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Stanley, Idaho

Everything Stanley is known for

RoadyGoat plays music like this when you drive through Stanley. It's free on iPhone, and full songs play through Apple Music.

Stanley, Idaho, a town nestled in the Sawtooth Valley and known as the gateway to the Sawtooth Mountains, has a notable connection to country music. Several artists call Stanley home, including the country bands Micky and The Motorcars and Reckless Kelly.

The town is also mentioned in various songs, such as "Run into You" and "Hold This Town Together" by Micky & The Motorcars. Courtney Patton's song "Twelve Days" also references Stanley.

Music in Stanley

Songs About Stanley

94%
"I'll stop by the Y Inn Café"
Hold This Town Together
Micky and The Motorcars
20%
"But last time I was back in this town"
Twelve Days
Courtney Patton
20%
"You should be in Salt Lake and Stanley by sundown"
Crazy Eddie’s Last Hurrah
Cross Canadian Ragweed
5%
"We promised our friends from Stanley, Idaho, that we would do them a song tonight."

Rivers & Roads in Song near Stanley

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Stanley.

History of Stanley

Sawtooth Valley Overlook

1820

Jagged granite peaks rising over 10,000 feet, protected in 1972 after a fight against mining interests.

12.6 mi away

Everything Near Stanley

2 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Sawtooth Valley Overlook · 12.6 mi · Historical Marker

    Jagged granite peaks rising over 10,000 feet, protected in 1972 after a fight against mining interests.

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