HOUSTON – NOVEMBER 18, 2021 – PickleJar Holdings, an emerging peer-to-peer cashless tipping platform for artists and content creators, teamed up with HoustonLive and the Houston Songwriter Association to co-host the Ranch Style Jams fundraising event on November 20, 2021, featuring a variety of Houston singer-songwriters. The event will be hosted at Astral Brewing from 4:30 PM to 8 PM, with PickleJar proceeds and donations to benefit the Stevens and Pruett Ranch Foundation. The Houston Songwriter Association, of which many of the featured artists are a part of, will be in attendance to support the cause. This year’s event is hosted in memory of Bill Powell, a key member of the Stevens and Pruett Team.
“Houston is quickly becoming known as a hot bed for breakout musicians. Not only do these artists have tremendous talent, but they also have big hearts and never pass up an opportunity to give back,” said Tracy DeJarnett, HoustonLive founder. “Ranch Style Jams is a great opportunity to support the Stevens and Pruett Ranch Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting foster children and rescue horses. We are doing it this year in honor of Bill Powell, a critical member of the Stevens and Pruett team who we lost way too soon.”
The PickleJar app was designed to create a better connection and experience between musicians, fans and organizations during in-person and livestreaming events by making the “giving back” process easier for everyone. A “Donate Now” campaign will be put in place prior to the event to support live fundraising from the stage. During the concert, fans will be able to send tips and donations directly to the performers and the non-profit through the PickleJar iOS app. The free event, which is part of HoustonLive’s annual Fall Festival program that works to highlight up-and-coming artists and give back to Houston-based charities, will feature performances from local artists like Jay Harris, Angie Goeke, Faith Lee, Ray Wyatt, John Taylor, Wild Rabbit Salad, and Grifters & Shills, as well as a silent auction, live music, and raffles. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase donor tickets for reserved seating.
“When we started PickleJar as a tipping and fan engagement app for artists, we designed it for artists just like the ones participating in Ranch Style Jams that realize the benefit of giving back,” said Jeff James, PickleJar CEO. “This unique venue and these incredible performers are sure to give us an event filled with great music and fundraising for a very important cause.”
Founded on the idea that artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents, PickleJar is a suite of Artist-First technologies developed with a simple idea – “help others achieve the greatest value for their creative talents and visionary pursuits.” PickleJar’s gaming-inspired features give fans instant access to the performer through private direct messages and picture sharing – earning them loyalty rewards, achievement badges and exclusive “Tip-to-Win” giveaways. Most importantly, artists receive 100% of funds sent by fans through the PickleJar platform.
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About PickleJar Holdings:
PickleJar believes artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents. Our peer-to-peer payment technology and proprietary performance management tools make it frictionless to receive, manage and move money for musicians, content creators and artists of all kinds on any stage, streaming platform or street corner. Leveraging the deep fintech and music industry expertise of our leadership team, we have launched the first social payments app specifically built to put the #ArtistFirst. The cashless tipping app creates direct engagement between artists and fan, then tokenizes loyalty through a unique rewards program. We are committed to empowering people to maximize their earning potential and realizing their financial freedom in the new Gratitude Economy. Learn more about the “world’s biggest tip jar” at PickleJar.com.
About HoustonLive:
HoustonLive™ is a singer/songwriter community and platform dedicated to discovering, supporting, and promoting artists through education, live performance events for members and songwriting competitions. Past Fall events like The Bonfire Texas and Songfest have raised thousands of dollars for local charity organizations. For more event information, visit https://houstonlive.tv.
About Houston Songwriters Association:
The Houston Songwriters Association (HSA) is a non-profit 501 (C3) organization serving the greater Houston area since 1989. Originally started in Richmond, Texas and called Fort Bend Songwriters Association, the name was changed to Houston Fort Bend Songwriters Association to better reflect the area-wide demographics of the members. It was later changed to its present name of Houston Songwriters Association. HAS’s mission is to support and encourage the art and craft of songwriting, provide resources and educational opportunities to songwriters, and nurture a positive environment in which songwriters may fully develop their potential. The group meets monthly to critique songs and showcase talent. For more information visit https://www.houstonsongwriters.net.
About Astral Brewing:
Astral Brewing is a brewpub in Houston, TX that has been specializing in hoppy ales since 2019.
Offering an ever-changing variety of beers ranging from porters to refreshing ales, Astral Brewing boasts an air-conditioned taproom, outdoor patio seating, live music, games, local food trucks, and more. Learn more at https://www.astralbrewing.com/about.