'Loggins Living Room' Kickstarter goes viral

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - By now, youve probably heard of Kickstarter.com: the fund-raising site where individuals can solicit money from family, friends and total strangers for a particular cause or venture. Actors and directors have used them to fund upcoming film projects. Tech gurus have launched them to bring their ideas to fruition. Couples have even created Kickstarter campaigns to fund their dream wedding or honeymoon. But one man is taking Kickstarter to the next level with what some are calling "the most American campaign ever": hes trying to get Kenny Loggins to play a concert in his apartment.

Meet Erick Sanchez, a 28-year-old resident of Washington, D.C. and a self-proclaimed Loggins-ista. His Kickstater journey began online, when musical artist Kenny Loggins and his band Blue Sky Riders launched their online own online campaignto fund a new studio album . Sanchez took note, realizing that for a pledge of around $25,000, Loggins and the Blue Sky Riders would play a private concert in the backers living room. Inspiration struck.

"I thought, 'how am I going to raise this money?' Oh wait, I'll just start my own Kickstarter!" he said.

So Sanchez launched hiscampaign, I want Kenny Loggins to play in my living room. And thus, the Loggins Living Room initiative was born.

Sanchezs hook?

Dont do it for me. Dont do it for Kenny, Georgia, and Gary. Do it for America. His message and passion took off like wildfire, capturing the attention of national news sources like Gawker ,USA Today ,and the Huffington Post ;in addition to local DC news outlets like WJLA .

Within just a few days of launching, Sanchez said he was getting requests from reporters to talk about the campaign.

Sanchez even appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 6, via Skype, to talk about the Loggins Living Room campaign.

Since launching his Kickstarter on July 29, Erick Sanchez already raised close to half of his $30,000 goal; hes Skyped with Kenny Loggins about the Kickstarter; and hes exchanged regular text messages with the musician. Not to mention, Sanchez has captured the attention of the whole nation, as pledges flow in from across the country.

"My mind is just blown. I never thought it would get to where its been at this point. Developing a friendship with one of my musical heroesIm just so thankful that so many people have been so supportive," Sanchez said.

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'Loggins Living Room' Kickstarter goes viral