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Latest News: March 31st 2013. Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery has just been awarded an "Outstanding Achievement In Songwriting Award" by the Great American Songwrting 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

2007 Honorable Mention Gospel Category Song: Praise'm

2000 4th Place in the R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song: Findlove.com

2001 "Entry Of Merit Award" R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song: "Your Vote Don't Count"

2003 "Entry Of Merit Award" Jazz Category Song: "Veedasoulsurvivor"

2003 "Entry Of Merit Award" R&B/Hip-Hop Category. Song "Da Lady Wanna Rock Tonight"

Chart Topper:

2008 Former #1 and 16 weeks in top 10 on the Cashbox Magazine Indie Charts (Dance/Electronic) Song: We're Catching Feelings

Song Of The Year International Songwriting Contest

May 2008 Finalist in the R&B/Hip-Hop Category. Song: Super Mom

May 2004 Finalist in the R&B/Hip-Hop Category. Song: "Flag Draped Coffins"

June 2004 Finalist in the Electronic/Dance Category Song: "I Remember Love"

West Coast songwriters Songwriting Contest

2008 Honorable Mention R&B/Hip-Hop Category Song "It Is What It Is"

Billboard Songwriting Contest:

2002 "Honorable Mention" Jazz Category. Song: "The Sun Will Shine"

2002 " Honorable Mention" Gospel Category. Song: "Everyday And Everynight"

2002 "Honorable Mention" R&B/Hip-Hop Category. Song: "Findlove.com"

2002 "Honorable Mention" R&B/Hip-Hop Category. Song: "Sweet Boo"

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 recorded and released 5 solo Cd's in 4 musical genres. Currently he is scheduled to release his 6th and 7th in 2012.

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. However, Stoneman is no new comer to the music industry as he has been working as a producer, Songwriter, performer and Recording Engineer for 40+ years.

As a songwriter Stoneman has written hundreds of songs in 12 musical genres. To date, Stoneman has had 53 songs signed to a variety of European and domestic Publishers and 48 commercial releases. He has also produced and released 5 solo CD's on his own label "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, Pro Logic, Cubase SX, 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

Therapy, This Time It's Personal (Due Summer 2011)

