Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2011, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Doug Stone, which he submitted to this site on Wednesday 6 April 2011.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Doug Stone who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Doug Stone
This quote was submitted on Wednesday 6 April 2011.
‘From the early days of my country music career, I have been compared to Gene Watson often.
I take that as the greatest compliment I could ever receive’
Thank you, Doug Stone, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Doug Stone…
Doug Stone was born Douglas Jackson Brooks on Tuesday 19 June 1956 in Newnan, Georgia and is known professionally as Doug Stone.
Doug Stone’s mother, who was also a country music singer, taught him how to play guitar when he was five years old.
When he was seven years old, Doug Stone’s mother placed him onstage to open for Loretta Lynn. Doug Stone’s mother and father later divorced; after the divorce, Doug moved to live with his father.
Doug Stone found additional work singing as a teenager – first at local skating rinks and then at local bars and later as one member of a short-lived trio. In addition, Doug Stone and his father worked as mechanics to make ends meet.
Doug Stone’s singing break came one night in 1987 as his band, Main Street, played a regular show at Newnan VFW Club in Newnan, Georgia.
Doug also adopted the stage name Doug Stone, to avoid confusion with both Garth Brooks and Kix Brooks (the latter formerly of Brooks & Dunn).
In 1990, Doug Stone signed to Epic Records’ Nashville division and saw the release, on Monday 12 March 1990, of ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990), his self-titled debut album, which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)’, which was written by Johnny MacRae (Friday 15 February 1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013) and Steve Clark (No.4, 1990) / this track spent twenty-five weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’
‘Fourteen Minutes Old’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Dennis Knutson (1949 – Saturday 1 September 2018) (No.6, 1990)
‘These Lips Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) (No.5, 1990)
‘In A Different Light’ (written by Dickey Lee, Bucky Jones and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in May / June 1991)
Doug Stone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990), also included the following tracks:
‘Turn This Thing Around’ (written by Gary Harrison and Gene Nelson)
‘Crying On Your Shoulder Again’ (written by Larry Boone and Paul Nelson)
‘We Always Agree On Love’ (written by Doug Johnson)
‘My Hat’s Off To Him’ (written by Randy Boudreaux)
‘It’s A Good Thing I Don’t Love You Anymore’, which was written by Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996)
‘High Weeds & Rust’ (written by David Lee Murphy)
Doug Stone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990), reached No.12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1990, and earned a ‘Platinum’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
On Tuesday 13 August 1991, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘I Thought It Was You’ (Epic Records, 1991), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I Thought It Was You’ (written by Tim Menzies and Gary Harrison) (No.4, 1991)
‘A Jukebox With A Country Song’, which was written by Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) and Gene Nelson (No.1 for one week in February 1992)
‘Come In Out of The Pain’, which was written by Frank Myers and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.3, 1992)
Doug Stone’s ‘I Thought It Was You’ (Epic Records, 1991) also included the following tracks:
‘The Feeling Never Goes Away’, which written by Doug Stone, Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Phyllis Bennett
‘(For Every Inch I’ve Laughed) I’ve Cried A Mile’, which was written by Tompall Glaser (Sunday 3 September 1933 – Tuesday 13 August 2013) and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Remember The Ride’, which was written by Mike Harrell and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘Burning Down The Town’, which was written by Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) and Wayne Perry
‘If It Was Up To Me’, which was written by Johnny MacRae (Friday 15 February 1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013) and Steve Clark
‘The Right To Remain Silent’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘They Don’t Make Years Like They Used To’, which was written by Thomas Wright ‘Fats’ Waller (21 May 1904 – Wednesday 15 December 1943)
Doug Stone’s ‘I Thought It Was You’ (Epic Records, 1991) reached No.12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1991, and earned a ‘Platinum’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In early 1992, Doug Stone found that one of the arteries in his heart was almost entirely blocked, after having suffered dizziness and pain in one of his arms.
Doug Stone underwent quadruple bypass surgery and took time off to recover, just as ‘From The Heart’ (Epic Records, 1992) was released.
