Stan's Mix

Stan's Songs

Inspirational

Contemporary Christian music (CCM), also known as Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music, is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music. Originating in the United States, it was formed by those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival who began to express themselves in other styles of popular music, beyond the church music of hymns, gospel and Southern gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time. Initially referred to as Jesus music, today, the term is typically used to refer to pop, but also includes rock, alternative rock, hip hop, metal, contemporary worship, punk, hardcore punk, Latin, electronic dance music, R&B-influenced gospel, and country styles.

After originating in the US, it has since become a globally recognized style of popular music. It has representation on several music charts, including Billboard's Christian Albums, Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC (Adult Contemporary), Christian CHR, Soft AC/Inspirational, and Christian Digital Songs as well as the UK's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart. Top-selling CCM artists will also appear on the Billboard 200. In the iTunes Store, the genre is represented as part of the Christian and gospel genre while the Google Play Music system labels it as Christian/Gospel. CCM sets itself apart due to its versatile sound profile and accessibility. Its range of expression, from soft ballads to rock-infused anthems and content that goes beyond just worship to dealing with personal struggles and societal issues, is what makes it both compelling and relatable to a diverse listener base.

Contemporary Christian

Female Vocalist Songs

Soft Rock

Pop Songs

Hits in the Making

Duets

Song about the woke sinking sand of our pop culture versus the Rock of Ages by singer songwriter Stan Countz.

Run to the Rock that Doesn't Roll

Tether your ship to Him - He's the Anchor

The Anchor (Acoustic Rough Cut)

Redneck Lovin' Cup - Country Chemistry

Mostly Peaceful Riots

Carbon Puppets

Slip Into the Nightmare

Still Sisters Happy Hardcore

Original song written, performed and arranged by Stan Countz.

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

Beautiful Psalm set to a contemporary Christian music written by Stan Countz

Psalms 1

Inspirational Contemporary Christian Pop song written by Stan Countz

Nothing Is As It Appears

We'll Work It Out

He's Not Finished With Me Yet

His Last Days Warriors - written by Stan Countz

His Last Days Warriors

God's Love Letter

Gospel, Christian Country, Country Gospel, Just a Revival, Songs written by Stan Countz

Just a Revival

CCM, Contemporary Christian Music, Christian Rock, Jesus Music, Songs written by Stan Countz

They Called Us Jesus Freaks

If God Be For Us, Who Cares Who's Against Us?, Inspirational songs written by Stan Countz

Who Cares Who's Against Us

Woman who is struggling with internal shortcomings and feelings of self-doubt

Lost in my Own Life - Seeds of my own Destruction

My Worst Blunder, sung by female voice, written by Stan Countz, Wish there still was an "us"

My Worst Blunder

Song promoting the fact that God doesn't look at the color or our skin and neither should we.

He's Color Blind

Happy Hardcore Christian song written by Stan Countz

Together on our Knees

Run to the Rock that Doesn't Roll (Acoustic Version)

Song about Denison, Texas, birthplace of "Ike" (Dwight Eisenhower) and one of the North Texas hangouts for Doc Holliday in the late 1800's. 

Ike and Doc's Hometown (Soft Rock cut)

It takes more faith than I possess to place my faith in randomness, or an educated guess or well-meant hypothesis, Contemporary Christian songs by Stan C Countz

More Faith Than I Possess

The Most Important Thing written by Stan C Countz

The Most Important Thing

A Pop song by Stan Countz about Chem-trails, cloud seeding and geoengineering

Happy Chemtrails to You

A song about a girl who is a liberal but can't seem to find a decent man who will treat her riight until she develops a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Where Hope Is Revived

All I Can Do is to Praise You

All I Can Do Is to Praise You

Hard to Believe She's Mine

The Shoes of the Great Physician

Song about a guy who wrote a hit pop song that went viral in one week!

Hit Pop Song

Smooth jazz track about a guy who re-discovers love after his wife dies...

Castaway

Playlist Kings won't you crown my beat, put me on, put me on, put me on repeat...

Playlist Kings - Put Me on Repeat

Song about what it takes to write a hit pop song - you've gotta get on the right playlists...

Put Me on Repeat

Writing and promoting a pop song takes coordinating many factors including timing and playlist placement.

On Repeat

Country rock duet about how God gives us songs and tunes to help us through the ups and downs of life.

Oh, For a Song to Sing - Duet

Pop song about best friends who went their separate ways and then came back together later in life.

