Old School

Whatever Happened to Captain Kangeroo?

A song about growing up in the Baby Boomer generation set to Happy Hardcore, by Stan Countz, Retro Poet

My Harmony and My Home, love songs by Stan Countz

My Harmony and My Home

Song using questions about the disaster in Lahaina, Hawaii

It Only Takes a Spark

Plenty of Questions, After the 2020 Election, Patriot Pop, Counter Revolution, Country songs by Stan Countz, Patriot Pop by Stan Countz

After the 2020 Election

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

They Called Us Jesus Freaks

The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back is a story song about our journey from California to Texas.

The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back

You won't find the answers at the bottom of a bottle

The Bottom of a Bottle

Retrospective Country song by Stan Countz

This is Now and That was Then

Song about how much easier it is to sit and watch life and criticize those on the field actually playing the game.

Armchair Quarterbacks - Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

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


The Way It Used to Be

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)

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

She's Yours

Those Hap Happy Days

Heroes, Foes & Villains

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

A song about the fleetingness of life by singer/songwriter Stan C. Countz

Life is a Vapor - Original by Stan C. Countz

An original song written by retro poet and lyricist Stan C. Countz about the 50's and 60's. First installment was Those Hap Happy Days. This is part two of that song...

Those Happy Days are Gone with the Wind

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!