This is our first time making vinyl. And we couldn’t be more thrilled about it. (And it sounds fantastic.)

(Ours is on the left.)

We just spent the week in Northern California, where Shannon opened up for Shawn Colvin at a couple of theater shows. From house concerts directly into theaters … if anyone needs proof regarding the efficacy of house concert touring as a career builder, I would hold this up as a good example of that.

We’re in Arlington, VA this weekend … because Shannon is giving her first TED talk! It should be online in a few weeks … I’ll post it when it’s up.

We got home from a 3-month tour two nights ago … and last night we got on a plane with all our stuff and headed right back out. No rest for the wicked! Today we’re in the western Chicago suburbs, where Shannon is performing and we’re manning a table at the annual conference for the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance. If you are struggling with one of those issues in your life, CHECK THE DBSA OUT. They facilitate community-focused peer support networks, and they’ve been doing it for a long time with a record of success. We’re beyond honored to be here.