82: Shawnee Kilgore

I’m so excited to introduce you to Shawnee Kilgore in this episode!  She is an Austin, TX based singer-songwriter living a crowd-funding fairy tale.   In 2014, Shawnee launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund her fourth solo album, A Long and Precious Road. In her video message to potential backers, a tribute to Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues, she held up a card that said "I'm learning to ask for help." This vulnerable and honest phrase struck a chord for one particular music fan perusing Kickstarter projects on his rare off time  Joss Whedon. Whedon, one of Hollywood's most prominent directors (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, The Avengers) loved Shawnee's music and her voice, and backed the project, taking the first step towards what would become the unlikeliest of creative partnerships.     Insights and Takeaways   Good things happen when you just “DO THE THING” Crowdfunding a project v. ongoing fan support from Patreon Creating a sustainable income with Patreon Flexing our songwriting muscles Why house concerts rock Working on an EP with Joss Whedon   Links and Resources   Shawnee Kilgore and Joss Whedon Back to Eden Shawnee Kilgore Shawnee Kilgore is creating a song a week! | Patreon Shawnee Kilgore (@ShawneeKilgore) | Twitter https://www.instagram.com/shawneekilgore/   Connect with Jen   Home Page - Brassy Broadcasting Company YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts Android