Kerry “Doc” Stone, a veteran Nashville musician, longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry house band and adjunct faculty member at Tennessee Tech University, will step down after 25 years as the university’s guitar instructor.
Over a career that spans decades, Stone has performed alongside legendary artists including Johnny Cash, The Judds and Dolly Parton and has played more than 1,500 performances with WSM’s Grand Ole Opry house band. He also maintained a private teaching studio for more than 40 years and counted country music star Alan Jackson among his former students.
“Throughout his career, Doc was deeply committed to his students and brought a wealth of real-world experience into the classroom,” said Colin Hill, director of Tech’s School of Music. “He always had entertaining stories to share about the legendary musicians he worked with during his years performing in Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. Students loved hearing his firsthand experiences from the music industry and learning from someone with such an accomplished background.”…