. "Stuarts' early influences as a musician came from classical music, country artists of the 40s and 50s such as Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers and Ivory Joe Hunter, as well as records from the 20s and 30s from Blind Willie McTell, Bessie Smith, Rabbit Brown and artist Bob Dylan.[1]" . . . . . .