Come Join Me!

Songwriters for Survivors is having a benefit this Saturday at Pablo's on Market Street in Athens, Alabama. If you are in the area please join us from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. There will be constant music performed by singers, songwriters and maybe a stand-up comic or two. I hear there may be some artists available selling their artwork for the cause! 

This benefit is for the Sexton family who lost everything during the April 2011 tornadoes. Mrs. Sexton was pregnant at that time but later delivered a healthy baby. Michael Sexton, father of this family, has been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and is not expected to be with his family much longer. They have an immediate need for our love and support.

So, drop in during the day, bring a cake for silent auction, enjoy the music and make a donation for this family. We would love to see you there!

Songwriters For Survivors has had several benefits at different locations in North Alabama because the destruction was wide-spread with  loss of life and property. This is an ongoing need to help rebuild and heal. There is another BIG event planned for May 12th with a songwriting contest and songwriter's rounds all day! More about this later!

About Us

Songwriters for Survivors is a collaboration of songwriters and musicians in the Tennessee Valley of Alabama. Our goal is to organize benefit concerts to raise funds that will help meet the needs of the citizens of North Alabama who have been devastated by various disasters. Songwriters For Survivors is a non-profit organization. All funds collected will go directly to this family. Donations may be made through PayPal at http://sw4s.org/.

Leaves, Wind, Heart, Birdy

I took these pictures about two years ago. I placed the leaves in a heart shape and then the wind started to shuffle and blow them around so i took a picture each time they moved:) A little ladybug stopped by! Quite the model I must say hahaha!

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED ON THE SONG!
     

         

Second Week of the New Year

The New Year  started off in a strange way for me! When I was very young I was sick with colds or some kind of virus at Christmas. I remember when it was almost Christmastime, I would start asking Mom over and over, "Will I get sick?" I haven't been sick on Christmas for a long time, but immediately after this Christmas, a "common" cold hit me. "Common!" Nothing common about this! I had to cancel the showcase with Andrew Velez, but our friend Ken Cooper jumped right in and took my place. Thanks, Ken! I know you guys did a great show. You are the greatest!

So, another week goes by and I took all sorts of stuff for sore throat, congestion... you know the drill. My friend Dylan Davis had his debut show on the first Friday of the New Year, and had asked me to do a couple of songs. My throat was still giving me some problem but I didn't want to let him down on his first show. I got through "Poison and Wine" with Matt Morrow and later did "Skinny Love," a new cover I recently started singing. Got through that with good results and the audience seemed to like it. Saturday morning, laryngitis ... speechless. The voice is getting better and I feel much better. I'm hitting the books really hard right now and waiting for my throat to heal. I have lots of new songs to do and anxious to get back to the studio to finish some songs.

Please click their names and take a look at my friends on Reverbnation. They are great and such inspiration and support to me. I am so blessed to have such a circle of wonderful singer/songwriter friends.

Hey, Blogger Buddies, don't forget to join me at ReverbNation. I need a big fan base there and at YouTube. When you listen to my music or watch the video it helps more than you know! Thanks! Some exciting things are happening for me in 2012 and I really do appreciate your support.

Please listen to my cover songs and watch my award winning video of Coldplay's "Fix You". Every "hit" on my Reverbnation and YouTube helps so much.

on Twitter  @MaryJustice07

Everything you do helps so much and I do appreciate you guys and your support! And, don't worry, as busy as I am with so much happening, I'm still doing great in school! "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength." Phil: 4:13

The Last Week of 2011!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I did! This is the last week in 2011. Although I'm looking forward to a lot of new, exciting things in 2012, this last week will be a busy one for me... but fun. I'm getting ready for another great show with Andrew Velez at the Coffee Tree Books & Brew  ~ Friday, the 30th at 7:00. Come and join us for the last show of what was a wonderful year for me! It will be lots of fun with new covers and some old favorites.

So come early, order your favorite beverage and one of Miss Kitty's great salads, wraps and don't forget her awesome desserts. This is a family friendly full-restaurant so let's fill it up for this show!

That's at 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Huntsville, AL 35802

Hey, Blogger Buddies, don't forget to join me at Reverbnation. I need a big fan base there and at YouTube. Some exciting things are happening for me in 2012 and I really do appreciate your support.

Please listen to my cover songs and watch my award winning video of Coldplay's "Fix You". Every "hit" on my Reverbnation and Youtube helps so much.

