Episode 3: Vet Stone Aced Out Podcast

If her life were a mathematical formula, it would be Family + Church = MUSIC. Indeed, Vet Stone (Vaetta Stewart-Reese) began making sweet soul sounds when she was a five-year-old girl standing on a table, singing with her parents and siblings—including big brother Sly. At church, she met lifelong friend and collaborator Tiny Mouton, with whom she performed on such hits as “You’re the One” with Little Sister and “Stand!” with Sly & the Family Stone, as well as classic albums like Fresh, Small Talk, and High on You.

Ms. Stone honored us with a visit, talking about recording a gospel album as a teenager with the Heavenly Tones, living and sleeping in the studio while working on Sly’s creations, and her memoir, Blood Is Thicker Than the Mud.

She also spoke about how Sly’s lyrics were often based on their mother’s own words of wisdom, why her brother Freddie is one of her favorite singers, and how good it feels to sing with her latest group Stone alongside her sister Rose, niece Lisa, and Tiny.

Through it all, Vet has always stayed true to herself. Her interview is a treasure to behold.