Join us at The Mary C on May 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm for The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance's Songs and Stories!

Stephen Lee Veal will be headlining the event, bringing his unique sound and story to the stage with “No Lifeguard by the Gene Pool.”

Stephen's musical journey began just outside of Tulsa, where he was influenced by his mother's poetry and father's singing of Gospel and Country/Western/Cowboy songs, all while playing a 1939 0-15 Martin Guitar that was handed down to him at the age of 14.

Stephen's move to the Gulf Coast added Blues/Cajun/Swamp Rock to his mix of influences, leading him to write his first Gospel song in the early 70s. This song was recorded by the Gulf Coast Quartet at Duane Allen's studio in Hendersonville, TN, and played on Gospel Radio throughout the southeast.

His songwriting eventually took him to Nashville, where he wrote with several #1 hit writers and hosted a monthly 'All Alabama Songwriters' round at the old Broken Spoke for three years running. Stephen has also played 25 rounds at the Bluebird Cafe, where his "Mardi Gras Song," co-written with Les Kerr, is performed every Fat Tuesday by Les and his Bayou Band.

Back on the Gulf Coast, Stephen produced the monthly "Songwriters Saturday Showcase" for six years, back when it was the only regular songwriters night on the central Gulf Coast. With awards including Hanks Williams Festival 1st place for "Feels Like Alabama," Stephen's songwriting skills are truly remarkable.

Don't miss out on this incredible event as Stephen Lee Veal takes the stage at The Mary C.

Admission is free, but donations to support the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance are greatly appreciated. We hope to see you there!