Mary Lou Fulton "blasts out of the box with a debut that totally catches you by the ear. The music is folk/roots, the lyrics are such a strong message, Western Union couldn't deliver it," says Chris Spector of Midwest Record.

Fulton's music is shaped by her life as a journalist at The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post , as a social justice advocate, and daughter of a Mexican immigrant who grew up in the border town of Yuma, Arizona.

The 10-song album, featuring songs in English and Spanish, takes on some of the big themes of our time in a personal and hopeful way.

"I named this album We'll Tell Stories because I wanted to emphasize the 'we.' Through sharing stories and songs, we can make personal connections that are needed more than ever to overcome distrust and find some common ground."

Her modern country-folk sound featuring soulful guitars and gospel-influenced keyboards is inspired by Jackson Browne, Our Native Daughters, Joan Baez and other artists of conscience.

The first song Mary Lou released, the progressive anthem "Not Going Back," won the 2019 Songs for Social Change contest organized by the Renaissance Artists and Writers Assn.

She also was a featured vocalist on America, Our Home by the Tucson-based Ronstadt Generations, led by Linda's late brother, Michael. The 2012 EP features American patriotic songs re-imagined in Mexican musical styles.