Nine Toes the Bard
The song that started it all, "Nine Toes the Bard" written August 2015, is a story of a Bard with the unfortunate curse that no one can remember her name. A Muse was born, and her story began to unfold. In June 2016, I (Mama Gina) wound up in a St. Louis, MO hospital and lost a toe. And now, I am truly Nine Toes the Bard. Her world is amazing, her companions are genuinely strong and humorous, the music is astounding! We are quite healthy now, and as I've toured this year, Nine Toes has taken the stage ... and she's ready for her very own first full length CD.
Nine Toes makes these Bardic tales and characters come to life with each performance, and we want to share the music with the world. You likely already know this, and I'll say it again ... good studio time, a great engineer with an awesome ear, recording, extra-special musicians, quality production, mixing, mastering, printing beautiful and great-sounding CDs ... that takes a LOT of time (which we have plenty of) and a bit of money to achieve (that's where you come in). Nine Toes can take over the world - YES! World domination! Oh, um, I mean, make an absolutely fabulous CD that EVERYONE will want to hear over and over again ... with your help!
DONATE AND GET FABULOUS STUFF IN RETURN!
You'll be rewarded for your generosity. Be ye Pirate, Dragon Lover, Naughty, or just love the Bard, there are perks for every one of you. You'll choose to receive the music as a CD or digitally, and there are specially designed T-shirts and stickers. There is graphic art inspired by Nine Toes the Bard and created especially for YOU - can anyone say, "I want THAT DRAGON art print on my wall!"?? There are even opportunities to hang out with the Bard in studio and join The Floggin' Frog Chorus on a couple songs.
Speakin' of The Floggin' Frog, there are four songs that will be recorded, that will not be on the CD. They are the Nine Toes Naughty, and will be available as a digital download for those of you who DARE!
Please check out all the rewards, find the donation amount that is right for you, and support this very worthy Bard.
WHAT WILL I DO WITH YOUR DONATIONS?
$5,000 is truly needed to fund the creation of this CD. I tour year round, sharing my Muse at festivals, shops, and house concerts, and while I have enough to pay my car insurance and my cell phone bill, and the occasional vehicle repair, most of my budget on the road goes to getting to the next gig. I LOVE THIS LIFE, but I'm not gettin' rich. A good day is breaking even and a warm bed to sleep in (and I do so love your generosity in opening your homes and hearths to me as I travel). Alas, there is no extra for recording ...
Studio time, paying my lovely engineer and a couple of very fine musicians to play a couple of sweet tracks, recording, mixing and mastering - all that will cost around $3,000.
Printing the actual CDs will be roughly $1,500.
And $500 should cover promotional/marketing stuff, T-shirts, and stickers.
This is a very tight budget, and my very incredible graphic artist is donating his time and talent to this project.
That's the bare bones. We aren't doing anything fancy, and yet, we'll create the absolutely BEST CD that we are able to produce! And YOU will make it possible. And you will get great music in return.
WORLD DOMINATION - ER, A FABULOUS NINE TOES THE BARD CD
Seriously, Nine Toes is a TRUE BARD. Her stories, her songs, her life will touch you and you will be changed by her music. Yes, there are drinking songs. Yes, there are hilarious stories. And there is music that will make you weep ... that will make you think ... that will make you want to find your own voice and step out bravely into the world and make a difference. That's what this comes down to. Nine Toes and I want to make this CD because we think ... no, we KNOW that this music will make a positive impact, will make a true and good difference in the world.
So, please support Nine Toes, choose your donation amount and rewards, and join us on this journey to create this CD.
HOW ELSE CAN YOU HELP?
Glad you asked! Share Nine Toes' story and our need for a little of the King's silver with all your friends and family - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - just share this page with EVERYONE! Get on the e-mail list at www.mamaginamusic.com and get updates on all our adventures. Check out the tour dates there, and come to a festival or concert, or host your own Nine Toes the Bard house concert! Throw a Pirate Party, and bring the Bard! And if you have a little time on your hands, and you're pretty good with this social media thing, I could use a couple extra hands gettin' the word out ... email me at mnemosyne7@hotmail.com and ask me how you can get on board with the Bard!
MUCH LOVE AND THE BARD'S DEEPEST GRATITUDE
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to connect here. One more time ... 'cause the marketing folks say I should mention it again ... YOU CAN HELP THIS BARD by getting the word out and by donating. You'll be fabulously rewarded and you'll have my eternal gratitude.
PLEASE DONATE NOW!
Nine Toes the Bard and Mama Gina