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Mike + Ruthy

Woodstock, NY

Mike + Ruthy are a magical harmonizing duo from Woodstock, NY that have been described as literate, political, organic, and inspired. Their new recording, Million to One, trades moments of their well-established acoustic sound with an exciting, new... view more

  1. on April 4
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    Mike + Ruthy
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    Old Hills, Young Mountain: Vol. 1 by Old Hills

    A new kind of compilation featuring folk and country artists from around the country gathered into one studio in Kalamazoo, MI.

    Funding Unsuccessful (04/11/2012)
  2. on April 4
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    The Revelers by The Revelers

    The Revelers are a young roots based cajun, zydeco, and swamp pop band from Lafayette, LA and we have begun making a record.

    • 146% funded $10,978 pledged
    • 201 backers
    • Funded May 09, 2012
  3. on March 1
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    backed a project

    - Rafe and Clelia Stefanini - "Lady on the Green" by Rafe and Clelia Stefanini

    Help us put out our second CD! The best one, so far. Old Time music at it's truest and finest. Father-Daughter team strike again!

    • 126% funded $6,945 pledged
    • 147 backers
    • Funded Mar 10, 2012
  4. on June 20, 2011
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    Spirit Family Reunion Needs a Van! by Spirit Family Reunion

    We need your help NOW! Help pay for the new Spirit Family Reunion van

    • 100% funded $5,025 pledged
    • 113 backers
    • Funded Jun 21, 2011
  5. on April 30, 2011
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    OUTERNATIONAL'S DEBUT ALBUM and a FREE NEW EP! by OUTERNATIONAL

    Revolutionary genre-bending rock and roll. An inspiration to this generation. Tom Morello says "Outernational needs to be heard."

    • 104% funded $20,896 pledged
    • 247 backers
    • Funded May 15, 2011
  6. on November 29, 2010
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    backed a project

    Seth and May - Project Ethiopia by Earthwork Music

    We are raising money to go to Ethiopia, where we will be musical ambassadors of a solidarity run, and to produce an album inspired by the experience.

    • 105% funded $10,500 pledged
    • 173 backers
    • Funded Dec 14, 2010
  7. on November 29, 2010
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    Grant Us the Means to Make an Amazing STUDIO ALBUM a Sound Reality! by Tornado Rider

    Help make the world a happier place! Play an essential role assisting us in making a powerful wild melodic album of gleefully explosive joy!

    • 129% funded $9,042 pledged
    • 129 backers
    • Funded Nov 30, 2010
  8. on September 15, 2010
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    Mike + Ruthy
    Posted project update #15

    On Tour

    Hello Friends,

    This week Million to One reached #20 on the Americana Chart. We got a killer review in Northeast Performer (http://www.performermag.com/Bands/Article/2010/Mike%20and%20Ruthy) and we're hitting the Midwest and Northeast for some more great September shows!

    Thur, 9/16 Planet Love House Concert, West Falls, NY
    Fri, 9/17 The Lunch Studio (Flint Folk Music Society), Flint, MI
    Sat, 9/18 Harvest Gathering, Lake City, MI
    Sun, 9/19 Double Door, Chicago, IL
    Wed 9/22 Cornelia St Cafe, "Mike + Ruthy's Folk City" New York, NY
    Fri 9/24 One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME ::: SPECIAL ::: Enter the word 'million' into the promotional code box during the online order process to get tickets for only $10. *THOSE WHO ALREADY PURCHASED TIX AT FULL PRICE WILL RECEIVE $5 CREDIT TOWARDS ANY CD PURCHASE AT THE SHOW.
    Sat, 9/25 Stone Church, Newmarket, NH
    Sun, 9/26 Unity Center, Unity, ME
    Wed, 9/29 Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
    Thur, 9/30 Dreamaway Lodge, Becket, MA
    Fri, 10/1 Hooker-Dunham Theater, Brattleboro, VT

    more details at http://www.mikeandruthy.com

    Thanks to you all for your continued support!
    We're on tour - tell your friends!

    - Mike + Ruthy
    http://www.mikeandruthy.com
    http://www.mikeandruthy.bandcamp.com (for a better download!)

    2010 Tour Dates:

    Saturday, October 9th O+ Festival, Kingston, NY
    Wednesday, October 13th IMT, Takoma Park, MD
    Thursday, October 14th 37th & Zen, Norfolk, VA
    Friday, October 15th Woodcrest Farm House Concert, Hillsborough, NC
    Saturday, October 16th UU Coffeehouse, Columbia, SC
    Tuesday, October 19th Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, FL
    Thursday, October 21-23 Magnolia Festival, Live Oak, FL
    Tuesday, October 26th Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV
    Wednesday, October 27th Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC
    Friday, October 29th, Peter Nein Gallery, Pottsville, PA
    Saturday, October 30th Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg, NY
    Thursday, November 4th TBA New York, NY
    Thursday, November 11th Mountain Music, Tehachapi, CA
    Friday, November 12th Center for Folk Music, Encino, CA
    Saturday, November 13th San Diego Folk Heritage, San Diego, CA
    Sunday, November 14th, Soho, Santa Barbara, CA
    Wed. November 17th, Steynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA
    Thursday, November 18th, Roost House, Carmel, CA
    Friday, November 19th, Make-out Room, SF
    Saturday, November 20th, Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, CA
    Saturday, December 11th Jenkins Family House Concert, New York, NY
    Wednesday, December 22nd Cornelia St Cafe, New York, NY

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  9. on July 27, 2010
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    Mike + Ruthy
    commented on a project

    Alyssa! Thanks for the friendly reminder! We're so glad to be a (small) part of this project. Congratulations on surpassing your goal and we're very much looking forward to our show with you. (Today is our release date!! The excitement keeps building!) Yours in Art, Mike + Ruthy
  10. on July 27, 2010
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    Mike + Ruthy
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    We Players Presents interactive HAMLET on ALCATRAZ by We Players

    JOIN WE PLAYERS in MAKING HISTORY! We Players brings our unique form of interactive theater and site-specific spectacle to The Rock this fall 2010.

    • 156% funded $10,974 pledged
    • 248 backers
    • Funded Aug 14, 2010