With the twelve steps as her north star, Mary Lyn’s journey is reflected in songs that will appeal to anyone at any stage of recovery. Her contagious joy shines from the stage and her music is sure to bring strength and encouragement to everyone.

Music has always been Mary Lyn's saving grace. She attended Ohio University, where she studied theatre, wrote songs, and also performed at local venues. At age twenty, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. After achieving some success, at age twenty-four she "hit bottom." That's when she was introduced to the twelve steps.

After five years of sobriety, Mary Lyn got married, gave birth to two beautiful daughters, and then distanced herself from "the program," putting her guitar in the closet along with her copy of the "Big Book." Another five years later, with her spirit completely broken and bruised, Mary Lyn returned to the steps. Now willing to go to any length to stay sober, she bought a new "Big Book," a new guitar, and did her best to learn them both again.

Transformed by her own experience with the twelve steps, Mary Lyn set out to write twelve songs about her journey. Her willingness to capture her experience in song in order to share it with others resulted in her first CD, Twelve Songs. Each song on Twelve Songs uniquely relates to a corresponding step.

Mary Lyn's mission is to share her recovery and carry the twelve step message in music. She has performed at recovery festivals, conventions, and private fundraising events across the United States, including the Long Beach Freedom Festival, Founder's Day in Temecula, and C.A. World Convention in Los Angeles, RecoveryFest in Nashville, TN, SoberJam in New Orleans, LA, and the 41st Annual Women's Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Twelve Songs has sold over 2,000 copies since its release.