	Throw Up The Peace Sign This Hip-Hop/Club/Dance song has a West Side Hip-Hop feel To it. It has an anthemic hook "Throw Up The Peace Sign" and a West Coast party feel.		west coast hip hop
	Self Examination This is a Hip-Hop song about self awareness, responsibility, analysis and love.		west coast hip hop
	Work Uptempo song about being in the work force		Funk Hop
	Marching Maggots This is a jazz/funk fusion instrumental		Electronic Jazz Fusion
	Just Don't Understand A humble attempt at conveying my feelings about Sandy Hook		R&B/Soul
	Oh Yeah Yeah In honor of Valentines day I wrote this Reggae song about the love that I share with my wife.		Reggae
	To Love This Reggae song talks about biblical prophesy that love will always conquer hate. A song of love hope and unity for all humanity. Turn away from hate, to love!		Reggae
	I've Had Enough This a hybrid Hip-Hop song about the street gangs and their effects on communities		Alternative Hip Hop
	Holy Rolla A song of inspiration and prayer for a young man who has totally turned his life around.		Christian R&B
	My First Time This song is kind of quirky for me as I haven't really got a clue of what genre it is. So, I chose Pop. Just uh, because? Anyway, the song has sort of a house feel in some parts. The message is about love that never wanes in intensity and joy. Each day is like the first day.		dance pop
	Together Stand House/Dance/Electronic with a little bit of soul thrown in. This song was written with a strong message of unity while preserving its Club/House feel.		Electro House
	Dancing In The Spirit This alternative dance/house song has a very unusual slant for this kind of music. It is a House music song with a fun but spiritual message.		Urban Dance Pop
	Breathe Heartfelt song about safeguarding the earth from the destruction from oil and air pollution.		Contemporary A/C
	I'm Just Me R&B/Soul/Acappella song about the love of the art and the fact that I am not competing with anyone. Just doing my thang. I used old school doo wop harmonies to give this song that "back in the day" feel to it		A Cappella
	You Know Rock & Roll song with a 120 BPM. Edgy guitar work with a serious message		Alternative Rock
	You Hate Me Blues This is a strait forward, traditional sounding Blues song. In order to achieve the authentic sound I had to actually play live drums which was really painful due to my ailments but it was well worth the sacrifice. It is about racism and how tired I am of it.		Blues
	Thank You A song faith love and thanks		Christian R&B
	Keep Dancing R&B/Dance/Hip-Hop song		Urban
	Have A Good Time R&B song about having a good time in the club.		Funk
	Rising Up A song of hope and encouragement for those who live impoverished lives.		R&B
	Club Stoneman Hard thumping, Bass pumping Hip-Hop		HIPHOP DANCE
	You Need Therapy R&B song with strong Hip-Hop influence that is tainted by song of that Old School ghetto funk.		Hip Hop/Soul
	In The Hood		Funk Hop
	Say You Love Me Now R&B/Pop song with strong acoustic guitar influence and heartfelt vocals.		R&B/Soul
	A Deeper Meaning R&B Song about deep passionate love.		R&B/Soul
	California Funk Anthemic song about the West Coast Hip-Hop movement		West Coast
	Connected		R&B/Soul
	PTSD Therapy Co-Title song from my new CD "Therapy, This Time It's Personal"		Hip Hop/Rap
	Baby Please A slow jam for the lovers in the house.		R&B/Soul
	PLETHORASTIX House/Dance/Disco with a tiny bit of Stonemanism		Disco House
	Can I Take It Back Another Stoneman doobie		Urban/R&B
	Shine Dee Light (Feat. The Voices Of Africa) Reggae song about the core Rastafarian belief that the love of God lives inside the hearts of his children.		Reggae
	Campaigning Liars Rock/Blues song about crooked politicians		Blues Rock
	It Is What It Is If you like KRS, P Enemy or any of the old school Hip-Hop messengers, you will like this song.		Hip Hop/Rap
	We're Catching Feelings		Dance
	He Is Worthy Song of Worship!		Reggae
	Hope Is Still Alive Hard driving song of hope and sacrifice for a nation in turmoil		R&B/Soul
	When You Say It Jazzy/R&B song about the importance of the words "I Love You"		Jazz
	I'm The Winner This true story song is a declaration directed towards the perpetrator of many years of violent child abuse. It is my way of saying that despite all the harm that was done, I still won the overall battle		Hip Hop/Rap
	This Time It's Personal R&B/Soul song		R&B/Soul
	No More Oh Oh Oh A song hope that someday all wars will be over		Reggae
	When Eric Does His Dance Fun song about my best friend Eric and how he gets the party started by dancing and encouraging everyone else to dance.		Funk
	Why Willie Mae From the Therapy CD, rousing song about a demon from my past. Grandma Willie Mae		R&B/Soul
	Everybody Makes Mistakes		Christian Hip Hop
	Come Rescue Me R&B/Soul fusion with a touch of Jazz Sax to give it another twist. This upbeat song has a dead beat message.		NeoSoul
	DANGER! a true story about the terrorists innthe neighborhood I grew up in.		World
	Stop Using The "N" Word hard edged R&B song against the use of the "N" word		R&B
	Just Call On Jesus Into each life some rain must fall. Its good to know theres someone to call. Just call on Jesus		Contemporary Christian
	1,000,001 Enchantd Nights A song of intimacy and fantasy. This is grown folks music!		R&B/Soul
	Supersize Me On Funkaura the female species average weight is about 250 pounds. The bigger the woman the the more attractive they are considered. Stoneman is a true Funkaurean male as he loves big beautiful women.		Hip Hop/Rap
	Pull Your Pants Up		R&B/Soul
	Feels Like Saturday Night Instrumental Funk/Jazz song		Jazz
	Unity, Represent Earth There's a lot of stuff on this one. I started out with an African Chant, added a Bay Area House Beat, and then shoved in Pop/Reggae Verse's. Next I put some human beatbox and sang some soulful vocals in order to give it that all around the radio feel. It was a blast performing, producing and mixing this entire project. Enjoy!		Dance
	Till You Came Along I dug deep into my old school roots and pulled out a dynamically fun vocal piece. Being true to my consistent way of merging the old with the new, I performed all vocals (lead & Background) as well all of the vocal beat box sounds. I love this song, I hope you do to		R&B/Soul
	Double Bubble Booty Baby		Dance
	Trance Walk'n Pop/Blues song about an abused child that runs away.		Blues
	Hood Tales Audio Intro NOT A SONG! Station audio intro is not working so I am adding it this way		Spoken Word
	Deliver Us Acapella Gospel/Hip-Hop/R&B song with a much needed message		R&B/Soul

