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Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Help me fund my debut CD, which I plan to record live with Ben Jones & the Purgatory Players.

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Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Kate Howard's Debut CD: The Best Medicine

Help me fund my debut CD, which I plan to record live with Ben Jones & the Purgatory Players.

Help me fund my debut CD, which I plan to record live with Ben Jones & the Purgatory Players.

Help me fund my debut CD, which I plan to record live with Ben Jones & the Purgatory Players.

Help me fund my debut CD, which I plan to record live with Ben Jones & the Purgatory Players.

Kate Howard
Kate Howard
Kate Howard
Kate Howard
1 Campaign |
Austin, United States
$4,814 USD 111 backers
60% of $8,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
I believe that music and laughter heal. I've experienced it in my own life. Life is plenty challenging. We all need a release valve. "The Best Medicine" will provide that. With your help, I will record my debut CD in Austin, Texas in front of a live audience in the spring of 2018 with a remarkable band. The perks of this campaign include the record (CDs, USB drives, digital downloads), t-shirts, handwritten lyric sheets, personalized mix CD, handmade pocket art, and house concerts!

My name is Kate Howard and I’m making my debut record. I’m going to make a live album, and I’m doing it in the spring. Most of the songs are comedic. All of them are honest, accessible, and a tad offbeat. I'm calling the album "The Best Medicine".

I live in Austin, Texas. I’ve lived here for thirty years. I moved here from North Carolina, where I went to college. But I grew up in Savannah, Georgia. The youngest of 7 kids. A product of parochial schools. While in school, I was in choir from 6th to 12th grades. I fell in love with singing harmonies back then, but only recently did I start singing solo on a regular basis and writing songs. 

I wrote my first song at age 50. By age 54, I've written over 100 songs.

I've been a student of comedy my entire life. My brother, John, influenced me a great deal in that regard, introducing me to Dr. Dimento, Weird Al Yankovic, Allan Sherman, Eric Idle (Monty Python), Mel Brooks, Ernie Kovacs, and many others who combined music and comedy. 

I tried to be funny for a very long time. Then, one day, something clicked. I stopped trying to be funny. And I was. Not all the time. They can't all be winners. But enough of the time. It brings me great joy to bring joy to people. Life can be hard. If I can help lighten someone's load, I've done my job. My personal goal is to write and perform songs that will lift people's spirits and remind them that we are all connected.

I've had the opportunity to perform with The Purgatory Players several times in the past year. It's always a hoot and usually three hollers as well. The audience at the Gospel Sunday Brunch (at Backstage at El Mercado in Austin) is such a delightful, fun-loving and generous crowd. They've been very receptive to my music. That's really bolstered my confidence. And I've become friends with quite a few of the regulars, which is a priceless perk.

A few months ago, my friend Kacy Crowley and I were sharing a table at Gospel Sunday Brunch. (A celebrated singer-songwriter, Kacy is also my artist development coach.) I was tickled pink when The Purgatory Players asked me to join them onstage for a song. I played a tune I had never played at brunch before - a quirky love song that begins with a vocabulary lesson. We had a blast, as always, and I was floored by the audience's response. When I returned to the table, Kacy said, "That was the best I've ever heard you. I have an idea for your album! You should hire that band and do a live record!"  

I loved this idea. Fortunately, the band did, too. I love these songs, and I think you will, too. We're going to make a great record, and we're going to have a wonderful time doing it. I hope you'll join us on this wacky, wonderful journey.

I'm grateful for all of the support and encouragement for my music that I've received over the past few years.  I appreciate your contribution to this campaign, in whatever form it may take (financial gift, shares on social media, conversations about it with your friends and co-workers, or all of the above). 

Love,

Kate Howard

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Here's the breakdown of where your contributions will go:

Pre-production: $1500

Recording (including paying musicians and sound engineer): $3500

Mixing and mastering: $2000

Design and duplication: $1000

Total cost: $8000

If we exceed the $8000 goal, 15% of the funds in excess of that goal will be donated to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF). The remainder will go towards distribution, promotion, and - if possible - a mini-tour.

