Music is Rod Stone’s life. He spent twenty years in Nashville where he had several songs recorded in the Country genre from artists like George Hamilton IV, Terri Lynn Weaver, and Jeff and Sheri Easter to Lee Greenwood who recorded and released his song USA Today for the 25th anniversary of God Bless the USA. Three of his songs were also included on Golden Books/ Golden Music flagship project Lullabies for Little Ones and an instrumental CD called Autumn in New England which sold in excess of a million copies. He now resides with his family in Washington State where he continues his songwriting career. In 2008 His wife Carrie bought a book, Market Place Miracles, by Rick Heeren and read the story of Virginia B. Morton’s dream of having her Civil War novel Marching Through Culpeper made into a movie. Carrie contacted Rick Heeren and suggested that Rod was to write the music for the movie. Everyone (including Rod) became excited at the prospect. After reading the book, Rod began turning out songs that Virginia Morton called “Perfect! They bring tears to my eyes!” Eventually the movie concept transformed into a stage musical with the hope that eventually this production will lead to a movie. The musical debuted in August 2012 and received standing ovations from over 2,000 people. Two love songs from the musical, My Love Will Never Die and Our Union Shall Be Strong, caught the attention of a California promoter. He had them recorded in Nashville for promotion as wedding songs. When asked why someone from the West Coast would want to invest so much time in a Civil War story, Rod responded, “Truth! This story is dripping with real events and real history in a high-paced, dramatic form. Also, the characters were very captivating to me—Constance Armstrong, Aaron Ames and Frank Stringfellow in particular. Their personalities were so well defined that it was a joy to write their songs. I also was drawn in by the story’s message of reconciliation and hope, two things our nation needs today. I want to be part of something that will build bridges between all races and regions. By God’s grace, this musical will do just that! I thank Virginia for her encouragement and faith, and the prayer team—including my wife, who’ve helped me keep this project front and center.”