Latest News: 2022Stoneman/s song "We Don't Ever Give Up" has won "Best Funk Song Summer 2022" Award from the World Songwriting AwardsStoneman is now a...
Stoneman/s song "We Don't Ever Give Up" has won "Best Funk Song Summer 2022" Award from the World Songwriting Awards Stoneman is now a Bentley Records Recording Artist "Stoneman". Signed on Aug. 5, 2022
Stoneman's song "Staying Away From Charlotte" was nominated and won a Golden Kayak Award in the Blues category
Stoneman's song "All Hail To The Know" was nominated and won a Golden Kayak Award in the Hip-Hop category
Stoneman's song "Honey Pie" achieved finalist status in the 2016 Great American Songwriting Contest.
Stoneman's new CD "Shine Dee Light" has been released on Nub Country Records (UK)
Stoneman's song "It's Friday" has won The Best Dance Electronic Song Kayak Award on IMP.
Stoneman's song "Danger" (Reggae) has been judged a finalist in the USA Songwriting Contest
Stoneman's song "To Love" (Reggae) won 1st place in the Hollywood Songwriting Contest (Reggae Category)
Stoneman releases new CD on Nub Country Records Label (London/UK) Titled: I'm I'm I'm Just Saying (EDM/Dance) June 2015
Stoneman releases new CD on the Nub Country Label (London/UK) Titled: Just Keep Living (Country/Rock/Pop) February 2015
Stoneman releases new CD on the Respect Music Label (Berlin/Germany) Titled: Don't Give Up (Pop/R&B) Sept. 2014 Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery has been nominated for an American Songwriting award by the ASA in the Comedy/Novelty category. Song: G.A.N.J.A.
Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery has been nominated for an American Songwriting Award by the ASA in the Soul/R&B category. Song: We Came To Dance
Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery has just been awarded an "Outstanding Achievement In Songwriting Award" by the Great American Songwriting Contest for his R&B/Hip-Hop song: "Throw Up The Peace Sign".
Dec. 2011 Stoneman has been awarded "Finalist" in the Song Of The Year Songwriting Contest for his song "I've Had Enough" (Hip-Hop Category).
Dec. 2011 Stoneman has been awarded "Finalist" in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest for his song "Say You Love Me Now" (Urban/R&B Category)
In addition to this, Stoneman has been awarded by both the 11th (2009) and 12th (2010) Annual Great American Songwriting Contest (R&B/Hip-Hop Category) Songs: "In The Hood" and "You Need Therapy". That's right! Two years in a row.
Stonewall Towery is the songwriter/producer known to many as Stoneman. He's an accomplished and much awarded artist who has demonstrated an uncanny ability to keep in time with the ever changing styles of music. Here is a list of his most recent accomplishments in songwriting:
Unisong International Songwriting Contest
2006 1st Place World/Reggae Category Song: Danger!!
2009 3rd Place R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song: It Is What It Is
2006 Top 20 Finalist R&B/Hip-Hop Category
2009 Top 20 Finalist R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song: California Funk
2009 Top 20 Finalist R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song: Super Mom
2007 Honorable Mention Gospel Category Song: Everyday And Every Night
2008 Nominated for Golden Kayak Songwriting Award in Hip-Hop category by the I.A.C.
2006 Nominated for Golden Kayak Songwriting award in Hip-Hop category by the I.A.C.
In addition to this Stoneman has collaborated with variety of artists and musicians all over the world.
Stoneman is a graduate of Diablo Valley College's prestigious music industry studies program. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA he earned credentials in both Music Industry Studies and Recording Arts (Class of 2006). However, Stoneman is no new comer to the music industry as he has been working as a producer, Songwriter, performer and Recording Engineer for 50+ years.
As a songwriter Stoneman has written hundreds of songs in 12 musical genres. To date, Stoneman has had 82 songs signed to a variety of European and domestic Publishers and 56 commercial releases. He has also produced and released 8 solo CD's on a variety of international and domestic labels including his own "Hands Up Records".
As a producer Stoneman has recorded and produced hundreds of songs in 12 musical genres. He is proficient in a variety of production software including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Fruity Loops, Acid, Cubase, Reason, Izotope, Harbal, Recycle, Soundforge, Sonar, N-Track, Magix and a host of other production and mastering softwares. He is also proficient in a variety of hardware consoles, Digital Recorders and an assortment of rack mount gear.
Stoneman has been performing in the music industry for over 40 years or since the tender age of 9. His primary performance skills are keyboards and vocals. He has been the lead vocalist for 30+ bands in 5 genres of music. He has toured all over California and the United States.
What makes Stoneman so unique is the fact that he is versatile and accomplished in many facets of music. He has been a music industry executive (general Manager Almaden Valley Music/ASCAP 1994-1996) and a performer which gives him special insight into all facets of the industry. His music is still current and in sync with today's styles and genres. He has collaborated with countless musicians from all over the world.
Instrumentation
Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery does it all including all instrumentation and vocals.
Discography
The Rhema Band "Lead'm To The Gateway" 1990 (Gospel)
Stoneman, Destiny In Stone 2004 (R&B/Hip-Hop)
Stoneman Avenue 2006 (R&B/Hip-Hop)
Stoneman, I Stop And Pray 2007 (Gospel)
Stoneman, The Rising Force 2007 (Reggae)
Stoneman, It Is What It Is August 2008
Stoneman, Don't Give Up Sept. 2014 (Pop/R&B)
Stoneman, Just Keep Living February 2015 (Country/Rock)
Stoneman, I'm I'm I'm Just Saying June 2015 (EDM/Dance)
