Singer/songwriter Steve Ed Stone has tried his whole life to make peace with his inner voice, and he’s finally able to do it with the release of his first CD, Cowboy Blue. Nicknamed ‘Country’ in the Army, his music delves into the sleepy country genre with hints of Johnny Cash’s pain and George Straight’s lyrical melodies. Whatever his genre, the songs take you into Stone’s life, and leave you hopeful and wounded all at the same time.
Cowboy Blue, distributed by CDBaby, has selected singles climbing the charts of fan-decided hits site Ourstage.com. “Goodbye My Love, My Heart” combines a fiddle with sad, heartfelt lyrics left up to the listener’s interpretation. Other songs include “When We Touch” and “She Ain’t the Leaving Kind.” Stone’s lyrics are derived from his life experiences: including the death of close family members, faith and hardships. What started out as poetry soon turned into lyrics and were set to music with the help of a few friends.
Recorded at the studio of Peter Young in Nashville, Tenn., Stone enlisted the help of musicians Young, Bob Hatter, William Ellis, Dow Tomlin, Thom Ellis, Pat Lassiter, Tony Paoleta, Perley Curtis, Jason Roller, Gene Raddai and Roger Morris to finish his debut. These seasoned professionals helped Stone to blend his lyrics and melodies seamlessly to old-fashioned country sound.
Breaking into the music industry has been a life-long dream for Stone, and the release of his debut CD marks the realization of that dream. Though life has dealt him some cards in his past, the love of his family, faith and his inner voice have pushed him forward.