Richie McDonald : If Everyday Could Be Christmas

Richie McDonald’s first solo CD, “If Everyday Could Be Christmas,” has just been released. 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!

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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.”

If Everyday Could Be Christmas track listing:

01 If Everyday Could Be Christmas
02 Why Santa’s Fat
03 The Christmas Song
04 It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
05 Mary Did You Know
06 Christmas In New York
07 Coming Home For Christmas
08 White Christmas
09 Christmas Lights
10 Blessed Are The Hands That Give
11 Miracles Happen

Richie McDonald Christmas Tour with 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