherished moment as CMN child Danielle Roeder joins her friend Richie on stage during a recent benefit concert for the Children's Miracle Network.   Photo Credit:  Bob Canella