VOA标准英语2010年-Lonestar Returns to Country Music Scen

"Party Heard Around the World" is Lonestar's first new album in four years.  It's also the group's first release with lead vocalist Cody Collins, who replaced Richie McDonald in 2007.

Lonestar has sold more than 10 million albums since 1995.  Their biggest breakthrough came in 1999 with the crossover hit "Amazed," which spent eight weeks at Number One on the Country chart, and also reached the top of the Billboard¹ Hot 100.

No other act had topped both charts since 1983, when Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton achieved that feat² with their duet, "Islands In The Stream."  

The four members of Lonestar co-wrote eight of the 10 tracks on their new album.  For the first time in their career, they also produced the entire collection.

Lonestar's lead guitarist Michael Britt says, "We feel that this album is a complete reflection of the group, circa 2010.  It's personal and powerful music that reflect the core values of Lonestar through lyrics³, performance and production."  

Lonestar is promoting "Party Heard Around the World" on national television shows through the end of May.  They'll wrap up the media tour with an appearance on a public television Memorial Day Concert on May 31.  Lonestar will spend the remainder⁴ of the year performing concerts throughout North America.
 

1 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

2 feat   

n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的

参考例句：

• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。

3 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。

4 remainder   

n.余下的部分，剩下的人数

参考例句：

• They joined up with us to spend the remainder of the holiday.他们来跟我们一起共度余下的假期。
• He spent the remainder of his years in Japan.他在日本度过了余生。