Thank You For Supporting Our 1st Tornado Relief Concert!

See our spot on WAAY-TV Channel 31
 Songwriters For Survivors on Channel 31 Huntsville!
Just a few photos of our songwriters getting set up for the event, working, etc. Each one payed to perform, worked and we all had a great time! What a wonderful family!













 Christian Songwriter, Karen Newsum "I Am Water" worked the "gate" until time to sing and then went right back to the "gate"!













 Songwriter Tom Pepper, (Treasurer) was our sound engineer. I don't think he left that spot all day long!

 

Songwriter Susan Belk, our Concessionaire Extraordinaire!

 

Songwriter Beth McClellan,  set-up, sold T-shirts, sang, was all over the place doing what needed to be done!

 

Songwriter Roger Hoselton, our Project Manager was an awesome Master of Ceremonies

 

 Songwriters, Brandon, Jen and Ken, Earl and Polly

Tennessee Valley and surrounding area songwriters are wonderful  people always ready to lend a helping hand! They all paid for the privilege to entertain, went out and solicited sponsors and worked in the hot sun all day for this event!

Thank you to the Railroad Bazaar for letting us use their space and for providing the stage, equipment and sound system! Thank you to ALL our sponsors:

 

 

This is an ongoing event! Please go to Songwriters4Survivors and make a secure donation through PayPal or go to any Superior Bank location. Thank You!

Songwriters 4 Survivors - June 25th - Noon - 8:00 PM Come Help Us Help Our Neighbors

Our charity will directly benefit the United Way of Limestone County, Alabama. The United Way will use the funds to purchase lumber and materials, at cost, for rebuilding homes destroyed or damaged by the April 27th tornadoes. The building supplies will be donated to those homeowners who were uninsured or have received inadequate FEMA funding or inadequate insurance payment. 

The Amish Community of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee,   have, once again,  come forward and volunteered their time, workmanship and love of giving for LABOR, FREE OF CHARGE, to rebuild and/or repair these homes.

 

Andrew & MaryJustice

ANDREW VELEZ

&

MaryJustice Lucas

Friday, June 24th
7:00 – 9:00 PM

Coffee Tree Books & Brew

7900 Bailey Cove RD, SE

Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 880-6121

Tornado Relief - Fam Jam 2011 Engall's Harbor - Decatur, AL

On April 27, 2011, tornadoes ripped through large areas of Alabama leaving large paths of destruction and people without homes in Northern Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. Neighbors have joined hands to raise money to benefit those left homeless or with extensive damage to their homes. Many were uninsured. Would you come and join us to help raise money for this worthy cause?

The Family Jam 2011 promises to be a fun-filled week-end. It is being held in conjunction with the Bassmaster Elite Series which is wrapping up its 2011 season on Wheeler Lake with its Dixie Duel competition June 16^th-19^th. The Family Jam Music Fest offers two days of ongoing live entertainment, children’s activities and games, and topped off with a spectacular fireworks show. 

There is no charge for this event, but donations will be accepted throughout the week-end. MaryJustice will be joined by songwriter friends, Matt Morrow and Andrew Velez on Sunday, June 19 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Songwriters 4 Survivors

Our charity will directly benefit the United Way of Limestone County, Alabama. The United Way will use the funds to purchase lumber and materials, at cost, for rebuilding homes destroyed or damaged by the April 27th tornadoes. The building supplies will be donated to those homeowners who were uninsured or have received inadequate FEMA funding or inadequate insurance payment. 

The Amish Community of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee,   have, once again,  come forward and volunteered their time, workmanship and love of giving for LABOR, FREE OF CHARGE, to rebuild and/or repair these homes.

You can help!

Do you like to sing? Maybe you have a choral group or a band ... we are producing a benefit concert on Saturday, June 25th at Railroad Bazaar in Athens, Alabama. General admission is $5.00. All performers will "Pay 2 Play" with a $25.00 donation per song, per artist, with all proceeds going to the United Way of Limestone County. Performers of all ages who wish to donate their time, talent and just a little money, to help our neighbors. Registration will be due by the 18th of June. Registration information is available at www.songwriters4survivors.org.

Bring your Karaoke CD's, musical instruments, bands!!!

Donations may also be made at 
ANY Superior Bank location throughout the country! 

Come on ... Lots of Family Fun ... Lots of Talent

Saturday, June 25th

Noon - Until

 Railroad Bazaar

1207 Eidson St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-5800

Coming Attraction!!!

