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Billy King New CD

Help fund the production of Billy King's new studio album

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Billy King New CD

Billy King New CD

Billy King New CD

Billy King New CD

Billy King New CD

Help fund the production of Billy King's new studio album

Help fund the production of Billy King's new studio album

Help fund the production of Billy King's new studio album

Help fund the production of Billy King's new studio album

Billy King
Billy King
Billy King
Billy King
1 Campaign |
Brooklyn, MI, United States
$3,615 USD 38 backers
45% of $8,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
I've produced five CDs of original compositions in my home studio at Frog Holler Farm. For this project I'm kicking it up to include some of the terrific musicians of our area and have the songs recorded and mixed in a first-class studio. Four entire songs were recently recorded with a killer band at Willis Sound south of Ypsilanti; other songs will have parts added to my tracks and all will be mixed by Jim Roll. With your support I can cover some of the costs of the project.

I grew up and live at Frog Holler, my family's organic vegetable farm near Brooklyn, Michigan.  My dad was a prolific songwriter and there was always music in our house.  My family performed together and my brother Kenny and I played out as the King Brothers as kids.  I've been playing and recording on my own for the last 25 years and have produced five CDs of original compositions.

So far all of my CDs have been self-produced and recorded in my home studio at Frog Holler. I have been working on my present CD for several years, laying down tracks when I found time from my farming responsibilities. But it's been taking too long - I felt like I needed fresh technical and creative input to get me to the finish line.

The idea of getting recording and musical support was very different from my usual go-it-alone style and budget. A good friend and local music supporter reached out to help me move things along. We decided to take the project to a professional recording studio and bring in some of the area's top musicians. 

This CD has new material plus some songs I have been performing for the last few years.  I believe the new "ears" at Willis Sound, along with the stellar musical contributions, will give my songs new energy and actually make it possible to finish!

I've set a goal to raise $8,000 to cover recording, mixing, mastering, replication, production, studio time and musicians--lofty but achievable with the help of all the wonderful people I've met through music and the farm.  This is a "flexible" campaign so whatever is raised will go to cover costs.  For now I'm fronting the funds to get the project moving.

There are several unique "perks" being offered.  In addition to the usual (download or CD of the finished product) you can get my entire back catalog on CD or download, a weekend pass to Holler Fest (the August music festival at Frog Holler Farm), a credit for fresh vegetables from our stall at the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market, a recording session in my home studio and even a house concert with up to 30 of your friends!

We're also having a special kickoff concert at Barry Lonik's barn ("Rancho Tranquilico") near Dexter on Saturday, August 4.  My shows there over the years have been outrageous fun!  Tickets for that are just $10 and available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/user/manageev...

This is my first experience with crowd-funding and I really appreciate your support and encouragement!  Please share this page, Facebook posts, emails and flyers with your friends!

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Choose your Perk

A digital download

$10 USD $11 USD (9% off)
A digital download of the new album
Included Items
  • A digital download of album
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
4 claimed

A signed copy of the new CD

$20 USD $21 USD (4% off)
A signed copy of the new CD
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
10 claimed

CDs and downloads

$50 USD $60 USD (16% off)
Signed copy of new CD plus copies of earlier CDs "Real" and "You Know Me" plus digital download of previous releases "Here We Are" and "Overdue"
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • Copy of Billy Kings CD "Real"
  • Billy Kings CD "You Know Me"
  • Download For "Hear We Are"
  • Download for "Overdue"
  • Download "Part of the World"
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
8 claimed
Holler Fest pass

Holler Fest pass

$100 USD $120 USD (16% off)
A weekend pass to Holler Fest at Frog Holler Farm August 24-26 and a signed copy of the new CD
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • Holler Fest Pass
Estimated Shipping
August 2018
4 out of 10 of claimed
Frog Holler produce

Frog Holler produce

$150 USD $200 USD (25% off)
A credit for $150 of fresh organic produce at the Frog Holler Farm Ann Arbor Farmer's Market stall and a signed copy of the new CD
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • Frog Holler Farm produce
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
3 out of 10 of claimed
Studio time

Studio time

$300 USD $350 USD (14% off)
1 to 4 of your songs recorded in my studio. I will add as much or as little accompaniment as you like. The number of songs will depend on how much you want me to produce and add.
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • Studio Time
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
1 out of 5 of claimed
House concert

House concert

$500 USD $750 USD (33% off)
A house concert for up to 30 people at Barry Lonik's place near Dexter, Michigan. Intimate, cozy room with great acoustics. I've played there several times as have the likes of Mae Erlewine, Rachel Davis and Erin Zindle (of The Ragbirds). If it's chilly out the wood stove gets fired up, and Barry always bakes outrageous multigrain cookies.
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • House Concert
Estimated Shipping
October 2018
1 out of 2 of claimed

Really??

$1,000 USD $100,000 USD (99% off)
Thank you!!!!
Included Items
  • Signed copy of new album
  • Deepest gratitude
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
1 claimed

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