To be content in your personal life is a blessing, but to become too content in one’s career is courting complacency. That’s a risk singer/songwriter Richie McDonald has never taken. As the lead vocalist for the award-winning country group Lonestar, McDonald’s warm, evocative voice was the driving force behind such chart-topping country hits as “Amazed,” “No News” and “I’m Already There.”

However, in 2007, after more than a dozen years with the platinum-selling group, McDonald stunned the Country community by announcing he was leaving Lonestar for a solo career. Now on the brink of an exciting new chapter in his career, McDonald is fulfilling a lifelong dream with the release of I Turn to You, an inspirational album that provides the Texas native a platform to share his beliefs and celebrate his faith.

“I’ve always wanted to do this kind of album. I just thought it was time,” says McDonald, who wrote or co-wrote all but two songs on the project. “I just feel like I’m doing music that really makes a difference. I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing now and it feels right in my heart.”

McDonald has always been an artist who has followed his heart and created music that reflected his values. During his tenure with Lonestar, the band connected with Country audiences via such family-friendly hits as “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Mr. Mom.” Lonestar placed 27 singles on Billboard’s country chart with nine of those reaching No. 1. “Amazed” spent eight weeks at the top of the country singles chart and became a huge crossover hit that placed the band on top of the Billboard Hot 100.

An award-winning songwriter, McDonald penned many of Lonestar’s best-known tunes as well as writing hits for Billy Dean, Heartland, Clay Walker and Sara Evans. In addition to his musical endeavors, McDonald is well known for his support of numerous charitable causes including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Feed the Children, the Minnie Pearl Cancer Center and the Children’s Miracle Network.