Stephen Stanley Drops New Single “Your Heart”

Capitol CMG's rising artist Stephen Stanley drops a new song titled "your heart."  Stanley makes music with immediate emotional impact, revealing a depth of talent that comes from years of devotion to his craft.

At the age of nine, the Mansfield, Georgia-based artist learned to play his mother's guitar after suffering an accident that rendered him deaf in his left ear, and quickly uncovered an innate musicality and remarkable gift for melody. By age 13, he'd added piano and drums to his repertoire, in addition to writing songs and leading worship at the church where his father served as a pastor. Over the last decade, Stanley has honed a distinct and dynamic voice as a musician, bringing both raw emotion and a profound sense of purpose to everything he creates.  

Originally from McDonough, Georgia, Stanley first found his love for music thanks to the '70s and '80s rock bands his dad often played at home. When a jet ski mishap left him deaf in one ear, he spent the next year holed up with his mom's old guitar, and later discovered his passion for piano and drums ("Whenever I was angry or frustrated as a kid, I'd just go to church and bang on the drums-it drove everyone crazy," he recalls). Though he attended college for two years, Stanley ended up dropping out to dedicate himself to music full-time. "I went to Bible college mostly to help with my writing, because I didn't want my songs to say anything that wasn't based on scripture," he says. "But then eventually I told my parents, 'Give me a year to really focus and get this music thing going,' and they supported me 100 percent."

Over the next few years, Stanley spent most of his days writing and recording, scraping together money for studio time by working odd jobs (cleaning homes, selling guitars, playing house concerts). Working with esteemed producer Mitch Parks (whom he'd met at an industry social in Atlanta), he soon came up with a song called "Rhythm"-a slow-burning but radiant track that marked his first-ever release. As he continued collaborating with Parks and branched into co-writing, Stanley began playing showcases in Georgia and in Nashville, ultimately catching the attention of Capitol CMG and landing a record deal in early 2020.

 

 

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