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The Frontmen drop two songs

Friday, August 18, 2023 – The Frontmen - the trio of Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, and Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas - today released two new songs via BMG/BBR Music Group. "God Blessed Texas (The Frontmen Edition)" and "It Was Always You" are out now.

Rushlow sang lead on Little Texas' 1993 hit, "God Blessed Texas (The Frontmen Edition)," as well as "It Was Always You," an all-new tune written by Rushlow and Danny Orton.

"When Danny Orton and I wrote 'It Was Always You,' we were pulling from personal experiences and especially some of my own," said Rushlow. "This song is a reminder that real love can heal wounds and help you paint your life with a new canvas. It's sort of an anthem that tells somebody how you really feel about them, even years later."

"Doing iconic hit songs from our past was not something we took lightly," said Rushlow. "With the help of our producer, Mickey Jack Cones, we were able to pay homage to the original master recordings, but also put our own 'Frontmen spin' on the songs, and I couldn't be more proud of this rockin' new version of 'God Blessed Texas (The Frontmen Edition).'"

Earlier this year, The Frontmen debuted "Amazed (The Frontmen Edition)" and "Left Their Mark," (with McDonald singing lead on both tracks). More music, including an EP, will be released soon, with the next round featuring lead vocals by Stewart. Cones is producing the project.


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