Allen Stone/Jared & the Mill

Born in Chewelah, Washington powerhouse singer Allen Stone started singing at his father’s church when he was just a kid. He wasn’t at all familiar with soul or R&B, but once he heard Stevie Wonder’s 1973 album Innnervisions, he was hooked. He moved to Spokane and then Seattle as he launched a recording career in 2010, self-releasing his first album, Last to Speak, and focusing on playing as many shows as possible.
 Highlights on his latest album, Radius, include the slow jam “Circle” and the funk-driven “Fake Future.” (Niesel)