FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2011
Contact: Shana Tucker
919-272-0482; shana@shanatucker.com
“ChamberSoul” Cellist/Singer-Songwriter Shana Tucker Celebrates Fan-Funded Debut CD in Concert; Grammy-winning Folk Artist to Sit In
DURHAM, NC. Getting by with a little help from her fans AND friends: In sixty days, cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker raised over $5000 through IndieGoGo.com to independently produce her debut CD, SHiNE, by simply asking fans if they would pre-purchase the CD in exchange for named liner note credits, t-shirts, ringtones, and house concerts. On Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 PM at the Reality Center in downtown Durham, Shana plans to deliver the independently-released goods, complete with a full-length, full-band performance of SHiNE by some of the most talented musicians the Triangle area has to offer including Grammy-winning Justin Robinson (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops).
“The caliber of musicianship in this area is incredible,” Shana, a NY transplant, observes. “The guys who are playing on this concert are ridiculously talented…I’m blessed to have them on both my recording, and also to share the stage for my release concert.” The band includes Chris Boerner (The Foreign Exchange, Mosadi, The Proclivities), Pete Kimosh (Orquesta GarDel, The Beast), Grant Osborne (John Brown Quintet, Jeanne Jolly), and Josh Stohl (Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes), who also contributed to the 10-track recording of Shana’s original tunes. “Each musician brings a ‘uniqueness’ to the table. They all know each other, have played together at some point…the synergy they have is something special,” Shana says, quietly nodding her approval. This synergy will complement Shana’s self-defined “ChamberSoul” musical style – a sultry pastiche of acoustic pop and soulful, jazz-influenced contemporary folk.
The evening of the 24th will not be without at least one delightful surprise: Justin Robinson, of the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops (Best Traditional Folk Album), will be in the house to perform a duet with Shana. Well-acquainted with independent artistry from his own pre-major record label days with the Drops, and more recently with his band, the Mary Annettes, Robinson offered to show his support by sharing the stage for a brief moment with Shana during her debut performance. “We’re going to do something unexpected, fun, charming and totally funky…something totally Durham-esque,” remarked Shana about the tunes she and Robinson will be performing together. “It’s an honor and a treat to be able to perform and collaborate with Justin.”
The world of self-produced/self-released CD projects has changed considerably for independent artists in recent years. For Shana, her journey began on September 1, 2010, when she launched her fan-funded “SHiNE Project” through IndieGoGo.com. Her goal was simple: “Raise $5000 in sixty days in order to produce a high-quality CD at a professional recording studio and to pay my musicians as close to what they’re worth as I can afford”. By the campaign’s completion (October 31st), total funds raised were $5370 (total funds raised to-date: $7370). The tagline for the campaign aptly summarized the sentiment: “YOU are my RECORD LABEL! Independent Artist releases debut CD with the help of her fans.” By inviting fans to participate on the ground level, and receive perks for doing so (most popular: named CD liner note credits), Shana ensured a long-term, die-hard fan support system for herself, a heightened level of established trust amongst her mailing list, and a new model for engaging her fans throughout the inception-production-delivery life cycle of the recording project.
Shana Tucker – SHiNE CD Release Concert |
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:30 PM
The Reality Center, 916 Lamond Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
919-688-7776 | www.realityministries.org
Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 day of show. Youth tickets are $5. Guests will receive a complimentary SHiNE CD with their ticket purchase. Orders can be placed online at www.shanatucker.com or through Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144970.
For music, photos, videos and more information about Shana Tucker and SHiNE, visit www.shanatucker.com.
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Contact: Shana Tucker
919-272-0482; shana@shanatucker.com
“ChamberSoul” Cellist/Singer-Songwriter Shana Tucker Celebrates Fan-Funded Debut CD in Concert; Grammy-winning Folk Artist to Sit In
DURHAM, NC. Getting by with a little help from her fans AND friends: In sixty days, cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker raised over $5000 through IndieGoGo.com to independently produce her debut CD, SHiNE, by simply asking fans if they would pre-purchase the CD in exchange for named liner note credits, t-shirts, ringtones, and house concerts. On Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 PM at the Reality Center in downtown Durham, Shana plans to deliver the independently-released goods, complete with a full-length, full-band performance of SHiNE by some of the most talented musicians the Triangle area has to offer including Grammy-winning Justin Robinson (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops).
“The caliber of musicianship in this area is incredible,” Shana, a NY transplant, observes. “The guys who are playing on this concert are ridiculously talented…I’m blessed to have them on both my recording, and also to share the stage for my release concert.” The band includes Chris Boerner (The Foreign Exchange, Mosadi, The Proclivities), Pete Kimosh (Orquesta GarDel, The Beast), Grant Osborne (John Brown Quintet, Jeanne Jolly), and Josh Stohl (Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes), who also contributed to the 10-track recording of Shana’s original tunes. “Each musician brings a ‘uniqueness’ to the table. They all know each other, have played together at some point…the synergy they have is something special,” Shana says, quietly nodding her approval. This synergy will complement Shana’s self-defined “ChamberSoul” musical style – a sultry pastiche of acoustic pop and soulful, jazz-influenced contemporary folk.
The evening of the 24th will not be without at least one delightful surprise: Justin Robinson, of the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops (Best Traditional Folk Album), will be in the house to perform a duet with Shana. Well-acquainted with independent artistry from his own pre-major record label days with the Drops, and more recently with his band, the Mary Annettes, Robinson offered to show his support by sharing the stage for a brief moment with Shana during her debut performance. “We’re going to do something unexpected, fun, charming and totally funky…something totally Durham-esque,” remarked Shana about the tunes she and Robinson will be performing together. “It’s an honor and a treat to be able to perform and collaborate with Justin.”
The world of self-produced/self-released CD projects has changed considerably for independent artists in recent years. For Shana, her journey began on September 1, 2010, when she launched her fan-funded “SHiNE Project” through IndieGoGo.com. Her goal was simple: “Raise $5000 in sixty days in order to produce a high-quality CD at a professional recording studio and to pay my musicians as close to what they’re worth as I can afford”. By the campaign’s completion (October 31st), total funds raised were $5370 (total funds raised to-date: $7370). The tagline for the campaign aptly summarized the sentiment: “YOU are my RECORD LABEL! Independent Artist releases debut CD with the help of her fans.” By inviting fans to participate on the ground level, and receive perks for doing so (most popular: named CD liner note credits), Shana ensured a long-term, die-hard fan support system for herself, a heightened level of established trust amongst her mailing list, and a new model for engaging her fans throughout the inception-production-delivery life cycle of the recording project.
Shana Tucker – SHiNE CD Release Concert |
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:30 PM
The Reality Center, 916 Lamond Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
919-688-7776 | www.realityministries.org
Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 day of show. Youth tickets are $5. Guests will receive a complimentary SHiNE CD with their ticket purchase. Orders can be placed online at www.shanatucker.com or through Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144970.
For music, photos, videos and more information about Shana Tucker and SHiNE, visit www.shanatucker.com.
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