Album Making & Kickstarting: an update!

Dear Friends!

Welcome to another newsletter update! This one is particularly album-centric... :)

BRIEF UPDATE

Many thanks to all 74 of you who have donated to the Kickstarter Campaign thus far! We have reached 40% of the goal and have 2 1/2 weeks left to make it happen. 60% does feel a little overwhelming *wipes sweat beads off forehead* but I really know we can make it! Remember if the whole goal isn't reached then none of the rewards can be fulfilled and none of the funding comes in :(

NEW KICKSTARTER REWARDS ADDED!

Some people have sent me specific questions about various reward levels. Per their requests and suggestions, I've added some new rewards. They include:

THE STORY: an audio recording where I give a thorough explanation of every song I've ever written and released. You'll get the full back story and insight into why the song exists.
A KEEPSAKE: i will bring you back a small piece of Ecuador from my trip next month.
A COLLABORATION: Lets make a video! We'll sing your song and record it for YouTube...or we can do one of your songs and I'll accompany. Lip syncing is great too :)
A CASIO: my vintage Casiotone keyboard from the 1980s. Yes, I am willing to kiss it goodbye :)

Visit the campaign for 26 unique rewards...and please don't hesitate to contact me if you have a question or other suggestions!

HOW TO MAKE AN ALBUM: Video 1

I've just come home from spending a week in New York. We spent time laying out the songs, discussing arrangements, and recording all of the drums, percussion, and bass lines. It was long and fun! Here's a video explaining the process....and a photo album with captioned images.

UPCOMING SHOWS!

Beginning to fill some holes in August and September. Let's do a house show!

JULY 6 Rose Tree Summer Concerts - Media, PA

JULY 8 Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival - Greensburg, PA

JULY 18-28 Ecuador!

AUG 3 Shadow Lounge - Pittsburgh, PA

AUG 12 MusikFest - Bethlehem, PA

AUG 19 Hartwood Acres - Pittsburgh, PA

AUG 24 Burlap & Bean - Newtown Square, PA

AUG 25 TBD

SEP 15 Uprise Festival - Shippensburg, PA

details on the calendar

Thank you for your support!!!

Joy

In these bodies we will live // In these bodies we will die

Where you invest your love // You invest your life // Awake my Soul

~ Mumford & Sons