Born and raised in New Mexico, Cory Stone began his musical journey at an early age.  His musician father introduced him to the guitar after years of saxophone, voice and other instruments.  It was at this point he realized the guitar was his true instrument.   Having spent most of his youth literally locking himself in a room to practice, Cory graduated from the University of New Mexico with a music degree and the accolades of some of the areas finest guitar instructors, including world renowned classical guitarist/composer, Federico Jimenez Villafane.