For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 14, 2010

COUNTRY SUPERGROUPLONESTAR DEBUTS NEW STUDIO ALBUM,

PARTY HEARD AROUND THE WORLD

,IN STORES MARCH 30

SAGUARO ROAD RECORDS BRINGS GROUNDBREAKING NEW MUSICFROM MULTI-PLATINUM LEGENDS

(Nashville, Tennessee) –January 14, 2010 – The New Year of 2010 launches with the promise of the much-anticipated return to the charts of a true country music super-group —

LONESTAR –

whose career path to date has been marked by countless multi-platinummilestones.The band is releasing their first studio album in four years—cause enough for celebrationto the universe of country/pop cross-over fans who have long embraced them. And thenews gets better.

Party Heard Around The World

, their 10

album, is a total ‘hands on’creative effort, produced by the band with eight of the ten tracks written by the foursome. Noted lead guitarist and original member Michael Britt said in a recent interview: “Wefeel that this album is a complete reflection of the group, circa 2010. It’s personal and powerful music that reflects the core values of Lonestar through lyrics, performance and production.”Lonestar’s commitment to open the new decade with a new chapter of music will havethe full label support of Saguaro Road Records and be the subject of a major multi-phasenational retail/radio/media/marketing campaign set to roll-out in advance of the March30

street date.Known both for their strong country roots as well as their multi-genre crossover appealthat’s led to a history of success on the pop/rock charts, Lonestar has only their owncareer records to break. To date, the band has RIAA certified sales in excess of 10million album units since their national launch in 1995. The Texas bred band has had animpressive list of hit singles on the country charts, including ten #1’s as well as nine Top40 songs on the pop charts. Signature songs in the mid-90’s included early #1 hits such as

“No News,” and “Come Cryin’ To Me.” Their 1999 album release,

Lonely Grill,

produced Lonestar’s biggest crossover smash to date, the ballad “Amazed,” which spenteight weeks at the #1 spot on the country charts as well as reaching #1 on the BillboardHot 100. The dual win made them the first country act since Kenny Rogers & DollyParton’s “Islands In the Stream” in 1983 to accomplish this career milestone. Three moresingles from the band (“Smile,” “What About Now,” and “Tell Her”) followed to #1 asthe

Lonely Grill

album was certified multi-platinum. Lonestar dealt listeners a follow-up platinum hand with the release of their

I’m Already There

album (2001) with the titletrack lead-off single spending six weeks at #1 as the album was on the way to platinumcertification.In addition to garnering music accolades, Lonestar has been oft- lauded for their continuous outreach in the arena of humanitarian goodwill. The band was recognized byThe Academy of Country Music with the coveted Home Depot Humanitarian Award in2003 for their continued commitment to help build the dreams of those in need—this inrecognition to the group’s single handed dedication to the building of a playground for children in tornado ravaged Jackson, Tennessee. America’s military forces have been amajor focus for concert and fund raising efforts by the band as has St. Jude’s Children’sResearch Hospital, to mention only a few of their ongoing humanitarian interests.Lonestar consists of original members Dean Sams, Keech Rainwater, and Michael Britt,as well as lead vocalist Cody Collins who joined the group in 2007.

Party Heard Around The World

is set to make a legion of new fans, as well as re-connect Lonestar to a universe of dedicated fans for whom their latest studio project has been eagerly awaited. Tour dates in support of the new album release are expected to beannounced within the next few weeks.

About Saguaro Road Records and Direct Holdings:Saguaro Road is an imprint launched by Direct Holdings Americas Inc, the company that marketsand sells audio and video entertainment products under the Time Life brand, using it under license from Time Warner Inc. The label focuses on artists that have a uniquely American rootsoriented sound and has recently released albums from Patty Loveless, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Joan Osborne and Edwin McCain.Time Life and the Time Life logo are registered trademarks of Time Warner Inc. and affiliatedcompanies, used under license by Direct Holdings Americas Inc., which is not affiliated withTime Warner Inc. or Time Inc. Headquartered in Fairfax VA, Direct Holdings Americas Inc.'shistory began in 1961 as a direct marketing division of Time Incorporated specializing in musicand books. The business has been operated as a separate company since the mid-1970s when itrelocated to Virginia, and has since grown to become one of the world’s largest direct marketersof audio and video products throughout North America, Europe and Australia. The Company hasset the standard in the direct response industry by pioneering direct marketing techniques and building one of the most trusted and recognized brands in commerce. The Company now alsosells its products through major traditional and non-traditional retailers around the world as well