Life as We Know It is the ninth studio album by American country music band Lonestar. It was released on June 4, 2013 via their own 4 Star Records label. It is Lonestar's first new studio album since the return of original lead vocalist Richie McDonald in 2011.

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the album a positive review. He praised the album's production and the band's choice of songs, calling them "top-notch". He also called the album "one that gives the band's fans an exciting look into the new chapter in the band's career with their own label (4Star Records) and renewed energy towards crafting another 20 years in the business."

Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)

Track listing

Personnel

Lonestar

Richie McDonald – lead vocals

Dean Sams – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, acoustic guitars, backing vocals Michael Britt – electric guitars Keech Rainwater – drums

Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)

Additional musicians

Troy Lancaster – electric guitars

Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitars

Pat McGrath – acoustic guitars

Russ Pahl – steel guitar

Tony Lucido – bass guitar

Eric Darken – percussion

Jonathan Yudkin – strings

Perry Coleman – backing vocals

Production

Rich Blaser – executive producer

Lonestar – producers

Dean Sams – additional production, vocal engineer, digital editing

Mills Logan – tracking engineer, mixing

Alex Jarvis – assistant engineer

Allen Parker – assistant engineer

Lowell Reynolds – assistant engineer

Brien Sagar – assistant engineer

Brady Barnett – digital editing

Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design

Russ Harrington – photography

John Scarpati – photography

Chart performance

References

2013 albums

Lonestar albums

Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)