On Tuesday 11 August 1992, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘From The Heart’ (Epic Records, 1992), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Warning Labels’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Oscar Turman (No.4, 1992)
‘Too Busy Being In Love’ (written by Gary Burr and Victoria Shaw) (No.1 for one week in February 1993)
‘Made For Lovin’ You’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016) and Sonny Throckmorton (No.6, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Dan Seals (Sunday 8 February 1948 – Wednesday 25 March 2009), who included it on ‘On Arrival’ (Capitol Records, 1989), and by Clinton Gregory, who included it on his debut album for Step One Records, ‘Music ‘N’ Me’ (Step One Records, 1990)
‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ (written by Paul Harrison and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in August 1993)
Doug Stone’s ‘From The Heart’ (Epic Records, 1992) also included the following tracks:
‘Leave Me The Radio’ (written by Tim Nichols, Zack Turner and Billy Kirsch)
‘This Empty House’, which was written by Ron Harbin, Doug Stone and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘Ain’t Your Memory Got No Pride At All’, which was written by Bucky Jones, Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) and Royce D. Porter (Saturday 1 April 1939 – Thursday 31 May 2018)
‘The Workin’ End of A Hoe’ (written by Jim Rushing) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘At Last‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)
‘She’s Got A Future In The Movies’ (written by Gary Burr and Victoria Shaw)
‘Left, Leavin’, Goin’, Or Gone’, which was written by Frank Myers and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015)
Doug Stone’s ‘From The Heart’ (Epic Records, 1992) reached No.19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1992, and earned a ‘Gold’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
On Tuesday 15 September 1992, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘The First Christmas’ (Epic Records, 1992); the album was the first and only Christmas album of Doug Stone’s career, and included the following tracks:
‘An Angel Like You’, which was written by Pam Belford (1951 – Thursday 22 April 2021)
‘The First Christmas’ (written by Doug Stone, Phyllis Bennett and Lonnie Williams)
‘The Warmest Winter’, which was written by Bruce Burch (Friday 30 January 1953 – Saturday 12 March 2022)
‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ (written by Steve Dean)
‘When December Comes Around’ (written by Randy Boudreaux and Stacey Slate)
‘Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair’ (written by Robert Burns and Donald C. Huber)
‘Santa’s Flying A 747 Tonight’ (written by Phyllis Bennett and Lonnie Williams)
‘Three Little Pennies’, which was written by Kim Chadwick Tribble (Wednesday 14 November 1951 – Thursday 26 August 2021) and Tim Bays
‘Sailing Home For Christmas’ (written by Lewis Anderson)
‘A Christmas Card’ (written by Mike Dyche)
No singles were released from Doug Stone’s fourth album, ‘The First Christmas’ (Epic Records, 1992), although ‘Sailing Home For Christmas’ (written by Lewis Anderson) was made into a music video.
On Tuesday 16 November 1993, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘More Love’ (Epic Records, 1993), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I Never Knew Love’ (written by Larry Boone and Will Robinson) (No.2, 1994)
‘Addicted To A Dollar’, which was written by Doug Stone, Ray Hood, Kim Chadwick Tribble (Wednesday 14 November 1951 – Thursday 26 August 2021) and Ray Maddox (No.4, 1994)
‘More Love’ (written by Doug Stone and Gary Burr) (No.6, 1994)
Doug Stone’s ‘More Love’ (Epic Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘She Used To Love Me A Lot’ (written by Doug Stone and Dean Dillon)
‘Little Sister’s Blue Jeans’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Randy Boudreaux
‘Small Steps’ (written by Gary Burr and Kenny Edwards)
‘Wishbone’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Randy Boudreaux
‘That’s A Lie’, which was written by Doug Stone, Randy Boudreaux and Sam Hogin (1950 – Monday 9 August 2004)
‘Love, You Took Me By Surprise’ (written by Doug Stone and Randy Boudreaux)
‘Dream High’ (written by Joe Henry and Mike Reid)
The tracks ‘More Love’ (written by Doug Stone and Gary Burr) and ‘Dream High’ (written by Joe Henry and Mike Reid) were both featured on the soundtrack of ‘Gordy’, a 1995 movie in which Doug Stone had a starring role.
Doug Stone’s ‘More Love’ (Epic Records, 1993) reached No.20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1993, and earned a ‘Gold’ certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In June 1994, Doug Stone discovered that he was having breathing problems which were affecting his singing. He consulted throat doctors at Vanderbilt University’s Medical Centre, who failed to find any problems in his throat. A second consultation revealed that Doug Stone had a lump in his left nostril which was causing his breathing problems.
Upon discovery of the lump, Doug Stone feared that he might see his career ending with a bout of cancer; later testing proved that it was not cancerous. Doug Stone quit smoking immediately after the surgery.
