Tony Stephens has been playing guitar since he was about 10. He’s played at many venues including churches, open mics, clubs and music festivals. He’s received several awards including national award for Best Country/Folk song for “I Will Always Love You Too”, national award for Best Folk Singer-Songwriter Song Finalist for “Me and You”, national award for Best Country Folk Song for “The Cowboy Song”. He’s been ranked in the top 10 on the Country Charts of ReverbNation.com.
Critically acclaimed by Jerry Tonkinson:
Song of the Year
“I Will Always Love You Too” is a throwback to the glory days of country music. It may revolutionize the country music industry more than any song since “I Walk The Line” by the great Johnny Cash. My jaw dropped the first time I listened to this song, and I’ve had it on repeat ever since. This is truly a promising start to the career of a brilliant and young rising star named Tony Stephens. I have no doubt he will quickly rise to stardom. There is already quite a buzz about him in the Christian Country scene, but he has mass appeal as well. I can’t wait to be able to say I knew about him before he became a mainstream star. Everybody said I was crazy when I said the same about Blake Shelton! Best song of the year by far!
https://www.soundcloud.com/tonystephens2
https://www.reverbnation.com/tonystephens
https://www.facebook.com/tonystephenssongwriter
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5sFZ6X_Y8yvRIiJA_VcOw
Olivia Leonard, a student at Temple University, will be opening for Tony. She has been singing in choirs at church and school since she was young. She’s been heavily influenced by soul music and grew up listening to r&b greats from the 80’s and 90’s. She also enjoys writing songs along with singing. Music is her passion, and she hopes to continue her growth as an artist.
Check out her music at https://soundcloud.com/lovelylivmuzic/your-friend-i-promise.
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The Presbytery of Philadelphia for their initial $9,000 grant in 2015 to help build the coffeehouse ministry. And their follow-on $5000 grant in 2016 and their follow-on $4000 grant for 2017.