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The Songs Of New Brunswick

An album of traditional songs of the province of New Brunswick from the 19th and early 20th century

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The Songs Of New Brunswick

The Songs Of New Brunswick

The Songs Of New Brunswick

The Songs Of New Brunswick

The Songs Of New Brunswick

An album of traditional songs of the province of New Brunswick from the 19th and early 20th century

An album of traditional songs of the province of New Brunswick from the 19th and early 20th century

An album of traditional songs of the province of New Brunswick from the 19th and early 20th century

An album of traditional songs of the province of New Brunswick from the 19th and early 20th century

Mike Bravener
Mike Bravener
Mike Bravener
Mike Bravener
2 Campaigns |
Richibucto Rd., Canada
$1,037 USD $1,037 USD 34 backers
100% of $1,037 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

While I was working at Chapters an elderly friend of mine pointed his finger at me and said "you need to make an album of traditional New Brunswick Folk music!" I smiled and said "Why? I don't know any of those songs" He said "And that's why YOU need to do it" Jump ahead 6 years an my wife was just given a very serious cancer diagnosis and Kings Landing was looking for a singer/actor to work at the village. I turned them down as I felt I couldn't perform the type of music needed. They asked me to re-apply and I thought, "this is the first musical acting gig I haven't ever applied for" They offered me a job and assigned me the character Abraham Munn, born 1858 and wrote the melody of "Peter Emberley" When I started at Kings Landing I  learned that song as well as added some other familiar americana and period appropriate songs. One day while singing on a horse driven wagon a lady asked me "Do you know any New Brunswick songs?" I replied "Yes I do!" and sang Peter Emberley. All of a sudden my elderly friends "prophetic words" from six years ago made sense and I dove head first into learning and studying the folk songs of NB. I have now added over 25 of them to my  daily set list at Kings Landing.

What We Need & What You Get

I was granted $6000.00 by Music New Brunswick to record a $14,000.00 album.

I'm looking to raise $6000.00 to get me to the goal line. I have managed to raise $2000 but I need your help to get the recording done and delivered by March 2020

The Impact

If you ask 100 New Brunswicker's to name 1 traditional folk song, you would be very lucky if they were able to tell you a title of a song.

Your contribution will breathe new life into the songs of New Brunswick from the 19th Century. Most of these songs have not been put on a single album since Louise Manny in the early 1960's recorded some of them an Folkways records released some of them on Ethnic Folkways Library #FM 4053. 

Risks & Challenges

Music New Brunswick has granted me half of the money needed, which means I have to raise the other half. I have to complete the project by March 2020 and if I don't I will be in default. This means the money goes back and I have had to spend $900.00 of the first $4500.00 received in admin fees. So If i go in default I'm in the hole $900.00 without ever recording one song.

Other Ways You Can Help

Spread the word please, approach businesses who may want to invest in the project

Share the heck out of this project

Contact CBC radio and ask them to play "Pretty Susan The Pride Of Kildare" as recorded by Mike Bravener.  hint hint, it's in their library

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CD mailed to your door!

CD mailed to your door!

Currency Conversion $17 USD
$25 CAD
When the album is finished in March 2020 I will send you your own copy!
Included Items
  • CD
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
22 claimed
Ships to Canada, United States of America

Name and brand on liner notes

Currency Conversion $69 USD
$100 CAD
With a contribution of $100.00 your business will get a shout out on the liner notes! and 4 CD's
Included Items
  • Thank-You!
Estimated Shipping
March 2020
2 claimed
Ships to Canada
House Concert in NB

House Concert in NB

Currency Conversion $1,383 USD
$2,000 CAD
I will come and play for 2 - 45 minute sets featuring NB folk songs as well as other tunes including my own!
Included Items
  • House Concert
Estimated Shipping
January 2020
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