<p><em>For more than three decades, </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.catiecurtis.com"><em>Catie Curtis</em></a><em> has occupied a singular place in American songwriting. Long before authenticity became a marketing strategy, Curtis was practicing a quieter art: making songs that feel like conversations, invitations into a shared emotional space where listeners recognize themselves.</em></p><p><em>Over the course of fifteen albums and thousands of performances, her career has taken her from Boston’s vibrant folk scene to stages across the country, from Carnegie Hall to the White House. Yet Curtis’s enduring appeal has never been about accolades alone. It stems from a rare ability to transform private experiences into shared ones, creating music that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.</em></p><p><em>On her new album, C'mon Butterfly, Curtis turns to the natural world not as an escape from human life, but as a guide for living it. Across these songs, butterflies, wild horses, changing seasons, and morning light become reminders that transformation is woven into the fabric of every living thing. With warmth, wisdom, and her trademark emotional clarity, Curtis explores what it means to meet change with curiosity rather than fear and asks how we might care for one another in uncertain times.</em></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jerseyshoreartscenter.org/splitlevel">Split Level Concerts</a> is back for its 3rd season at Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove!<span> </span>The partnership between Split Level Concerts and JSAC brings critically acclaimed national and international touring Americana and contemporary folk musicians to the Jersey Shore. Artists from the Asbury Park music scene will continue to open many of the shows. <span> </span>Visit each artist’s website to learn more about the pairing for this month’s show.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://catiecurtis.com">https://catiecurtis.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mikemontreyband.com">https://www.mikemontreyband.com</a></p><p>Net ticket proceeds from all Split Level concerts support the programming and arts education offered by the Jersey Shore Arts Center, a non-profit organization serving Ocean Grove and its surrounding areas.<span> </span>The second season of the series netted approximately $10,000, money that the Arts Center is using to help pay for the presentation of additional arts programs and improvements to its historic building.</p><p>In addition, Jersey Shore Arts Center and Split Level Concerts are proud to partner with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wbjb.org/">Brookdale Public Radio 90.5 The Night</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fd5u4yjab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S2JL1sehLXUw1odZxnvBptNLx_E0V-PEAIzc3-ZCd--96BXGE2VzJR1Hb5vREoShmxtHIzJ-PIXnsdKjX3-XJzeJkKxsejbdmwvkujI-Q_QzIAxFKMjuynr77Lxk-LAK5d9h-QNSDH8wZ_WnuRFqzA==&c=WC2gvVfRIzgT6PqS5GSwLipvKLwZ2sKKri5e64p17yRyRpIafH89yw==&ch=hSf7iG-BNtqxIlL8rCVckQBzjgg1un5YvKk1PHOxhH7NiIp7HV_p4Q=="> </a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.musiciansonamission.org/">Musicians On A Mission (MOAM)</a> to promote the concert series.<span> </span>Musicians On A Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating connection and inspiring giving through music. During the shows that made up season two, the volunteers from MOAM collected nearly $4,000 in cash donations and 587 pounds of non-perishable food items to benefit Fulfill (formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean County). For season three, MOAM has again chosen Fulfill to be the beneficiary of their fundraising efforts.</p><p>Here’s the full season 3 lineup:</p><p>Saturday, October 31st – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.willienile.com/">Willie Nile</a> (Solo Storyteller Show) w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://robinsontreacher.com/">Robinson Treacher</a></p><p>Saturday, December 5th – An Evening with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.johngorka.com/">John Gorka</a></p><p>Saturday, January 9th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://danbern.com/">Dan Bern</a> w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.redbirdflyingsolo.com/">Redbird</a></p><p>Saturday, February 13th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://catiecurtis.com/">Catie Curtis and Band</a> w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mikemontreyband.com/">Mike Montrey Duo</a></p><p>Saturday, March 13th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stephenkellogg.com/">Stephen Kellogg</a> w/TBA</p><p>Saturday, April 10th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abbiegardner.com/">Abbie Gardner</a> w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.seankielymusic.com/">Sean Kiely</a></p><p>Saturday, May 8th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heathermaloney.com/">Heather Maloney and Band</a> w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tinycitiesmusic.com/home">Tiny Cities</a></p><p>Saturday, June 5th – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kimrichey.com/news/">Kim Richey</a> w/<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharon.lasher.7/">Sharon Lasher</a></p>