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Pre-Release Download

$10 USD
Receive a digital download of "The Best Medicine". Spoonful of sugar not included, as you won't need it.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
23 claimed

Physical CD

$25 USD
Physical copy of CD plus a pre-release download
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Physical CD
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
10 claimed
Ships to European Union, United States of America

Signed CD

$30 USD
I'll put my John Hancock on your CD, but I'll use my name - not his. Plus, it'll be in my handwriting. So, it won't really be a John Hancock. It'll be a Kate Howard. You'll also receive a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Signed Physical CD
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
12 claimed
Ships to European Union, United States of America

USB

$30 USD
Why not take the bus? The Universal Serial Bus (USB), that is. You will also receive a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • USB
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Kate Howard T-shirt

$30 USD
Wear your love for quirky music with pride. You'll get a t-shirt with a unique design created by another local artist-musician, Seela. Note: These shirts will be a tri-blend. They don't shrink like cotton does. All shirts are unisex. Available in navy blue. S, M, L, XL, XXL. You'll also receive a digital download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Kate Howard T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
13 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pocket Art + Physical CD

Pocket Art + Physical CD

$40 USD
You'll receive a tiny creation you can carry with you anywhere. I'll decorate a mini-Altoids tins with sheet music, maps, and a figure made of a key and a button. Each piece is unique. You'll also receive a physical CD and a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Physical CD
  • Pocket Art
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
4 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

A Personalized Mix CD

$100 USD
I've written over 100 songs. I will make a personalized mix CD just for you with 10 songs that won't be on the new album - some early ones and perhaps even the one I sang at the 2017 International O. Henry Pun-Off. Please don't duplicate any of the songs, share them on social media, or use the material without my express permission.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • A Personalized Mix CD
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
1 out of 9 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Art Tray

$200 USD
I will decorate a serving tray for you, using sheet music or maps as design elements, as well as pictures from magazines from the 30s or 40s. Each tray will be unique. You will also receive a physical CD and a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Physical CD
  • Art Tray
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
0 out of 8 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
The VIP Combo Platter

The VIP Combo Platter

$250 USD
You'll get a one-of-a-kind Art Tray designed by me, a tri-blend t-shirt (it won't shrink like cotton); unisex/navy (I'll email you to request your size: S, M, L, XL, XXL). You'll also receive a signed CD + Kate Howard pocket art w/ mystery hand written note from me (drawing, recipe, joke, or a snippet of lyrics) + a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Signed Physical CD
  • Pocket Art
  • Art Tray
  • Kate Howard T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
1 out of 7 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Assemblage Piece

Assemblage Piece

$300 USD
Is He a Tenor or a Faucetto? After you finish groaning, please consider this one-of-a-kind assemblage piece by yours truly. I call it "Late Night Recording Session". I'll sign it, date it and number it. You'll also receive a Physical CD and a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Physical CD
  • Late Night Recording Session
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America

Local House Concert

$500 USD
Enjoy an hour-long set of original tunes in the comfort of your very own home in the Austin, TX area. I'll have an accompanist. You'll have friends over to take in an intimate concert. You'll also receive a pre-release download, a signed physical CD, and a t-shirt.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Signed Physical CD
  • T-shirt
  • Local Acoustic House Concert
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
0 out of 2 of claimed

House Concert (outside Austin)

$1,000 USD
Enjoy an hour-long set of original tunes in your very own home outside of the Austin, TX area. I'll have an accompanist. You'll have friends over to take in an intimate concert. You'll also receive a pre-release download, a signed physical CD, and a t-shirt.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Signed Physical CD
  • T-shirt
  • House Concert (out of town)
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
0 out of 1 of claimed

All-in Donation

$8,000 USD
Executive Producer credit, Acoustic House Concert, VIP Combo Platter, handwritten lyrics of every song on the CD, homemade pralines made by Kate Howard using her grandmother’s secret recipe, personalized mix CD, pocket art, ticket to live taping, T-shirt, signed CD and USB, and a pre-release download.
Included Items
  • DigiDose: "The Best Medicine"
  • Signed Physical CD
  • T-shirt
  • Pocket Art
  • Personalized Mix CD
  • Art Tray
  • Local Acoustic House Concert
  • Deluxe, VIP Combo Platter
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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The Combo Platter

$75 USD
Estimated Shipping
September 2018
4 out of 4 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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