This song touches me in so many levels. It's deep, it's simple, and it's so real.  Your voice is perfect for this song.  Your song is pure gold.

I absolutely love this song.  I love your voice and your words!!!

You have an amazing voice!!!  This song really gets to me...

Fool's Gold

Back Home

A song pleading for gods mercy, and for a little bit more time before he brings His judgment

Stay Your Sword

Songs written by Stan Countz, Folk & Singer-Songwriter, Indie, Gospel, Christian Rock, Patriot Pop

Washington Elites

A song about courage in the face of persecution.

The Fourth Man in the Fire

If you've ever been scared before a big race, life event or performance, you can relate to the message of Last Minute Jitters

Last Minute Jitters

Christian Pop Rock track based on Psalm 1:3 by lyricist and songwriter Stan Countz


Never Leave My Side

Gospel pop song about evidence for a designer and the lack of evidence for the theory of evolution. 

Your Searchin' Heart

Pop song about unrequited love by lyricist and songwriter Stan Countz

A Moth Drawn to the Flame

R&B & Soul, bluesy song about a guy who has romantic feelings about a girl who only sees him as shoulder to cry on.

Heart-to-Heart

Song about summer love that ended too soon.

The End of Me and You

Summer romance ends too soon (female vocals).

The End of Me and You (Version 2)

Describes the flair and style of the flamenco dancer as she commands the crowds' attention.

Queen of the Dance

Song about a guy who asks a girl out on a date and is crushed when she shrugs and laughs. Then, years later, when he's the star, she asks him if he still wants to ask her on a date and he just shrugs and laughs and won't give her the time of day.

Turnabout's Fair Play

Based on a real experience when my girls were young teens and how I felt when I found them gone and had no clue where they were. Luckily, I found them at a park in town. Gave me a real scare at the time. 

Runnin' Away

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz (aka Stan and Be Counted) is a genre-bending songwriter with over 250 original songs under his belt — a true craftsman of lyric and melody. From his debut track “Those Hap Happy Days” in 2005, a nostalgic tribute to the golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, Stan has built a musical legacy rooted in meaning, melody, and message.

Writing under the moniker Stan and Be Counted, he stands tall in the world of music as both a creator and a voice of purpose. His catalog spans a kaleidoscope of genres — from contemporary Christian rock and gospel to EDM, country pop, blues, R&B, hip hop, folk, and beyond. Each song is a reflection of his passion for storytelling and his desire to uplift, challenge, and connect.

Whether crafting soul-stirring love ballads, foot-tapping jingles, or heart-pounding hard rock anthems, Stan brings a rare blend of versatility, depth, and soul to every track. He doesn't just write songs — he writes moments you can feel.

Stan Countz is more than an artist — he’s a movement. A call to stand... and be counted. He is a prolific lyricist and lives in Denison, Texas with his artist/photographer wife.

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