Thanks so much! I love all you guys!

MaryJustice

Another Overdue Update!

I have been so blessed with a bunch of new and exciting things lately. I think I mentioned some time  ago about becoming a member of the Tennessee Country & Gospel Music Association. What an awesome group with an awesome President, Alisa Asbury. She is a busy lady, a talented singer and entertainer herself, owner of Sweet Southern Entertainment  and has taken on the job of being President of both Georgia and Tennessee Chapters. She put together a great Music Awards Show on December 3rd for both TCGMA and GCGMA chapters in Dalton, Georgia. What a show! What a competition! What an honor to be a part of this organization of talented singers!

It was an honor to be nominated and  awarded:

 CD of the Year

Video of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

Most Promising Entertainer of the Year

 in the New Country Category!!

Before the awards, we were entertained by  many talented members with music covering all the categories ... Traditional Country, New Country, New Gospel, Traditional Gospel.. The Old Time Gospel groups  were wonderful!

It was a festive night and Miss Lisa outdid herself with the decorations, displays and her selection of the "headliner" to entertain after the awards.

Mr. Buddy Jewel

The week was finished off with a great showcase Friday evening with my fellow songwriter, Matt Morrow at the Coffee Tree, then of course back to "the Tree" on Saturday night for open mic to sing and hang out with my friends.

I appreciate everyone's support and hope you will visit me on Reverbnation/MaryJustice and LIKE MaryJustice Music on Facebook and subscribe to my YouTube Channel ... oh, yeah don't forget  twitter! I've had a wonderful year and am looking forward to some new exciting projects coming up in 2012 including the NACMAI Music Awards in March. Thank you for you kindness, good wishes and encouragement in helping me "Follow My Dream" .... I give thanks and all the credit to you, my Lord Jesus!

MaryJustice

MaryJustice and Madd Talent!!

Hello to all my Blogger Buddies!

MaryJustice Lucas*

Come join me and my friends,

 Hannah Jones*

 Grace E. Newsum

For a special event

"SHOWCASING RISING STARS

IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC"

IN BEST BUY'S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE SERIES

Presented by

 Platinum AStar Entertainment 

 Nashville, TN

 And

Madd Talent Management*

Music City - Nashville

 

With Special Guests 

 Matt Morrow*

 

Kristen Dragotto

Thursday, November 17^th

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Best Buy Brentwood Store*

Instrument Department

1600 Galleria Boulevard

Brentwood, TN 37027

We are young, singers and performing songwriters ready to entertain you with our original songs and covers, featuring POP, New Country, Folk, Americana and  New Gospel.

*click link to websites

"One Brick At A Time"

It was a pleasure and lots of fun to sing for the "One Brick At A Time" benefit last Saturday (October 22nd) at Gurley's Soggy Bottom Music Barn in Somerville, Alabama. The songwriters from our area have had several benefits to help those who suffered loss and damage during the April 27th tornados that ripped through several areas of Alabama that day. "Songwriters4Survivors" consider this an on-going project! 

I was honored to be interviewed by WAAY-TV Channel 31 at the concert. I am homeschooled and  not a member of a band, but my music and guitar mean so much to me.  I can only imagine how those students at Phil Campbell feel.

Benefit Concert to Help Band Program

By: Lillian Askins Email: laskins@waaytv.com Last Update: 10/22 6:12 pm

Somerville, AL- MaryJustice Lucas is a young singer/songwriter who can't imagine what it would be like to lose her guitar. "It's like losing a friend when you are close to something like that,” said MaryJustice Lucas. She says music is everything to her. That is why Lucas is singing at the "One Brick at a time" concert and auction, to help raise money for the Phil Campbell High School Band Program...a program that lost everything in the April tornados. “I can't imagine what it would be like to lose all that. Just to be a part of something to help them get it all back is awesome,” said Lucas. Joel Gurley decided to hold the event at his barn, called: Gurley's Soggy Bottom Music Barn. "The songwriters have been coming here and they were looking for a place to have (the event). All the other places wanted to change them so much they couldn't make anything, so we're having it free over here. We’re all working together to try and help the school,” said Gurley. The concert featured singers and songwriters who are part of the Nashville Songwriters Association. It lasted for 11:00am until 5:30 in the evening. And dozens showed up for food, fun and especially the music. ~ ~ ~ So, would you join us in helping the students, the band and community of Phil Campbell, Alabama by clicking the Glee logo, watch the video and click vote!