December 2020 Newsletter | December on the Island
Hello Friends,
Greetings from beautiful Key West, FL. Mary and I worked double hard in November so we could sneak down here to Key West for some much-needed sunshine. It's astonishing how different things are down here. I've never seen water like this -- it's stunning. People are super serious about masks and even local police are enforcing mask-wearing on the streets. No resistance or arguing. Just people wearing masks for the greater good. It is so comforting.
We explored the island via Lloyd's Tropical Fruit Bike Tour. Lloyd showed us many kinds of unique fruits growing all over the island. Egg fruit, star fruit, a special kind of plum that tasted like a pixie stick, a super small citrus fruit that packed a serious sour punch, wild almonds, and key limes of course! We also stopped by the home Tennessee Williams owned when he lived on the island. What I would give to take a look around that property...
Yesterday, Mary and I spent our day out on the water with Captain Karen. She's been so generous giving us the local perspective here and hipping us to great eats, art, and water fun. If you're feeling the urge to slip away to a warmer destination for the holidays, you gotta spend a day on Captain Karen's boat!
I'm so grateful for this time to slow down. I feel the creative wheels turning again inside of me. I feel inspired again to create and to find creative ways to share art with all of you.
I have some live streams coming up this month for you, too! Sunday, November 29th I'll be Mary's guest on our weekly Sundays with Mary Show. I'm also playing a Zoom House Concert show for the wonderful folks at Macum Creek House Concerts on December 7th. Our November 13th Virtual Reality show has been rescheduled to February 6th due to some technical difficulties. I'm working on putting some things in motion to make this rescheduled date EXTRA special for y'all.
In other news, the folks on Patreon voted on their favorite ideas for a Jaimee Harris live stream. I'm putting things in motion to make a new live stream series happen for y'all and I've got some other exciting creative projects in the works, too. To be the first to know about all of it and to vote on your favorite concept ideas, join the Folk N' Roll Fan Club today!
How are y'all doing? How are you keeping things interesting? What is feeding your creative spirit? I love hearing from you, so please feel free to respond to this email. I'd love to know what is going on in your life.
Love,
Jaimee
"Love Is Gonna Come Again" Lyric Auction
I'm honored to have my handwritten lyrics of "Love Is Gonna Come Again" as part of
Americana Music Association's Lyric Auction, happening now through Dec. 1! You can bid to win my lyrics and over 50 other artists' (Indigo Girls, Courtney Marie Andrews, Jade Bird, Jim Lauderdale, etc...) lyrics as well. They're all one-of-a-kind and benefitting the not-for-profit Americana Music Association. Check it out and start bidding!
Why AMA? The Americana Music Association has helped me create and develop relationships in the industry that have moved my career forward. Because of AMA, I played my first show at The Bluebird Cafe, had my first backstage experience at The Ryman (where my dream of meeting Maple -- legendary guitar tech to Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller -- came true), and created priceless memories I treasure dearly. Please consider bidding in support of this organization I love so much!
• "Love Is Gonna Come Again" lyrics handwritten by Jaimee Harris
• One-of-a-kind, written uniquely for Americana auction
• Lyrics on beige, textured cardstock (8.5" W x 11" H)
• Accompanying note on printer paper (8.5" W x 11" H)
Upcoming Shows (Virtual & 3D)
November 29th: Sundays with Mary - Watch on Facebook / Watch on YouTube
w/ Mary Gauthier and Michele Gazich
(2:00 PM, CST)
December 7th: Macum Creek Virtual House Concert - RSVP Here to Join us on Zoom
(7:30 PM, EST)
February 7th: 360º Virtual Reality Livestream Experience - Tickets Here
(6:30 PM, CST)
2 METER SESSIONS
HUGE thank you to JD Kroeske and the whole team at 2 Meter Sessions for inviting me to be a part of your world. I'm incredibly honored to be a part of this legendary series alongside a fabulously rich archive of groundbreaking artists. Thank you to my team at MARS for making it happen.
Be sure to follow 2 Meter Sessions (if you're not already) and check out their archive. Freaking unbelievable.
I'M ON PATREON!
What is Patreon? Why are you doing this? Can you explain it to me? Yes, my friend. This video will explain everything.
ICYMI: In September, I launched the Folk N' Roll Fan Club on Patreon! For just $3/month you can get access to exclusive songs, stories, and videos. You get a behind-the-scenes look at AND you're directly involved in my creative process. If you join today, you'll get access to everything that's been released!
JAIMEE'S JOURNAL
Video updates
The story of the evolution of The Congress House Sessions artwork
AUDIO
"On the Surface" feat. Eliza Gilkyson
"Like You" feat. Sammy Powell (Western Youth)
The Congress House Sessions
VIDEO
"Seasons" live at The Graduate Nashville
"Creatures" music video
PLUS
Behind the scenes stories about my writing process
A direct fan-to-artist communication portal
Access to polls. My patrons just voted on the next merch design and live stream ideas!
Chord Charts and Lyrics
One-of-a-kind mini polaroids and experiences
Merch discounts
LAST MONTH, PATREON FUNDED...
"Keep Me On Your Mind" -- produced by Aaron Lee Tasjan, mixed and mastered by Mark Hallman
A cover video, to be released soon!
"Texas Nights" Playlist for Country Queer
When the folks at Country Queer kindly asked if I'd put together a "Texas Nights" playlist for them, I enthusiastically agreed. I thought of all of those nights I spent driving around Texas and what I put on repeat. I hope you dig.
ICYMI: REPLAY: Song Swap with Ray Prim at the Virtual Bugle Boy