Allen Stone on The APART Tour, Salt Lake City, 2/7/2022.
Branching out from our rock niche to bring you an artist with a voice that'll touch your soul - Allen Stone.
Allen Stone, from a small town in Washington - Chewelah, grew up on gospel music by watching his parents sing in church. He first released music in 2010 and made a following with music that's reflective and emotionally charged. APART is his most recent release, a full-length album that was recorded "...during the pandemic over the course of three 10-day sessions at the fabled Bear Creek Studios: a converted barn on a 10-acre farm in Stone’s home state of Washington." It's one of the most beautiful records I've heard in a long time - nothing has touched me so deeply like APART has.
I had a great time - even while waiting outside in the cold for two hours before the show. Stone's fans are proudly passionate and boastful of their love for his music & their appreciation for how much it's affected them. I overheard fans talking about listening to his music during long drives, during hard times - how it got them through the worst, how it gave them something to hold onto during the start of the pandemic.
I was pressed against the barricade and was instantly blown away by his voice. The recordings aren't enough - he's a singer you need to hear live. His voice is louder than anyone's I've ever heard before and so, so beautiful. "Glorious" is the best way I can define Stone's voice.
Click through the slideshow below to see some photos that I took during his set.
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