Hey everybody!  Well, the sweltering heat has arrived, and it is definitely summer.  My summer has been a whirlwind already, and it's not over yet!

I kicked off the summer a few weeks ago in Siesta Key, Florida with my manager Jayne.  It was wonderful - a little beach time was just what we needed to inspire us and prepare us for the busy weeks ahead.  We went to the beach, did some sightseeing, went jet skiing, and made a lot of great raw vegan food.

We toured the historic home of John Ringling in Sarasota (if you can call it a home - it was more like a gigantic mansion!) and went to the Ringling museum.  The house was an incredible Venetian inspired 1930s mansion built right on the water, and the museum had many wonderful pieces.

When we got back from our Florida adventure, Jayne and I started preparing for our Duluth Celebrates America show on July 3rd.  The event brings out an estimated 30,000 people each year, so we knew we had to create a killer performance!  We collaborated with Apollo Levine (an Atlanta based choreographer) and the Urbanology dancers to create our most dynamic show to date.  I was very excited to be able to push the limits of the performance and showcase my dancing as well as singing.  The show went off without a hitch, and the audience really seemed to enjoy themselves!  Check out our performance of "On Top of the World" below…

The evening ended with a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day!

The next adventure of the summer is just around the corner - Jayne and I are going to LA a week from today!  Be sure to keep an eye on my Facebook and Twitter pages for updates from SoCal.  Also, keep an eye on the Schedule page for tour dates coming soon!

So that's my summer so far in a nutshell, now I want to know about you guys - how's your summer going?  Do you have any vacation plans you're excited about?  Let me know on Twitter (@norwoodmusic), post on my Facebook page (Facebook.com/norwoodmusic), or comment below - I can't wait to hear what you guys are up to!