Singer and songwriter Allen Stone describes himself as "a hippie with soul" and his music reflects both sides of this
formula; his vocals and melodic style show the clear influence of classic soul and R&B of the 1960s and '70s, while his
lyrics reveal an idealism and passion that recall the folk-inspired singer/songwriters of the same era.
Stone was born in 1987 in Chewelah, Washington, a small town not far from Spokane. Stone began working on his vocals
as a kid, thanks largely to his parents’ influence. “My father was a minister so I spent about half my childhood in church,
watching my mom and dad sing together and lead the congregation in song,” Stone recalls.