Songwriting Award from Billboard Magazine for “Daddy Hide Your Daughters”
Featured in national commercials including Unocal and Digital Music Express D. M. X.
Has performed with Suzy Bogguss, The Marshall Tucker Band, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Daniels, Billy Dean, Earl Thomas Conley, Sawyer Brown, Rob Crosby, Johnny Rodriqez, Martina McBide, Mel McDaniel, Paulette Carlson, David Frizzel, The Burrito Brothers, Chris LeDoux, and others
Various national television performances:
Wrote and performed “Autumn Ride” for movie “Ridin’ High”
Currently the most popular performer at military bases throughout the entire Pacific Rim
Honorary member of Fighter Squadrons in Japan for camaraderie and sincerity in playing for the military troops
Endorsed with DeAngelico Strings, W.R.C. Custom Guitars, and J & B Custom Road Cases
Personal:
Born in Huntingburg, Indiana
Graduated from Kenton High School in Kenton, Ohio
Enjoys making music, writing songs, and performing
Loves traveling, motorcycles, horses, water and snow skiing, sight-seeing, cooking, and having fun
Music Industry Professionals Agree
“R. B. has it all the look, the talent, and the personality.” Jim Halsey, The Halsey Agency, Director of Music Business Programs, Oklahoma City University
Song and video: Before Heaven Flies Away. “Herb Alpert sent your material to me insisting I look and listen. In my humblest opinion, I find you easily competitive with today’s country market. I’m sure you will land the deal you want, it’s just a matter of time.” David Conrad, Almo/Irving Publishing, Nashville, TN
“R. B. is one of those performers we book as a solo artist or with his band. Knowing I can count on him delivering 110%. We book him on a regular basis for major corporate functions and also as a headliner or opening act for concerts.” Gene Siler, Music in Motion, Laguna Hills, CA
Radio:
Lying Out Loud/How Much I Care. “R. B. Stone as usual is excellent, I have played both sides and will continue playing.” – James Pearson, BBC Radio, Scotland
You Came a Long Way: “Another great one from R. B.” – Gloria Jean, WATW, Ashland, WI
Small Town country Girl: Excellent Country, a real comfortable singer to relax and listen to. A superb song also, sure to do well for R. B.” – Jimmy Hayes, The Nashville Sound, Ireland
Before Heaven Flies Away/Sad Memories: “Oh so good as usual, both songs added to the play list.” – Bill Chapman, WSFT, Thomaston, GA
Daddy Hide Your Daughters / There’s Pretty Girls Everywhere: “We always get listener response when we play R. B.’s music. I know him personally and think the world of him. – Gordy Price, Lima, OH
The Drifter’s Album: “I’m playing almost all of the cuts on my show. Great Stuff!” – Rein Wortelboer, The Netherlands
The Drifters Wind Album: “Great work! The album is absolutely great!” – Pete Lenloy, Austria
Television:
Music Video – Frank & Jesse
Movie – Ridin’ High (wrote and performed song Autumn Ride)
Commercials:
Unocal (national: The Price of Love)
Digital Music Express D.M.X. (Today’s Country Look)
Children of the Sea (The Jantzen Corp.)
Awards:
Media of Excellence Award
Songwriting Award from Billboard Magazine (Daddy Hide Your Daughters)
Honorary Member of MALS 12 Fighter Squadron
Albums:
2011 – Lonesome Traveler’s Blues
2008 – Acoustic Stew
2002 – Country Rocker
1998 – American Music
1997 – Live From Put In Bay
1996 – Raw & Real
1995 – The Best from R. B. Stone 1983-1988
1992 – R. B. Stone
1991 – Honkey Tonk Nights
1991 – The Drifters Wind
1989 – R. B. Stone & Highway Robbery – Further Down the Line
1987 – R. B. Stone & Highway Robbery
1986 – Highway Robbery – Keep on Ridin’
R.B. Stone has Performed with:
Terry Clark – The Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV
Suzy Boggus – Balloon and Wine Festival, Temecula, CA
The Marshall Tucker Band – The Hacienda Hotel/ Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Trisha Yearwood – The Riverside Cowboy, Riverside, CA
Charlie Daniels – Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO
Billy Dean – The Riverside Cowboy, Riverside, CA
Earl Thomas Conley – Lester E. Palmer Auditorium, Austin, TX
Sawyer Brown – The Riverside Cowboy, Riverside, CA
Rob Crosby – The Hop, La Puente, CA
Johnny Rodriguez – The Oil Palace, Tyler, TX
Martina McBride – The Riverside Cowboy, Riverside, CA
Mel McDaniel – The Overland Stage Co., Tuscon, AZ
Paulette Carlson – The Riverside Cowboy, Riverside, CA
David Frizzel – The Fairgrounds, Fallbrook, CA
The Burrito Bros. – The Sundance Saloon, Ft. Collins, CO
Shennendoah – Yokota, Japan
Little Joe LaFamilia – Iwakuni, Japan
Chris LeDoux – Coyote’s, Louisville, KY
Diamond Rio – French Lick, IND
Hiroshima Band – Iwakuni, Japan
Fellow Artists and Friends say:
“I’ve known a lot of wonderful artists throughout my career and have great admiration for all of them, and I would have to say that R.B. Stone is on the top of my list.” Manuel
“I’ve know R. B. for quite a few years and have always liked his voice and songs.” Chris LeDoux
“R. B. opened for us in Vegas, his performance and rapport with the crowd made a believer out of me and everyone there.” Doug Gray, The Marshall Tucker Band
“R. B. sings ‘em like I like to hear ‘em. From the heart.” Herb Pedersen, The Desert Rose Band
