$5 - EARLY Advance tickets available until midnight   May 11
$10 - ADVANCE (after May 11)
$12 - Door Tickets

Door tickets available subject to availability

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Act I - Open Mic storytelling. Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a personal, true story onstage.

Act II - Our featured storyteller--Melissa Ford Thornton

Mental wellness advocate, storyteller, poet, and podcaster, Melissa Ford-Thornton has shared stories in her “Cali-Bama” accent at The Moth, Southern Fried Film Festival, Athens Storytelling Festival, Arc Stories, Princess Performing Arts Center, and more. Co-producer of WLRH public
radio’s Sundial Writers Corner and founder and co-host of Kudzu StoryCatchers, Melissa is passionate about true stories by imperfect humans that wrap around your imagination faster than Kudzu climbs a Southern Pine.

Act III - Stories and Songs with Doc Dailey

Doc Dailey is a singer-songwriter whose music moves between Americana, folk-rock, alt-country, and Southern pop. Based in the Muscle Shoals area of north Alabama, he has spent over two decades honing a distinctive voice rooted in soulful storytelling and a sound that feels both timeless and immediate. A fixture of north Alabama’s rich music scene, Dailey has toured nationally, sharing his songs with audiences across the country.
Through his independent label, Southern Discipline, Dailey has released an EP and two full-length albums, earning praise for balancing intimate, finely crafted songs with wide-open, electrified arrangements. He often performs solo but is sometimes joined by his band, Magnolia Devil, adding even greater depth to his live shows. His catalog is available on all major streaming platforms, but it’s on stage where his music fully comes alive — raw, dynamic, and steeped in the spirit of Southern music.


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WHAT IS THE STORY SEVEN?

Have you always wanted to tell a story onstage? Or do you prefer to listen while others share? Either way, join us at the monthly storytelling variety show the Sunday Story Seven. The open mic is open to new and seasoned storytellers - just put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a 5-minute true tale. No notes, no theme - just you and the mic! Never tried a storytelling open mic before? Love hearing true, personal stories? Love live music? Come see what it's all about.

* If you would like to put your name in the hat to participate in the open mic, reserve your free ticket using the code "STORYTELLER".  There is no guarantee that your name will be called, but if you choose to use this free promo code, please come ready with a five-minute true story to share, without notes. This is not a comedy routine, and it must be a real story that happened to you. If the show is not sold out, you may also put your name in the hat when you arrive, but the only free tickets for storytellers are via advance reservations. 

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