Lene Stone- Kid These Day
Interview conducted on Aug. 06 2019
by Dan Locke
Lena Stone is an artist you listen to when you just want to feel good about life.” For anyone that’s heard Stone, it’s hard not to agree with Popdust’s interpretation of her raw talent as a singer/songwriter. With a musical style described as “smartly written contemporary pop-country with a little sugar and plenty of spice” (Rolling Stone), Lena Stone is just getting started on her rising career.
After earning a name for herself penning breakthrough songs for other up-and-coming country females (Kalie Shorr’s “Fight Like A Girl,” “He’s Just Not That Into You,” and Kasey Tyndall’s “Everything Is Texas”) Stone is making her artist debut. The Carlisle, Massachusetts native grew up singing and writing songs, influenced by artists from James Taylor to Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland and Taylor Swift. At 18, Stone moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music and jumped into Music City’s songwriting community, spending several years as a staff writer at Song Factory Publishing.
How long have you been singing and doing songwriting?
I’ve been singing as long as I can remember, and I started writing songs when I was about 8 years old. When I picked up a guitar at age 14, I became a lot more serious about making my own music.
Tell me about live music in your hometown of Carlisle, MA?
Carlisle was an incredible place to grow up! It’s a 5,000 population town so it’s really safe and small and everyone knows everyone.
Now I am going to name some bands from Massachusetts: give me some thoughts on a few of them!
James Taylor. –James Taylor is actually my favorite artist of all time! I’ve been lucky enough to see him live a few times and he is just incredible.
Meghan Trainer–I absolutely LOVE Meghan Trainer because her songs are so catchy and fun, and I love how her songs are so empowering for women.
What song would you like to cover as a cover that you have not done yet?
There are so many songs that I’m obsessed with….I’m currently working on a version of “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt that I cant wait to share!
I see that you like to make videos about food. Like Apple Pie with Lena Stone and Low-Carb using Cauliflower Pizza Crust. Are you a vegetarian?
I am a vegetarian and have been for most of my life! I’m also really commited to living a cruelty-free lifestyle, so I don’t use any household or cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
How is the new cd?
I’m so excited about this new group of songs! I worked with a new producer, Dave Pittenger, for this project and I feel like we picked songs that really represent where my life is right now, and hopefully, that’s something a lot of other people can relate to.
What is your favorite song on the new project?
It’s hard to pick a favorite song because they’re all my babies!
How do you think about Rolling Stone magazine saying that you are “Country Artist You Need to Know”?
Being featured by Rolling Stone was one of the biggest honors I’ve ever had in my career. They are such a powerful voice in the music community and have been for so many years, so I really take their support as a big stamp of approval that I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing!
If you could open up for anyone who were it be?
There are two all-female country tours this summer where a headlining female artist decided to take a shot on some of the up-and-comers, and I think that’s absolutely incredible. So if Carrie Underwood or Maren Morris ever do another tour like that, sign me up!
How do you see yourself five years?
As long as I’m still making music that I love, that shares my story and connects with my fans, I will be a happy girl.
Anything in closing you like to say to your fans?
Just a big “THANK YOU” for being along on the journey with me, and for listening to my songs and making them part of your stories! I hope I keep making you all proud!
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