Life as We Know It is the eleventh 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.
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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."
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
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