12:12 SONG COLLECTION & CONCERT
My name is Aaron Earl Short and I’m a singer songwriter now based out of Minneapolis.
I have developed a project called the 12:12 Recovery Song Collection and Concert.
It is a performance of original songs written before and during my 15 years of recovery.
For this concert in support of sobriety, I brought 12 songs together that align with the 12 steps of recovery.
The 12th and final step is Service. Service is to find purpose outside of myself, and that’s what I’ve been striving for.
Which I take to mean, get these tunes out to the people who may need to hear them.
I’ve written a lot of songs about my personal struggles with alcohol…and poverty.
I put my honest, deepest and darkest thoughts on the matter into these songs.
I’ve realized the importance of honest writing and how healing it is to relate to someone else’s unique story by telling my own.
I want to encourage others to write and explore their own stories so we can support and relate to one another.
The 12:12 Recovery Song Collection and Concert is a two hour solo acoustic
performance of honest, emotional songs and humorous story telling.
This show is welcoming to all. It is available for a range of financial abilities.
As someone in recovery, I would like to give people relatable live music in safe feeling spaces.
I have developed a project called the 12:12 Recovery Song Collection and Concert.
It is a performance of original songs written before and during my 15 years of recovery.
For this concert in support of sobriety, I brought 12 songs together that align with the 12 steps of recovery.
The 12th and final step is Service. Service is to find purpose outside of myself, and that’s what I’ve been striving for.
Which I take to mean, get these tunes out to the people who may need to hear them.
I’ve written a lot of songs about my personal struggles with alcohol…and poverty.
I put my honest, deepest and darkest thoughts on the matter into these songs.
I’ve realized the importance of honest writing and how healing it is to relate to someone else’s unique story by telling my own.
I want to encourage others to write and explore their own stories so we can support and relate to one another.
The 12:12 Recovery Song Collection and Concert is a two hour solo acoustic
performance of honest, emotional songs and humorous story telling.
This show is welcoming to all. It is available for a range of financial abilities.
As someone in recovery, I would like to give people relatable live music in safe feeling spaces.
THE CONCERT
12:12 Concert - Sept. 2024
"What an incredible night! Aaron Earl Short truly delivered. He took us on a powerful, moving experience through the 12 Steps with his original music and heartfelt stories from his sobriety journey.
The energy in the room was electric, and the night ended with a well-deserved standing ovation from everyone in attendance." - audience member
"What an incredible night! Aaron Earl Short truly delivered. He took us on a powerful, moving experience through the 12 Steps with his original music and heartfelt stories from his sobriety journey.
The energy in the room was electric, and the night ended with a well-deserved standing ovation from everyone in attendance." - audience member
The 12:12 Recovery Song Concert belongs in places of recovery and rehabilitation.
Aaron leads the audience through the songs and stories that have been part of his journey through the 12 steps of recovery.
Aaron leads the audience through the songs and stories that have been part of his journey through the 12 steps of recovery.
"Your authentic, honest and vulnerable music and storytelling invited us into your soul…in glimpses and glimmers of truth and healing hope. Your spiritual gift of music truly resonated deep in my bones. Thank you." - audience member
THE SONGS
The 12th song, Gravity, corresponds with the final step of service.
This song was recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN with the band, Hallaballoo. Now streaming.
This song was recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN with the band, Hallaballoo. Now streaming.
"From a bad kind of fame and a worse kind of glory. Your will rise up from yourself and feel the gravity."
My Inspiration
My Mom, Linda Short
My Mom, Linda Short
My idea for the 12:12 Project was inspired by a moment of reflecting on memories of my biggest music and life inspiration, my
Mom, Linda Short.
Her spirituality was strong, vast and diverse.
She was into numerology and angel numbers. Six years ago in 2018, she passed away at
12:12pm on 12/12 while I played my guitar and with my family, sang Amazing Grace.
Mom, Linda Short.
Her spirituality was strong, vast and diverse.
She was into numerology and angel numbers. Six years ago in 2018, she passed away at
12:12pm on 12/12 while I played my guitar and with my family, sang Amazing Grace.
Reach out to learn more about bringing this show to your community.
This concert is available for a wide range of budgets, with prices set between $200 and $800,
considering availability, travel, and various other factors.
considering availability, travel, and various other factors.
Des Moines Arts Festival Micro Grant Dinner Sept. 2024
Presenting the 12:12 Recovery Song Collection and Concert Project
at the micro grant dinner event alongside featured artists in the community.
Your donation is direct assistance to help keep this show available and accessible
for the people who need it, including myself.
for the people who need it, including myself.
It is important to me that this show is accessible for all.
Performing this show helps me balance my life and provide for my family.
Performing this show helps me balance my life and provide for my family.
PATREON COMING 2025