Songwriter's Round - Guntersville, Alabama

Lakeside Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Mountain Valley Arts Council, Guntersville, Alabama presents:

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 6:00 PM

Pavilion at the Civitan Park

MaryJustice Lucas

MaryJustice Lucas is a 16 year old performing songwriter from Huntsville. Her passion for writing and singing began at age five. Whether Pop or New Country, her songs appeal to teens and older music lovers. MaryJustice is a multiple award winner of local, regional and international songwriter and singing competitions. She plays regularly in local venues and in Nashville. She is a member of NSAI, TGCMA and Nashville Spotlight. MaryJustice is a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church. She is an honor roll student enrolled in the College Preparatory Program at Ashworth High School under the cover of The Way Home Christian School. Website www.maryjusticelucas.com

Matt Morrow

Matt Morrow is a singer-songwriter from Guntersville who writes acoustic folk music in the vein of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Ryan Adams. Matt frequently writes from the perspectives of other people, his songs sometimes sounding like short stories. "I like to write songs that tell the stories of people who you wouldn't expect to have stories to tell," he says. His album, Burlap and Gold, which contains songs inspired by the lives of people from Guntersville, will be released this spring. Matt plays acoustic guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, and other instruments on the record, which also will feature vocals by MaryJustice Lucas, violin by Celtic recording artist Tom Morley, and drums by Guntersville's own John Harvey. Matt is a multiple MOVA Songwriter's Competition winner, and has played concerts all around the country.

Liz Riehl

Liz Riehl is a singer/songwriter from Guntersville, Alabama. She began her writing and recording career in the early 1990's and continues to do so today. Most of her tunes have been labeled "Country Folk with an Edge" by those that know her in the Nashville Music Community. Liz has performed at most venues in the northern Alabama area ... Panoply, Big Springs Jam, Boaz Harvest Festival, Lakeside Summer Concerts in Guntersville, Albertville Freedom Festival, and Gadsden Riverfest, just to name a few. Her performance is a combination of original tunes mixed some oldies but goldies!

April 27, 2011 Tornado Relief Benefit

Songwriters for Survivors (click link) is a Tennessee Valley collaborative of musicians organizing a benefit concert series throughout 2011, to raise funds to help meet the immediate needs of the citizens of North Alabama who were devastated by the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. 

All songwriters, music lovers, talented kids and generous hearts reserve this time on your calendars!

June 25, 2011 1:00 PM until TBD

Railroad Bazaar

1207 Eidson St
Athens, AL 35611

Admission: $5.00

This will be a fun-filled event with outstanding talent from "Homegrown Songwriters From Our Sweet Home Alabama". 

**Includes Kids Showcase**

Just a "heads up" so watch this space!!  More details to follow!
(Questions posted in comment box will be answered.)

Alabama Songwriters Festival

Entry Form, Rules and Regulations available at:

http://www.mountainvalleyartscouncil.com/ALABAMA-SONGWRITERS-FESTIVAL.html

Friday ~ March 4 ~ 7:00pm

Coffee Tree Books & Brew

7900 Bailey Cove Road

Huntsville, Alabama 35802

Stan Moore ~ February 10, 1949 - December 17, 2010

The songwriter community experienced yet another great loss in the passing of our friend Stan Moore.  I met Stan through music about 30 years ago and it was likewise through music and songwriting that we had more recently again been drawn together at the Coffee Tree and the NSAI meetings.  I’ve been around a lot of musicians and songwriters over the years and you can tell the ones who truly love music and songwriting.  The ones that dearly love it and have it deep in their heart and soul will *never* be able to quit and will continue to come into your life as the years go by with their songs out of that love and passion …and such as it was with Stan.  Thanks, Stan, for coming into our lives.  We will dearly miss you AND your songs, but will forget neither.  –– Donny Grace, Coordinator, North Alabama Songwriters
Official Chapter of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)

Nashville Event!!!

December 4, 2010
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

  Our Sweet Home Alabama’s 
Own Homegrown 15 Year-Old
Award Winning Singer!
Award Winning Songwriter!

MaryJustice

 Appearing At The

2611 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN

Mini-Showcase Production
By Producer Mike Jennings

HONORING

America’s Heros Through The Years.

Saturday – November 13 – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Please join us as we seek to honor our VETERANS from across the years

Saturday Night Open Mic Series

Wayne Hemmerly
Host



Randy Duck
"Thin Blue Line"





Earl Watts
"More Than A Name On The Wall"

Coffee Tree Books ‘N’ Brew
7900 Bailey Cove Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
256-880-6121