John Stea has distinguished himself as a BMI-affiliated hit songwriter. He has written the Gold Star family tribute recorded by the US Army entitled “Light of a Gold Star and has composed many other powerful songs including the pop Clara Bow tribute "Runnin Wild.”. Originally from New England, he has worked in Nashville with established songwriters including Grammy nominee Mary Ann Kennedy, Lucia Nazzaro, Erik Halbig, Don Goodman, Rich Alves (Pirates of the Mississippi), Megan Conner, and Jon Conley. John Stea has been named as a writer for Resnik Music Group, a leading music publisher in song placements for movies and television. His song ‘Light of a Gold Star, a moving tribute to Gold Star families, has recently been recorded by the US Army in conjunction with Belmont University. In addition to writing, John Stea is a physician and has served as a Flight Surgeon, Psychiatrist, and Preventive Medicine Specialist. He is attached to the Air National Guard.