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The baritone changed his last name to Stone so as not to be confused with that other country icon, Garth Brooks. Stone was taught to play guitar by his mother when he was five years old and by his teen years was performing at a wide range of local venues. He got his big break in his early 30s, when a Nashville-based manager recognized his talent and helped him to sign with Epic Records. Stone's self-titled debut was released in 1990 and featured an immediate and lasting hit-- "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)," which entered the country Top Five. Successive albums spawned hit after hit as Stone solidified his status as a leading country star. Even quadruple bypass surgery barely slowed him down as he pumped out such chart toppers as "Warning Label," "Addicted to a Dollar" and "I Never Knew Love." A near fatal plane crash in 1997 forced Stone to cut back on his recording and performing schedule, but he came back in 1999 with Make Up in Love, his most pop-oriented album to date. After another hiatus, Stone returned to recording in 2004 with the release of In a Different Light off the indie label Lofton Creek Records. A renewed interest in Stone by country fans and radio stations made Stone's comeback a great success.