While Doug Stone was undergoing treatment, his ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 1’ (Epic Records, 1994) collection was released on Tuesday 8 November 1994; the album, which was his last album for Epic Records, included the following tracks:
‘Little Houses’ (written by Skip Ewing and Mickey Cates) (No.7 in early 1995)
‘Too Busy Being In Love’ (written by Gary Burr and Victoria Shaw) (No.1 for one week in February 1993)
‘A Jukebox With A Country Song’, which was written by Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) and Gene Nelson (No.1 for one week in February 1992)
‘Made For Lovin’ You’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016) and Sonny Throckmorton (No.6, 1993)
‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ (written by Paul Harrison and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in August 1993)
‘In A Different Light’ (written by Dickey Lee, Bucky Jones and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in May / June 1991)
‘Come In Out of The Pain’, which was written by Frank Myers and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.3, 1992)
‘Warning Labels’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Oscar Turman (No.4, 1992)
‘I Thought It Was You’ (written by Tim Menzies and Gary Harrison) (No.4, 1991)
‘I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)’, which was written by Johnny MacRae (Friday 15 February 1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013) and Steve Clark (No.4, 1990) / this track spent twenty-five weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’
Doug Stone’s ‘Greatest Hits, Volume 1’ (Epic Records, 1994) reached No.29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1992.
On Tuesday 28 March 1995, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘Faith In Me, Faith In You’ (Columbia Records, 1995), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Sometimes I Forget’ (written by Bob Regan and Billy Kirsch) (No.41, 1995) / this track became the first single of Doug Stone’s career to miss the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart Top 40 entirely
‘Faith In Me, Faith In You’, which was written by Trey Bruce and Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024) (No.13, 1995)
‘Born In The Dark’ (written by Chet Hinesley) (No.12, 1995)
Doug Stone’s ‘Faith In Me, Faith In You’ (Columbia Records, 1995) also included the following tracks:
‘You Won’t Outlive Me’ (written by Doug Stone, Randy Boudreaux and Ray Dahrouge)
‘Down On My Knees’ (written by Doug Stone and Chet Hinesley)
‘Enough About Me (Let’s Talk About You)’ (written by Bill LaBounty and Norm Bishop)
‘I Do All My Crying (On The Inside)’, which was written by Randy Boudreaux, Stan Paul Davis and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘Honky Tonk Mona Lisa’ (written by Marcus Hummon and Darrell Scott)
‘You’re Not That Easy To Forget’ (written by Doug Stone)
‘Look Where She Is Today’ (written by Billy Spencer and Ed Hill)
In December 1995, Doug Stone suffered a near-fatal heart attack and, as a result, further recordings for Columbia Records were delayed. Doug Stone’s last charting single for Columbia Records was ‘Gone Out of My Mind’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Mike Huffman and Bob Morrison, which he recorded for ‘A Tribute To Tradition’ (Columbia Records, 1998), a multi-artist compilation album; the track reached No.48 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
It was also in the mid-1990s when Doug Stone suffered a mild stroke, further reducing his ability to record and tour.
Billy Dean recorded Doug Stone’s ‘In The Name of Love’ (co-written with Skip Ewing) and included the track on ‘It’s What I Do’ (Capitol Records, 1996).
In March 1997, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘Super Hits’ (Columbia Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)’, which was written by Johnny MacRae (Friday 15 February 1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013) and Steve Clark (No.4, 1990) / this track spent twenty-five weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Song’
‘Fourteen Minutes Old’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Dennis Knutson (1949 – Saturday 1 September 2018) (No.6, 1990)
‘In A Different Light’ (written by Dickey Lee, Bucky Jones and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in May / June 1991)
‘These Lips Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) (No.5, 1990)
‘I Never Knew Love’ (written by Larry Boone and Will Robinson) (No.2, 1994)
‘Come In Out of The Pain’, which was written by Frank Myers and Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) (No.3, 1992)
‘A Jukebox With A Country Song’, which was written by Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) and Gene Nelson (No.1 for one week in February 1992)
‘More Love’ (written by Doug Stone and Gary Burr) (No.6, 1994)
‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ (written by Paul Harrison and Bob McDill) (No.1 for one week in August 1993)
‘Faith In Me, Faith In You’, which was written by Trey Bruce and Dave Loggins (Monday 10 November 1947 – Wednesday 10 July 2024) (No.13, 1995)
In 1999, Doug Stone survived a plane crash at O’Hare Airport in Chicago. After recovering from the plane crash, Doug Stone signed with Atlantic Records.
