We reached our minimum goal just two weeks after the campaign started, and while we didn’t raise quite enough to press the album on vinyl, I could not be more grateful for the support that we’ve received these last few weeks. And CINEMASCOPE is on its way to CD manufacturing as of THIS MORNING!

The greatest blessing of being an independent artist is this: I rely on the people who enjoy and connect with what I do to sustain me, and they show up for me time and time again. Thank you for being part of that wonderful group of people. I couldn’t do any of this without you.

A little background …
Last summer, we did this crazy thing where we went to 15 states and played 50 shows, all of which were in the homes of my fans (living rooms, backyards, garages, etc.). We made a short video of shows from the tour that you can watch here to give you an idea of what it was like. (Here’s a hint: it was AWESOME.)

This is where you come in …
We’re doing it all over again this summer to celebrate the release of my new album, CINEMASCOPE, and we want to come to your house and put on a show for you and your friends.

If you’re interested in hosting a show, we want to hear from you right away. Send me an email at skc@shannoncurtis.net and I’ll reply with more detailed information about how we organize the shows and how we’ll go about creating our summer tour schedule with you in mind.

I can’t wait to start making plans for another magical summer, and I hope we get to make some of those plans with you. Let’s do something amazing together — shannon

Last January … started off with an in-store performance at the Apple Store in San Francisco; and we learned that the hit ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars used “Boomerangs & Seesaws” in one of their episodes.

Later that month, Jamie and I took off on our first of 2 winter midwestern college tours. Yes, we’re the crazy people who will drive from California to Wisconsin and back TWICE in a month because we love what we do so much.

February / March … saw the beginning and end of the 2nd midwest tour, which was capped off by an exhausting and awesome trip to the SXSW music festival in Austin.

Late Spring / Summer … were totally, crazily, unexpectedly, wonderfully the best parts of the year for me. We went to 15 states and played 50 shows on our 2012 Summer House Concert Tour. We played in backyards and living rooms all over — fans became friends and friends became family as they welcomed us with an incredible amount of love and joined us in a summer adventure that left us inspired and grateful.

July / August … saw us making a return visit to the KCRA morning news in Sacramento, and also the worldwide release of my latest single, “Anti-Gravity.”

In October … we released my first-ever live album: 2012 Summer House Concert Tour LIVE! Did you know that we’re still giving the digital album away for FREE on my website? If you don’t have it yet, I want you to go and download it right now — go to shannoncurtis.net/store and enjoy.

November / December … I’ve been hunkering down to finish writing songs for a full-length album that’s halfway done. Good stuff is on its way. Also, a couple weeks ago we got news that my old favorite “Before the Sun” was featured in ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Yep, that show always makes me cry too.

Also this year … I’ve had the pleasure of writing a number of custom songs for fans — thanks to all of you who entrusted me with writing songs for your loved ones. I’ve already heard from a bunch of people who are gearing up to have custom songs written this year. Let’s do it — I’m ready for you!

Jamie and I have also had the pleasure of hosting a number of artists and bands in our home as Jamie produces & records their music. “Band Camp” is the *best* and I can’t wait for more of that this year, too. 

Here’s to a New Year … 2013 is going to be awesome. Here are a couple of things we have planned:

– The release of my first full-production, full-length album. It has a name — CINEMASCOPE — and it’s going to be gorgeous.

 – The 2013 Summer House Concert Tour. Can’t. Wait. We’ll be sending out information in March about how to host a show and be a part of this summer’s adventure. So stay tuned.

If you’re brand-new to my music, if we met sometime this past year on the road somewhere, or if you’ve been a long-time fan and friend, I want to give you a big virtual hug and a heartfelt “thanks.” Your love for music, your encouraging words, and your support of what I’m doing are the fuel that keeps me going and the light that brightens the path. I’m humbled and grateful for it.

What are you grateful for this year? Email me at skc@shannoncurtis.net and let me know, and I’ll put your answers on my website; gratitude is multiplied when you share it with others. 

Happy new year to you and your loved ones, and we’ll be seeing you soon.

Love and a cup overflowing — shannon

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Enter the coupon code HOLIDAY30 and boom! you’ll get 30% off your entire purchase.

The coolest kids give independent music to people they love at Christmas.

2012 Summer House Concert Tour LIVE!

It was recorded in living rooms and backyards all across the country this summer, and today it’s making its way to your house.

If you were a part of our amazing summer, this is a great way to remember all the fun we had. And if you weren’t able to make it to one of the shows this year — I wish you could’ve been there — this is the next best thing, for sure.

Name Your Own Price

Just like the house concerts themselves, this album is a “pay what you want” situation. If you’re poor at the moment, you can put down $0 and get the full digital download for free — we understand. On the flipside, there is no upward limit for either the digital download or the CD; you can give whatever you feel moved to!

The CD version comes in gorgeous handmade packaging, and contains a Summer House Concert Tour sticker pack and a special BONUS ENCORE version of “Paris Can’t Have You.”

The 2012 Summer House Concert Tour LIVE! album on CD or MP3 is available exclusively at the new, re-designed Shannon Curtis Web Store and on Bandcamp.

If you’d like to take a listen first, you can hear the whole album in its entirety on my Bandcamp page.

Here’s to never-ending-summer! xo -shannon