Kevin Stonerock
For years I was in search of the “holy grail”; a pickup that didn’t honk and sounded as close to a miked guitar as possible. I tried a number of other brands but none came close to the natural sound I get from my K&K Pure Pickup.
After discovering the Pure Mini, I installed them in all my stage guitars, including my 1953 Gibson Southern Jumbo, Martin 000-15SM, Taylor 810 and my trusty old 1972 Alvarez 5023. The Pure Mini captures the unique vibe of each instrument. No more quack and no more batteries. The sound improved even more when I paired the Pure Minis with a K&K Pure Preamp. I like this little “no-frills” pedal for it simplicity, small footprint and mostly because of the great results I get.
I have been an “unofficial” endorser of K&K products for years, recommending them to anyone who asks (and some who didn’t), so I am happy to “officially” partner with this great company.
Kevin Stonerock is a product of the Midwest, born and raised in a small town 40 miles east of Indianapolis. He was Americana before the word became a staple in the music lexicon—an amalgamation of traditional country and roots rock, with the sensibilities and lyricism of a folk artist. First and foremost, Stonerock is a master storyteller; an introverted extrovert who is more comfortable in front of a crowd than in one. In the 1980’s, through a happy accident, Stonerock swerved into a career as an actor, script writer, and producer while still keeping up his chops as a performing musician and songwriter. With over 5,000 performances to his credit, he hasn’t had a 9-5 job in over 30 years.
Stonerock has released 6 solo albums and another as part of the Americana band “Bottom Dollar”. His seventh album of self-penned songs is due for release in 2025.
"The Midwest-raised Kevin Stonerock has bonafide Americana in his veins. Roots rock sprinkled with generous amounts of traditional country straw, the lost country & western that always had great stories...this isn’t corny stuff this has storyteller’s muscle." John Apice, Americana Highways
