My Playlist #1

Great American novel (Cover Of Larry Norman)

We're like sheep without a shepherd, but we can't just sleep forever...

Sheep Without a Shepherd_

Song about how people that were discounted as crackpots a while back are now emerging as prophets.

They're Callin' Me Right

Song about how God is always there no matter what is happening all around us and how He gave His all.

You Always Gave Your All

I wanna be a man of valor and make a brand new start
A man of prayer and power, a man after God’s own heart


A Man After God's Own Heart

Can we get back to the way it used to be?


The Way It Used to Be

Advice to my daughters after the passing of their mom

Your Mother and I

May I stop trying so hard and learn to let go, say “no” to sin and let your Spirit take control
Die to my flesh and to my sin nature say 'no' -- only then can I begin to break the mold 

Break the Mold_

Gotta stick together, black or white, we both have our rights. Gotta stop believing the media's lies. They've taken too many kickbacks and bribes. That's why its all bad news and bad vibes.

Bad News and Bad Vibes

God's love - it never fails, it's tough as nails...

Tough as Nails

The Shoes of the Great Physician

Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt

Listen to this country cut reminiscing on growing up in the 50's and 60's in the USA by retro poet Stan Countz

Old School (Country Cut)

Contemporary Christian pop song by Stan Countz

Sing Hosanna

A song about a sad and lonely man with a case of the break my heart blues

The Break My Heart Blues

Song written for wedding - dad turns daughter over to her new husband...

She's Yours

She loved this time of year but she's no longer here...

Flocks of Birds - She's No Longer Here

Now She's Yours

This Too Will Pass is a song about the brevity of life and the importance of keeping the main thing, the main thing...

This Too Will Pass

Just Sit Back

Living Sacrifice

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. 

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!