The Stone Coyotes, an American country music group from Massachusetts, were founded in 1998 by Barbara Keith and her family, with Doug Tibbles on drums and John Tibbles on bass guitar. Their debut album, Church of the Falling Rain, was released in 1998. The Stone Coyotes gained significant traction in Texas, where they received substantial radio airplay. Subsequent albums include Situation Out of Control (2000), Born to Howl (2001), and Ride Away from the World (2002). Barbara Keith's songwriting and guitar skills were pivotal to their success, with her compositions notably featured in Elmore Leonard’s novel Be Cool. The band continued releasing albums such as Fire It Up (2005), Dreams of Glory (2006), and A Wild Bird Flying (2012). Doug Tibbles, who played drums for the band, passed away on April 12, 2023.
