Dear Fictionist Friends,

We’ve said it a lot, but throughout the Rolling Stone contest we’ve been amazed by how great you are. We’ve seen fans come out of the woodwork in support of the music we’re making, and we’ve made thousands of new friends from Utah to New York to Holland to Brazil. Who knew a small band from Provo, Utah, could bring so many kinds of people together from across the world? We’re humbly aware that it never could have happened without your support.

Today Rolling Stone announced that the final two in the Choose the Cover contest are The Sheepdogs and Lelia Broussard. We’re excited to see two fantastic artists take their music to one of America’s premier music festivals, and we wish them heartfelt congratulations.

So you may be wondering, what’s next for us? First, we can’t adequately express how much we appreciate all the blood, sweat and tears you’ve put into supporting us. From handing flyers out to strangers on street corners, to sending out countless personal requests to friends and family on our behalf, and even hanging banners over busy overpasses – you’ve displayed how truly lucky we are to have a community of fans like you. So we’ll do our best to show you our gratitude — watch for some special announcements soon.

Second, if you’ve enjoyed the music we’ve been releasing lately, be ready for more. We’re continually writing, and we think you’ll like what you hear in the coming months.

This is only the beginning, friends. Our future is bright, and this contest has been a tremendous opportunity. It’s moved us closer to our goal to bring our music to the world. Now, onward and forward.

Thanks again and keep listening — we have much more in store for you.

Aaron, Brandon, Jacob, Rob, and Stu
Fictionist