On Tuesday 7 September 1999, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘Make Up In Love’ (Atlantic Records, 1999), which featured a more pop-oriented style than previous efforts; the album included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Make Up In Love’ (written by Danny Orton and Tony Ramey) (No.19, 1999)
‘Take A Letter, Maria’, which was written by Ronald Bertram Aloysius ‘R.B.’ Greaves III (Sunday 28 November 1943 – Thursday 27 September 2012) (No.45, 2000)
‘Surprise’ (written by Tony Haselden) (No.64, 2000) / this latter track only spent one week on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2000
Doug Stone’s ‘Make Up In Love’ (Atlantic Records, 1999) also included the following tracks:
‘The Heart Holds On’ (written by Paul Williams and Jon Vezner) / this track featured guest vocals from Leslie Satcher
‘Oh, Moon’ (written by Tom Shapiro, Sharon Vaughn and Wally Wilson)
‘Not Me’ (written by Byron Hill and Danny Orton)
‘Deeper Than That’ (written by Brenda Anderson and Tim Menzies)
‘One Saturday’ (wrritten by Neil Thrasher and Ed Berghoff)
‘A Room Without A View’ (written by Gary Burr and Doug Stone)
‘The Difference Between A Woman & A Man’ (written by Bobby Braddock)
Personnel involved in the recording of Doug Stone’s ‘Make Up In Love’ (Atlantic Records, 1999) included the following:
Bobby All (passed away on Thursday 19 March 2009) and Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar)
Pat Buchanan and Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar)
Jim Collins, Liana Manis and John Wesley Ryles (background vocals)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Owen Hale and Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023), Willie Weeks and Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
Mike Rojas (piano)
Scotty Sanders (steel guitar, Dobro)
Leslie Satcher (background vocals on ‘The Heart Holds On’)
Doug Stone (lead vocals)
The Nashville String Machine (strings)
Doug Stone’s ‘Make Up In Love’ (Atlantic Records, 1999) reached No.38 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1999.
In 2000, Doug Stone suffered a broken left ankle and a cracked rib after crashing his ultra-light plane in Robertson County, Tennessee; he was briefly hospitalised before he resumed his touring schedule.
After the (Tuesday) 11 September 2001 attacks, rumours circulated that Doug Stone had been onboard one of the hijacked planes; a spokeswoman for the singer confirmed that he was at home with his family that day.
In November 2001, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘Harmful To The Heart’ (Stone Age Records, 2001), which included the following tracks:
‘Rock’
‘Every Other Friday At Five’
‘Almost’
‘One Heartache At A Time’
‘Poor Man’s Boulevard’
‘He Remembers Her’
‘Bone Dry’
‘In The Name of Love’
‘You Were Never Mine To Lose’
In 2002, Doug Stone signed a recording contract with Audium Entertainment, and saw the release, on Tuesday 24 September 2002, of ‘The Long Way’ (Audium Entertainment / Koch Records, 2002), which included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘POW 369’ (written by Steven Dale Jones) / this track was released as a single in 2002, but it did not chart / this track was also recorded by Darryl Worley, who included it on ‘I Miss My Friend’ (DreamWorks Records, 2002)
Doug Stone’s ‘The Long Way’ (Audium Entertainment / Koch Records, 2002) also included the following tracks:
‘I’m Losing You’ (written by Monty Criswell and Tim Schoepf)
‘The Long Way’ (written by Monty Criswell and Billy Yates)
‘One Heartache At A Time’, which was written by Gary Burr and Cynthia Weil (Friday 18 October 1940 – Thursday 1 June 2023)
‘Poor Man’s Boulevard’ (written by Doug Stone and Chet Hinesley)
‘Bone Dry’ (written by Will Robinson and Jimmy Yeary)
‘Lying To Myself’ (written by Doug Stone, Scott Shevel, Jimmy Devine and Lisa Zanghi)
‘More Love’ (written by Gary Burr and Doug Stone) / this track is a re-recording; the original version was included on Doug Stone’s ‘More Love’ (Epic Records, 1993)
‘Born In The Dark’ (written by Chet Hinesley) / this track is a re-recording; the original version was included on Doug Stone’s ‘Faith In Me, Faith In You’ (Columbia Records, 1995)
‘I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)’, which was written by Johnny MacRae (Friday 15 February 1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013) and Steve Clark / this track is a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Doug Stone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990)
Personnel involved in the recording of Doug Stone’s ‘The Long Way’ (Audium Entertainment / Koch Records, 2002) included the following:
