Joan Stevens

Joan is a passionate songwriter, singer, and musician whose music stirs the souls of others, drawing them deeper into God’s presence. She has written several stirring songs, including a recent recording, “They Call It Grace” that was inspired by Jesus’ story of the prodigal son, as well as by her own experience as a prodigal daughter who was welcomed back into her Heavenly Father’s arms after turning away from God for many years. “They Call It Grace” can be heard on all major media outlets and Babbie Mason Radio (BMR).  It was first introduced on BMR in June 2025 and promoted through an interview with Babbie, which explores Joan’s Journey of Faith, her musical journey, and the inspiration behind her song. “They Call It Grace” and other songs will be featured on an EP in 2025, which will include upbeat songs that focus on God’s power to help us overcome life's challenges.  Two of Joan’s earlier songs, “Christmas Every Day” and “Worthy of All Praise,” have been featured on Babbie Mason for several years, as well as on New Life Radio (90.7 and 91.7 FM), which broadcasts in and around Atlanta, and on other major media outlets.  Joan was also invited to sing these songs on Atlanta Live Television in December 2024 after the President of WATC Television (Channel 57) discovered her songs on Babbie Mason Radio. The Atlanta Live Program also featured an interview with Joan, discussing Jesus’ transforming power in her life and how God inspired her songs, opening doors for them to be shared with others. 

Joan currently serves as a volunteer for Longleaf Hospice in Covington, Georgia, utilizing her musical talents to play the piano at their annual memorial services.  She also helps lead worship and sing-alongs at assisted living and memory care facilities served by Longleaf Hospice. Joan enjoys seeing the joy that many people experience while singing words to familiar songs, even when they struggle to remember other things. Her father, who had dementia, finally recognized Joan when she sang his favorite hymn, “Amazing Grace.” Tears began rolling down his cheeks as he reached out towards Joan, calling her name. That experience had a profound impact on Joan. It inspired one verse in her song, “They Call It Grace,” that speaks of the Father calling out His prodigal daughter’s name as He welcomed her home into His waiting arms. This act echoed Joan’s experience of being welcomed into the arms of Jesus when she gave her life to Him after many years of wandering from Him.

Joan’s love for music was nurtured through family sing-alongs where she and her sister, Ellen, would gather around the piano, accompanied by their mother, Virginia Attaway, on piano, and their father, John Attaway, on harmonica.  Later, Joan played music as a volunteer in nursing homes, and in the early 2000s, she was offered a job as a full-time hospice chaplain on a team that primarily served nursing homes.  There, she utilized her musical talents to lead group worship and fun sing-alongs, as well as to sing and play music at the bedside of hospice patients.  Again, she saw the power of music to bring joy and peace to others, as well as to help foster a sense of community through group sing-alongs. Joan utilized her musical talents in various settings throughout the years, serving as a chaplain, pastor, and leader of spiritual retreats and workshops.

 

In 2018, Joan attended her first Inner Circle Songwriting Conference hosted by Babbie Mason. After hearing one of Joan’s songs, Babbie encouraged her to pursue songwriting and recording and not to let age stop her from doing what God has called and gifted her to do. As a result of Babbie’s encouragement and the skills learned at her songwriting conferences, Joan has written a few inspiring praise and worship songs which have been recorded and aired on Babbie Mason Radio and other major media outlets.  Joan hopes to record several of her other songs in the near future.

Joan’s journey of songwriting and recording has not been a solo journey.  She has been accompanied and aided by many others, including those who have shared their own musical, compositional, and production gifts.  This includes Maggie Sofidiya, who added beautiful vocal harmony to Joan’s song “Worthy of All Praise,” and Paul Settles, who also provided beautiful vocal harmony, arrangement ideas, and various electronic keyboard sounds on that song and on “They Call It Grace.”  Rody Inestroza, an independent songwriter, singer, and musician, has contributed to Joan’s music publication in numerous ways and produced the songs “Worthy of All Praise,” “They Call It Grace,” and “Christmas Every Day.”   And Joan’s YouTube video of “Christmas Every Day” was produced by William Lambert.

Joan is also especially grateful to her family and friends who have prayed for and encouraged her to write and record songs for publication. Special thanks are due to her husband, Alex, who has supported her musical endeavors and assisted with the technical aspects of music production.  She also feels deeply indebted to her aunts, Barbara Spurlin and Eloise Long (both now deceased), who heard Joan’s earliest songs and strongly encouraged her to get them recorded and published.  Aunt Weese referred to Joan as her “songbird,” a term that Joan deeply cherishes.  Joan is also deeply grateful to Babbie Mason Radio and New Life Radio for airing her songs and to Babbie Mason, who provided much encouragement and guidance regarding her musical endeavors.  Others have been instrumental in nurturing Joan’s Christian faith, which is her source of inspiration for writing faith-based songs.  This includes her parents, who took Joan and her sister to church and modeled an authentic Christian life. This also includes her Aunt Sparkie, who got Joan involved in a Bible study she taught after Joan wandered from her faith for many years. And both Joan and her husband are grateful to Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, where they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior in the early 1990s. Joan desires to continue writing songs that will inspire others with the hope, peace, love, and joy found in Jesus Christ. She also desires to encourage others to step out in faith, despite their age or other perceived challenges, and to share their God-given gifts to bless others and glorify God.               
 

Contact: joanstevensmusic@yahoo.com  
Web Site: joanstevensmusic.com    

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