Flagstaff, Arizona
31 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Vocalist, Lyricist

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"choosing gray skies over blue"

BIOGRAPHY

I am a singer/songwriter from Flagstaff, AZ that has been making music for ten years. The last six years have been spent with my rock band Mercy Fall. We released an album in 2006 on Atlantic records and spent a majority of the year touring the country. I must admit, it was pretty amazing. A dream come true. This last year has been one of tremendous significance for me. My perspective on life, music, and success has changed drastically. When we returned from the road we found ourselves back where we started; unsuccessful, broke, and without a record deal. I became extremely depressed and confused. With all the work that we put into this, how could this happen? What did we do wrong? I realized that my contentment in life was completely hinged on the success of the band and that even if we became wildly successful I would still never be happy. I have lost the desire to become famous and revered. I feel that my desires in the past have been selfish and unimportant and I’ve learned that I am unwilling to let success or failure define me as a person and as an artist. I feel that the only way to become successful in life and in music is to become truly happy with myself. With that said, I am embarking on a new journey, in life and in music.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Folk, Pop, Singer/Songwriter

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Yesterdays Coffee Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Booking: apologia123@hotmail.com www.natestonemusic.com
Administrative: Nate Stone

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / harmonica / vocals

INFLUENCES

Adam Duritz, Eddie Vedder, Leonard Cohen

DAY JOB

Coffee Boy

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
for myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG PLACEMENTS

Mercy Fall "Insurmountable" on ATV 4 for playstation. Mercy Fall "I Got Life" on ESPN's Ultimate Highlights

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Mercy Fall "For The Taken" on Atlantic Records, released May of 2006 (lead singer and songwriter). Nate Stone "Love & Tragedy", self released June 2008 on Skyrocket Entertainment. Co-Produced Telescope "For the Rest of Us" released on Skyrocket Entertainment 2007

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