Steppin' Stone was a collection of ten tracks that were described as having a traditional country sound compared to her previous albums.

Three singles were issued from Steppin' Stone that reached positions outside the US and Canadian country top 40: the title track, "Slowly But Surely" and "Let Me Be the First".

As she matured, she transitioned towards a film and television career but returned to the country recording industry in adulthood.

In the middle 1980s (on Capitol Records), she had number one country singles with "Meet Me in Montana", "There's No Stopping Your Heart" and "You're Still New to Me".

[2] The album's traditional country sound was considered a departure from Osmond's previous releases.

Cashbox magazine called the album "expertly produced" that allows Osmond's "true colors" to show through.

"[2] Steppin' Stone debuted on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart on November 18, 1989.

[13] "Let Me Be the First" was the final single released from the album and was issued by Capitol Records in circa early 1990.