Stoney LaRue

Stoney LaRue Phillips was born in Taft, Texas in 1979. He grew up in Oklahoma and I think it is safe to say he was probably always surrounded by music considering his dad played bass guitar. Mostly listening to country and southern rock all his life is what, in my opinion, shaped his unique style and sound.

As red dirt country started to gain popularity, mostly in Oklahoma and Texas, Stoney had moved to the college town of Stillwater, Oklahoma and began playing in honky-tonks and bars. Something most people don't know is that he became friends and roommates with other red dirt stars, Cody Canada of Cross Canadian Ragweed and Jason Boland of Jason Boland and the Stragglers. They lived in the infamous "Yellow House," where the three would play for various musicians from around town and have late night jam sessions.

In 2002, Stoney decided to form a band which was called Stoney LaRue and the Organic Boogie Band. They released the album Downtown, which became popular enough for him to live on the road playing hundreds of shows a year. After releasing his second album, The Red Dirt Album, his career really took off and people started to notice him for his songwriting talents as well.


Since then, Stoney has released four albums, but has spent most of his time on tour. His newest album, Velvet, seems to be a pretty big hit and even landed on the Billboard Country Albums Chart Top 20. Many of his fans see him as the guy who will be able to keep the tradition of red dirt bands alive, and he shows no sign of slowing down yet.

Stoney isn't the only talented one in his family, his brother, Bo Phillips, just released his own album Fishin' With Grandpa which includes the hit new single "Red Dirt Girl," that is definitely worth a listen.

For information on upcoming tour dates for Stoney LaRue, you can visit http://stoneylaruecom.dot5hosting.com/?page_id=5. Be sure and check him out when he comes to a town near you, I know I'll be there!