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Vincenzo Pandolfi	4/18/2013 5:13:51 PM Hi Stoneman, I put this comment on Tom O'Brien post. I am placing it here, in case you don't go back to the post again. 'If you don't mind Tom I would like to say something to Stoneman. What happened to the Vietnam Veterans on their return was disgraceful. It was carried out by people who were too shallow to understand the sacrifices that people fighting for their country had to make, not just the soldiers, but their families as well. Those people who spat on the Veterans failed to understand that soldiers are not the perpetrators of war, but victims of war just like those whom they have to kill. Victims who are prepared to put their life on the line for their country. I am not American, but I have a lot of respect for you Stoneman and all the Veterans of any war. I wrote a song a few years ago now called A Field of Green. The lyrics could have been a lot better, but you might care to listen to it.' Ciao, Vincenzo
Clayton Rayborn	2/2/2013 10:53:52 AM Thanks Stoneman, I like your music also...keep it up. Clayton
Lord Bugs II	1/20/2013 10:05:11 AM Hi Stoneman! Thanks for kind words! I watched at your vid! U're great man! Be blessed! Michel.
Slimdog Productions	1/16/2013 8:05:51 AM Your "Hood Tales" intro is on point!!! I can see you sitting there recording this with a fat joint. Hope your new year is going well so far. Slim
HunkaFunk	12/10/2012 5:05:17 PM Thank you for your kind comment...always lovin' your vibe! Wow! you have tons of cool tunes! Keep sharing the love. Peace, love, respect From Seattle T.J. Franklin
HunkaFunk	12/10/2012 5:05:06 PM Thank you for your kind comment...always lovin' your vibe! Wow! you have tons of cool tunes! Keep sharing the love. Peace, love, respect From Seattle T.J. Franklin
Gabe Nieto	12/7/2012 2:19:14 PM Hey brother, thank you for the kind comments......God Bless........Cowboy Up!
Paul groover	10/27/2012 1:37:26 PM Hi the email i have for you does not work. Is there another i can contact you on. Or do you still have my email. all the best Paul
Shoe City Sound	10/4/2012 4:23:06 AM Just listening to Breathe on the Hitline - wow what a beautiful tune ... love this one D
Pete Majia	5/15/2012 8:14:55 PM I just had to add man, you got some killer stuff lol, for real, Im gonna be jammin this stuff all night for sure, my girl is def gonna love it :) thanks again Pete
Pete Majia	5/15/2012 8:10:50 PM Heya Stoneman, Thank you so much for your kind words, its totally a pleasure and honor to meet you as well, Im loving everything here, look forward to hearing more from you as an artist and as a friend :) Cant wait Pete Majia
Trip Poppies	4/18/2012 10:58:54 PM Hi Stoneman Well, I finally had a chance to check out your music, certainly worth the wait. Really soulful vocals man, excellent vocals!, heartfelt lyrics, right on grooves. Also, very good production, you're obviously a talented producer, that comes right through. My favourite is PTSD Therapy, that one really hooked right in, I can relate! Keep going,let's all keep going and make more and more music. It's therapy, it's life! cheers, Cary
SILVERWOODSTUDIO	4/1/2012 3:36:06 PM Hi Stoneman Lovin this new groove-added Rob
Trip Poppies	3/13/2012 4:37:44 AM Hey thanks Stoneman, it's so important that we support each other as artists, I really appreciate you taking the time to check out our music. I've been living at places with poor or no functioning internet connections for the past several years, having to upload stuff at work etc but unable to stream any music from IAC, but this is changing at the end of March. So I really look forward to getting to your page and returning the favour. Let us all keep making music, it WILL change the world! cheers, Cary Kembla
Rich Russom	3/5/2012 2:55:16 PM Stoneman, Thank you...it's been a rough week, and I appreciate your kind words:) rich.
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