Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue actually spent the majority of his adolescence north of the Red River, where he was raised in Southeastern Oklahoma . He never really pictured himself doing anything else but making good music, so LaRue eventually made his way to the state’s Red Dirt hotbed of Stillwater, where he began to develop his individualized style from a widespread range of influences.
From Willie Nelson to Ray Charles, to The Grateful Dead and Kris Kristofferson, LaRue’s emerging style impressively blends varied elements of country, blues, and soulful rock into cohesive, vocal driven performances. His abilities earned the immediate respect of then “up and coming” peers including Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Jason Boland, and other cohorts of the revitalizing Texas and Red Dirt circuits (now electrifying audiences nationwide.)
In 2002, both fans and industry took good notice of LaRue after he spearheaded The Organic Boogie Band and released ”Downtown,” which was recorded in private sessions at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa and mixed in a trailer on the side of a cliff in Bartlesville,OK. It was just the beginning, as the debut cemented LaRue’s following and inspired a move to New Braunfels, Texas, where a vibrant music community and a persistent touring schedule spawned a vast response.
Fans anxiously awaited the August 2005 release of Stoney LaRue-the Red Dirt Album, which hit the Billboard sales charts in its debut week. A far cry from the mixing trailer on the cliff, The Red Dirt Album was recorded with a tight circle of players and professionals in a studio setting. The record was a pinnacle effort for LaRue and has inarguably established his triple threat status as a truly gifted vocalist, player, and performer.
Armed with golden ear musicianship, an amusing wit, and soulful magnetism, LaRue’s shows are infused with an uplifting quality, a cathartic barroom brand of spirituality, where venues are complimented for good bar “feng shui,” and where time and dimension can be traversed via emotive lyrics and melodic riffs. A charismatic performer, LaRue’s flawless vocals can draw a crowd to a open mouth level of sonic mesmerization, and next have them singing “Forever Young” so loudly that you can’t hear anything else.
At 28 years old, Stoney LaRue now performs close to 300 dates a year at top festivals and venues across the nation and even the Caribbean, sharing bills with renowned acts like Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan,Dierks Bentley, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, and others. With a newly assembled band that includes Jeremy Bryant (drums), Jesse Fritz (bass), Rodney Pyeatt (guitar), and Steve Littleton (keys), Stoney LaRue is poised for his upcoming addition to the famed Live at Billy Bob’s series and even greater horizons to come.
The music is undeniably inside of Stoney LaRue, but he’s the type of artist that doesn’t HAVE to point it out to you, his belief in the music is strong enough that it just powers through transparently. Stoney LaRue is not trying to be anybody but the artist that he is, and his sincerity just seeps out, spills off the stage, and overtakes any room.
Feet Don't Touch the Ground
Stoney LaRue Lyrics
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This town seems so small to me well I was used to the blvd
When I saw you I fell so hard now I never want to leave
Girl I’m here forever
Chorus:
We got moon light, all night
Lord I pray on the next star I see tonight never lose this thing we found
I fly so high when you’re around yeah my feet don’t touch the ground
Things I’ve done the places I’ve been just don’t compare to the love I’m in
Its beats all I’ve ever seen
If youd’ve told me a few years back that I’d still be living in the place I’m at
Oh I’d say you’re living in a dream,
Girl I’m here forever
(Chorus x 2)
Stoney LaRue's song "Feet Don't Touch the Ground" talks about the joy and happiness of being in love and how it can make us feel like we're flying. The first verse talks about how the singer met their love interest, who was originally from the big city. The small town was a far cry from the bright lights of the city, but the singer fell hard and never wants to leave.
In the chorus, the singer thanks their lucky stars for having found such love. They say that they can do without the city lights, as they feel like they're flying when they're with their partner, and that they never want to lose this feeling. The second verse reflects on the things that the singer has done and the places they've been, but they all pale in comparison to the love they're in. The singer talks about how if someone had told them a few years ago that they would still be living in the same place, they would have thought it was a dream.
Overall, "Feet Don't Touch the Ground" is a romantic and uplifting song that celebrates the feeling of being in love and how it can bring us joy and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when I met you, big city boy small town blues
I recall when I first encountered you, a boy from the city feeling out of place in the countryside
This town seems so small to me well I was used to the blvd
I find this town too petite, as I used to be accustomed to the big city's boulevards
When I saw you I fell so hard now I never want to leave
As soon as I laid eyes on you, I fell deeply in love and now I never want to depart
Girl I’m here forever
I want to stay with you forever, my dear
We got moon light, all night
We have the moonlight shining upon us all night long
Lord I pray on the next star I see tonight never lose this thing we found
I hope upon the next star I spot tonight that we never lose the love we have discovered
Your by my side, I can do without the city lights
As long as you're beside me, I can live without the bright lights of the city
I fly so high when you’re around yeah my feet don’t touch the ground
Being in your company makes me feel elated, and it seems as though my feet are not even touching the ground
Things I’ve done the places I’ve been just don’t compare to the love I’m in
Experiences I have had and places I have traveled cannot match the love I am feeling right now
Its beats all I’ve ever seen
This love is more impressive than anything I've ever witnessed before
If youd’ve told me a few years back that I’d still be living in the place I’m at
If you had told me a few years ago that I would still be living in this location
Oh I’d say you’re living in a dream,
I would have thought you were joking or imagining things
Girl I’m here forever
I want to stay with you forever, my dear
(Chorus x 2)
Repeating the chorus
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