They combined members from Satellite Affair and Behind the Stars, both bands originally from Alton, IL They self-released the Variety Half Hour EP in 2005.

One Lone Car was approached by keyboardist Doug Firley of Gravity Kills in 2006 about his new label he had recently started, Shock City Records.

Drummer Andy Herrin had received the phone number for Robin's studio and called and left a voicemail about One Lone Car.

[citation needed] Flickerstick invited One Lone Car to join them for a secret farewell show at Lola's in Fort Worth, Texas in January 2009.

In October 2009, One Lone Car played their first live show with their new lineup at The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, with Soul Asylum.

In January 2011, One Lone Car performed with the Pussycat Dolls and Auburn at House of Blues in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival.