Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)
# Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)

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."

## 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

## Chart performance

| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard 200 | 148 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 33 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 22 |
