Jay Stone Singers (1976-Present)
History
Jay Stone was already a gospel music veteran before forming his family group in October of 1976. The original lineup included Jay, his wife Mary, their children Jeff and Sharona, and a few close friends.
Tenor singer and bass guitarist Bobby Carter joined the group in June of 1984. Carter had sung with a group called Young & United when he was just 11 years old. He also played bass with The Pioneers, a group his father sang with, prior to joining the Jay Stone Singers. Carter and Sharona Stone were married in November of 1987.
Jay & Mary Stone retired In January 2010, leaving the group in the hands of Bobby and Sharona. Emma Elizabeth Carter, Bobby & Sharona's daughter, sings soprano. Stone Carter, Bobby & Sharona's son, sang with the group for several years. His final album with the group was Come Thirsty (2017).
Discography
2010 Fully Committed (Pinnacle/Crossroads Music Group): God Is Good; Wanna Be; Just Wait; I Want To Be Free; Prayer Of A Soldier's Child; Extraordinary; Crimson Stain; I've Seen Him Do That Before; Prayers For You; Fully Committed; Lord Of The Dance.
2011 Encouragement Through It All (Crossroads Music Group): Through It All; Nothing's Too Big For My God; Be Thou My Vision; He's A Personal Savior; I've Got Confidence; Hallowed Be Thy Name; I Surrender All; Get All Excited; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen; Come Unto Jesus.
2013 God Enough (Crossroads Music Group): Another Chance For God To Move; The Standard; 'Til We Get Home; Don't Say I'm Dead; Brand New Touch; What Great Love; At The Altar; God Enough; I Can Hear You Now; He's Alive.
2017 Come Thirsty (Skyland/Crossroads Music Group): Just Receive It; Your Will Another Way; I'm Saved; Each Time; I Won't Turn Back; Come Thirsty; Kept By The Promise Keeper; Cornerstone / I Go To The Rock; That Great Tomorrow; That's Where Miracles Begin.
2019 Timeless (Skyland/Crossroads Music Group): Timeless; Big Or Small; Jesus Hold My Heart; Run to Him; Reason for the Rain; God Is Able; He Has Loved Us Well; Pray 'Til You Pray Through; The Resurrection and the Life; The Stone Is Rolled Away.
???? Mercy Lives (Crossroads Music Group): Love Like You Mean It; Mercy Lives; Example; At the Cross; Arise; Only You; Rescue; Grace For Tomorrow; Speechless; Sing; A Cross Became My Saving Grace; This Well; Soul Searching.