Mark Beckett, Rick Brothers and Wesley Buttrey (drums)
Timotheo Gonzalez (harmonica)
Buddy Hyatt (piano, strings)
Dionna Brooks-Jackson, Seidina Reed and Rusty Van Sickle (background vocals)
Curtis Jay (bass guitar)
Mike Johnson (Dobro, pedabro, steel guitar)
Dick Justice (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Doug Stone (lead vocals)
In 2005, Doug Stone signed a recording contract with the independent record label Lofton Creek Records and saw the release, on Tuesday 15 March 2005, of ‘In A Different Light’ (Lofton Creek Records, 2005), which included the following tracks:
‘Georgia On My Mind’, which was written by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagland Howard ‘Hoagy’ Carmichael (22 November 1899 – Sunday 27 December 1981)
‘Time’ (written by Steve Nelson and Suzanna Spring)
‘World Goes Round’ (written by Brian Beathard and Jimmy Devine)
‘How Do I Get Off The Moon’ (written by Randy Boudreaux, Donny Kees and Kerry Kurt Phillips)
‘Only You (& You Alone)’, which was written by Buck Ram (Thursday 21 November 1907 – Tuesday 1 January 1991) and Ande Rand
‘The Beginning of The End’ (written by Jeff Jones and Rusty VanSickle)
‘Crazy Love’ (written by Van Morrison)
‘Everything’ (written by Jeff Jones, Rusty VanSickle and Terry Clayton)
‘To Be A Man’ (written by Jeff Dayton and Rusty VanSickle)
‘Let The Light Shine On You’, which was written by Randy Boudreaux and Blake Mevis (1949 – Wednesday 9 February 2022)
‘Millionaire’ (written by Jimmy Devine)
‘Tell It Like It Is’ (written by George Davis and Lee Diamond)
‘In A Different Light’ (written by Dickey Lee, Bucky Jones and Bob McDill) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Doug Stone’s self-titled debut album, ‘Doug Stone’ (Epic Records, 1990)
‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ (written by Paul Harrison and Bob McDill) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Doug Stone’s ‘From The Heart’ (Epic Records, 1992)
Personnel involved in the recording of Doug Stone’s ‘In A Different Light’ (Lofton Creek Records, 2005), included the following:
Bobby All (passed away on Thursday 19 March 2009) (acoustic guitar)
Jeff Brock, Rusty Van Sickle, Curtis Wright and Lisa Zanghi (background vocals)
Wesley Buttrey (percussion)
Mike Chapman (1953 – Monday 13 June 2016) (bass guitar)
David Davidson (fiddle, violin)
Barry Green (tenor trombone)
Owen Hale and Derek Mixon (drums)
Mike Haynes (trumpet)
Curtis Jay (bass guitar, Hammond organ)
Mike Johnson (steel guitar)
Jerry Kimbrough (12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar)
Sam Levine (tenor saxophone, clarinet)
Russ Pahl (banjo, Dobro, steel guitar)
Matt Rawlins (piano)
Dan Shough (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Gary Smith (clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, synthesizer)
Joe Spivey (fiddle)
Doug Stone (lead vocals)
Kerry West (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Jonathan Yudkin (fiddle, mandolin, tambur, viola, violin)
On Tuesday 18 September 2007, Doug Stone saw the release of ‘My Turn’ (Lofton Creek Records, 2007), which included the following tracks:
‘We’re All About That’ (written by Terry Clayton, Jeff Jones and Rusty VanSickle)
‘Dancin’ On Glass’ (written by Charles Jeryl Robinson and Jeff Lysyczyn)
‘Ain’t That Just Like A Woman’ (written by Terry Clayton, Jeff Jones and Rusty VanSickle)
‘Don’t Tell Mama’, which was written by William Brock, Jerry Laseter and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016)
‘Nice Problem’, which was written by Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Tim Johnson (Friday 29 January 1960 – Sunday 21 October 2012)
‘The Right Side of Lonesome’ (written by Doug Stone)
‘The Hard Way’ (written by Terry Clayton, Jeff Jones and Rusty VanSickle)
‘She Always Gets What She Wants’ (written by Terry Clayton, Jeff Jones and Rusty VanSickle)
‘That’s How We Roll’ (written by Terry Clayton, Jeff Jones and Rusty Van Sickle)
‘To A Better Place’ (written by Jeff Lysyczyn)
‘You Were Never Mine To Lose’, which was written by Doug Stone, Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) and Ron Harbin
Personnel involved in the recording of Doug Stone’s ‘My Turn’ (Lofton Creek Records, 2007) included the following:
Jim ‘Moose’ Brown (keyboards)
Dan Dugmore (steel guitar)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Owen Hale (drums)
Wes Hightower (background vocals)
Mark Hill (bass guitar)
Julian King (percussion)
B. James Lowry (acoustic guitar)
Brent Rowan (banjo, electric guitar)
Doug Stone (lead vocals)
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