About Destiny
Mississippi Raised + Carolina Made
Destiny Stone blends gospel, blues, & jazz to create lyrics and soulful melodies that leave her audiences inspired. Over the past 5 years, Destiny has most notably performed at The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC; performed an original song for John Oates of Grammy- winning duo Hall and Oates, and performed as a part of the U.S. National Trust for Historic Preservation's National Treasure dedication celebration for the renowned Nina Simone. Most recently, Destiny opened up for The Shindellas, a rising, Nashville-based girl,-group, and for the Grammy-nominated trio The Tones, formerly known as The Hamiltones. She was also a Top 4 Finalist and 2nd place winner in the 2024 North Carolina Folk Festival Songwriter Competition. Born in the state capital, Jackson, and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Destiny moved to North Carolina to pursue a degree in Popular Music, where she graduated from Catawba College in 2018. Destiny currently lives in Salisbury, NC, and is also a music educator, worship leader, wife, and mom.