Lonestar broadcasts holiday songs to troops
Monday, December 17, 2007 – Lonestar will join Aaron Neville and gospel/pop group Take 6 for a special program, taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, as a musical love letter to our men and women in the military through Great American Country television and the Armed Forces Network. The special will be hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase.
Produced by the Air Force Reserve, "Holiday Notes From Home" will be broadcast to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen. Loenstar will perform "My Christmas List," "Jingle Bells" and "Away In A Manger," accompanied by The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings. These selections can also be found on Lonestar's latest album My Christmas List available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and online at www.crackerbarrel.com.
GAC will air the program Dec. 18, 19, 24 and 25. Armed Forces Television airs the show on Christmas Day.
More news for Lonestar
- 08/18/23: The Frontmen drop two songs
- 03/07/21: Lonestar names Womack as lead singer
- 02/06/14: Lonestar launches acoustic tour
- 10/26/11: Lonestar reunites with McDonald
- 01/21/10: Lonestar returns to action
- 02/28/08: Lonestar releases new single
- 03/19/07: Lonestar's Richie McDonald leaves, band leaves label
- 12/07/06: For Lonestar, the show must go on - with Gracin
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