The Resume

(1992- )
Richie McDonald (lead vocals/acoustic guitar)
Michael Britt (lead guitar/background vocals)
Dean Sams (keyboards/background vocals)
Keech Rainwater (drums)
John Rich (bass 1992-98)
Recorded 'Tequila Talkin',' 'I'm Already There,' 'Runnin' Away with My Heart,' 'Come Cryin' to Me,' 'Crazy Nights,' 'Everything's Changed,' 'Amazed,' 'My Front Porch Lookin' In,' 'Let's Be Us Again,' 'Walking In Memphis,' 'I'll Die Tryin,' 'You're Like Coming Home' and 'Mountains'
Recorded the albums 'Lonestar (1995),' 'Crazy Nights (1997),' 'Lonely Grill (1999),' 'I'm Already There (2001),' 'From There To Here: The Greatest Hits Album (2003),' 'Let's Be Us Again (2004),' 'Coming Home (2005)' and 'Mountains (2006)'

Why they might be annoying:

They appear to be a one hit wonder.
They wore cowboy hats and western clothing when they made their debut.
John Rich quit the band before they became a success.
They recorded the songs 'You're Like Coming Home' and 'I'll Die Tryin' a year after Emerson Drive did.
They have a whiny sound to their music.

Why they might not be annoying:

Lead vocalist, Richie McDonald, said: 'I think we are still learning, every day to be better at what we do. The fans can count on us, they know how much we appreciate them, it's not like we are separate from the people, we are the people.'
They raise money for the American Red Cross.
They make their lyrics available on their web site.
They have performed for U.S. Troops overseas.
Their mega hit 'Amazed' became a popular song played at weddings.
Additional information: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• ACM Home Depot Humanitarian Award (Ranked: 2002)
• ACM New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year (Ranked: 1995)
• ACM Single Record of the Year (Ranked: 1999)
• ACM Song of the Year (Ranked: 1999)
• ACM Vocal Group of the Year (Ranked: 2001)
• Astro Names
• CMA Vocal Group of the Year (Ranked: 2001)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs (Ranked: 7)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Music Videos (Ranked: 72)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Songs (Ranked: 97)
• Country Music Stars
• I Covered Marc Cohn's 'Walking in Memphis'
• I Sing About Elvis
• I Sing About Memphis
• I Sing About Tequila
• I Sing About Wal-Mart
• Kidz Bop Kids Covered My Song
• Lonestar
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [2000's] (Ranked: 2000)
• Profiles 2251-2500 (Ranked: 2401)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 05]
• We Replaced Our Lead Vocalist
• World Series - God Bless America Singers (Ranked: 2007)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 156 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 353 Votes: 70.82% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 240 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 300 Votes: 69.67% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 707 Votes: 69.59% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2455 Votes: 58.98% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 2705 Votes: 45.95% Annoying