My Best Friend - Cut My Heart in Two

Lyrics
A woman's heart holds a thousand secrets
Her secret fears, her inner weakness
Her secret loves she buries deepest
She tells no one where she keeps it

It's hard to measure or define
Like buried treasure - it's hard to find
Gotta dig deep and listen close before
You find the key that unlocks her door

She recalls all the taunts and jeers
They're locked inside her box of tears
Caught between her hopes and fears
That only she and God can hear

A woman's heart holds a thousand secrets
Walks a line between strength and weakness
Her secret loves she buries deepest
She tells no one where she keeps it

She's slayin' inner giants tryna tear her apart
Loving her is a science and an art
Swings between courageous and afraid of the dark
Carries a thousand secrets deep in her heart

She recalls all the taunts and jeers
They're locked inside her box of tears
Caught between her doubts and fears
That haunt her throughout the years

She's slayin' inner giants tryna tear her apart
Loving her is a science and an art
Swings between courageous and afraid of the dark
Carries a thousand secrets deep in her heart
A Thousand Secrets / deep in her heart
A Thousand Secrets / deep in her heart

It's hard to measure or define
Like buried treasure - it's hard to find
Gotta dig deep and listen close before
You find the key that unlocks her door

Caught between her doubts and fears
That haunt her throughout the years
She recalls all the taunts and jeers
They're locked inside her box of tears
Her box of tears

Box of Tears (Duet)

Lyrics
The holidays are on their way
Time for tinsel, wreaths and bells
Time to write those cards and take
Those decorations off the shelves

But He's the reason for the season
Not reindeer, sleighs and elves
The worst gift we could ever give
is to be wrapped up in ourselves

The holidays are coming.
Time for gifts and toys
I can hear the drumming
of the Little drummer boy

Why do I feel like running
When I should be full of joy?
I'm runnin' out of money
And my life is one big void

These days are full of stress and strife
But that's not how it has to be
The king came to bring us life
And that abundantly

We've paid too high a price
It ain't 'bout glitz and flash
Christmas without Christ
Is just a waste of cash

He's the reason for the season
Not reindeer, sleighs and elves
The worst gift we could ever give
is to be wrapped up in ourselves

Why do I feel like running
When I should be full of joy?
I'm runnin' out of money
And my life is one big void

These days are full of stress and strife
But that's not how is has to be
The king came to bring us life
And that abundantly

We've paid too high a price
It ain't 'bout glitz and flash
Christmas without Christ
Is just a waste of cash

He came and paid the price
So we'd be saved n blessed
Christmas without Christ
Would be chaos and a mess

Yes, He came n gave His life
Paid the price, passed the test
Yes, Christmas without Christ
Would be chaos and a mess

Christmas Without Christ

Who cares how long you plan to live
It’s in His hands, it’s all been heard
If you can’t love or you can’t give
He has a plan and it’s in His Word

Fear God and keep His commands
For this is the whole duty of man
So take His nail-scarred hand
and soon you'ill understand

But take heed if you stand lest you fall
Take His hand and heed His call
It rarely works out like we plan
So build’ bridges instead of walls

Now here's the crux of the matter
Pride goes before a fall
There’s nothin’ sadder than
Climbin’ a ladder that’s leanin’
Against the wrong wall

If your ship has come in
and your flag's flyin' high
Don't slip into sin
Don't be full of pride

Take heed if you stand lest you fall
Take His hand and heed His call
It rarely works out just like we plan
So build’ bridges instead of walls

Now here's the crux of the matter
Pride goes before a fall
There’s nothin’ sadder than
Climbin’ a ladder that’s leanin’
Against the wrong wall

If you’re up against the wall
Take heed if you stand lest you fall
Humble yourself and pray
And obey the Spirit’s call

Take heed if you stand lest you fall
Take His hand and heed His call
And build bridges instead of walls
Bridges instead of walls

Male baritone backed by female alto vocals
If your ship has come in
and your flag's flyin' high
Don't slip into sin
Don't be full of pride

Take heed if you stand lest you fall
Take His hand and heed His call
It rarely works out just like we plan
So build’ bridges instead of walls

Now here's the crux of the matter
Pride goes before a fall
There’s nothin’ sadder than
Climbin’ a ladder that’s leanin’
Against the wrong wall

Just make sure your heart is pure
He’ll try to lure you into his web
Don’t forget what His Word says
Stay humble and you'll be blessed

Male baritone backed by female alto vocals
Cuz pride goes before a fall
Pride goes before a fall
Pride goes before a fall 

Pride Goes Before a Fall

Recipe for a Broken Heart is a song written by Stan C. Countz and Bruce Guynn about a guy who turned to booze to deal with his disappointment and failures. The lyrics were written by Stan Countz and the music was by Bruce Guynn of the band Big Rain and the song was recorded in Chet McCracken's studio in S. California. This is the version with vocals by Stan Countz.

Recipe for a Broken Heart

Contemporary Christian song about our need for Jesus in every area of our lives.

Jesus We Need You

A Christian Doo Wop song with a great saxophone instrumental

The Jesus I Once Knew

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz is a genre-bending songwriter with over 300 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. 

If you're an Artist looking for a song for the next hit, send me a message. Who knows, I may have a gem and a #1 hit for us both!