About this project
Hello friends- I am so honored that you are considering being a part of this project! I feel very strongly that this album will be a huge "next step" in my career (and life), but it won't be possible without your help...
I have set the initial goal at $3500. I am stepping out on faith trying to shoot for such a large number- but please understand that full cost of the project will actually end up coming out around 5 or 6 thousand- so if you see that we've reached the "goal" please don't let that stop you from giving beyond that! To make this thing happen it's going to take a bunch of people contributing, so please help me share this project with anyone who you think might be interested in being part of something like this! Every little bit REALLY does help!
We have been working hard in the studio, and actually have a lot of the tracking done (and things are turning out nicely!), but in a few weeks we will be done and sitting on an almost-finished product. I need help raising funds partially so I can pay the producer for the countless hours he has put into this project, and also the gifted musicians who are blessing the album with their time and talents... these costs are real and very important to me... but even more more pressing is the immediate need to be able to pay for the mixing/mastering and duplication of the album.
"Thank you" just doesn't seem to communicate what I feel about you lovely people who will give to this project- the giving of your time and money speaks a lot about your character, and the value you place on the arts! From the bottom of my heart I want you to know how much I appreciate you- this is my dream, and I deeply touched that you would consider helping me make it a reality!
As a token of my gratitude, I have tried to set up some incentives that I thought you might enjoy- I hope this project will be as much of a blessing to you as it is to me!
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The warm feeling that you have selflessly invested in someone's dream!
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You will receive a free digital download of one song from the album (your choice) once it is available to the public.
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A free digital download of the album as soon as it's released to the public... and a warm fuzzy feeling!
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A digital download of the album as soon as it's available to the public and a signed guitar pick that I actually used!
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A free digital download of the album BEFORE it's available to the public!
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A free signed copy of the album as soon as it's available to the public!
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A free signed copy of the album as soon as it's available to the public, and I will dedicate any song (within reason) to you at my next show that you are able to attend!
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A free signed copy of the album BEFORE it's available to the public, and a hand written thank-you-note!
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A free signed copy of the album BEFORE it's available to the public, a hand written "thank you" note AND hand written lyrics to the songs on the album!
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All of the above and I will learn ANY song of your choice and then record myself performing it and post it on Youtube, dedicating it to you!
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You will receive all of the above mentioned, and also a book containing chord and lyric charts to all of the songs on the album!
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In addition to receiving a signed album and hand written thank-you-note, your name will be printed in the liner notes of the album, naming you as one of the biggest contributors to the album!
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In addition to receiving an autographed copy of my new album BEFORE it's available to the public, I also will come to your home and perform the album for you and your selected guests for free! (option available for free to those living within 8 hours away from Chico... some additional cost may be required for further travel) Date of show to be decided between myself and the host. Show will include myself, and possibly some configuration of my band, depending on availability
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In addition to receiving all of the above mentioned, I will also come to your home and perform the album for you and your selected guests for free! (option available for free to those living within 8 hours away from Chico... some additional cost may be required for further travel) Date of show to be decided between myself and the host. Show will include myself, and possibly some configuration of my band, depending on availability. JUST ADDED- I will also be including a free copy of my new album for the first 20 of your guests!
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For such an outstanding donation, you will receive all of the above mentioned incentives, and you will also have your picture and name printed on the back cover of the album!
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Raised by his mother and exposed from an early age to the likes of The Temptations, James Taylor, and Carol King, dreadlocked singer/songwriter Kyle Williams was given a love for music, as well as a melodic and soulful sweetness—both of which he and his sound carry to this day.
In early 2009, Williams released Shades of Grey, a five-song demo showcasing his talent for penning genuine lyrics backed by accessible and groovy tunes. Shades of Grey was received well in Williams’ native Chico, California, provoking one local reviewer to write that his “crafty, soulful pop songs rise . . . to a place where they could almost hold their own in a CD shuffler with the likes of Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz.”
Since Shades of Grey, Williams has continued to evolve, pushing his sound and musical vision nearer to those of The Weepies, Amos Lee, and Allison Krauss, whom he considers among his current influences. Though this growth has taken him into the world of folk, Williams has not strayed from his roots of sweet and melodic pop. Proof of this includes his surprisingly unique acoustic covers of two hits by The Temptations: “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination.”
Supported by loyal fans, Williams plays often at local eateries, coffee shops, wine lounges, bars, casinos, and private shows. He’s also taken his music on the road, playing in such locations between Seattle and San Diego as San Francisco, Hollywood, Portland, and Santa Cruz.
Now a full-fledged singer/songwriter in his own right, Williams continues to craft songs whose lyrics humanly and vulnerably explore themes of love and life, and whose sound mesmerizes, impresses, and catches you tapping your toes to the rhythm.
