Marcie May was already singing in coffeehouses at age 14; at 16 she started singing with local bands, at 21 she was singing backup vocals in Nashville, Tennessee. She joined an all-girl band that was signed to Brown Dog Labels and toured all over the country. Years later Marcie wrote music for an Emmy winning daytime television for nearly 20 year. After that, she changed paths to become an author. Dream inspired, The Adventures of Penny & Tubs: The City on the Sea, first book in the series, was chosen for a Mom’s Choice Award and a Reader’s Favorite Award. Marcie is also the CEO and Founder of the Penny and Tubs Foundation (Non-Profit Organization for Literacy).