About this project
Hey there! My name is Billy Redfield. I released my first album four years ago and have had some success within the music business. I am trying to raise a recording budget of $20,000 to make my next record, "Waiting on the Good Life.". It may seem like a lot but its not in the music business. This is how much it costs unfortunately. This includes studio time, producer expense, studio musicians, mixing and mastering. Because I don't have a major label I have to raise the money in order to record it. I came across Kickstart and thought it would be a great platform to raise the recording budget. I am planning on recording the record where I recorded my first one in Charlottesville Va. under Chris Keup and Stewart Myers. They did a great job on "Two Steps Closer."
"Waiting on the Good Life"
1.Hold On
2. California Sun
3. Won’t Care about Tomorrow
4. Nocturnal Dream
5. ETM
6. Blown Away
7. Hallelujah
8. Always
9. Waiting on the Good Life
10. Love of Mine
11. Steam Roller
So if you look to the right you will see different rewards for different pledge amounts. For every increased pledge amount you will get all the subsequent rewards.
Rewards are :
- Digital copy of record a week before its released.
- Autographed CD
- Autoraphed T-shirt and CD
- I'll record a cover song
- i'll write a song and record it
- Private Show
- My guitar autographed
So if you get the CD you'll get the digital copy as well. If you get the private show you'll get all the rewards before that as well, CD, T-shirt, cover song ect. For every pledge amount you get all the prizes before that.
IMPORTANT:
I only have 45 days to complete the funding of the $20,000 or i don't get any of it and the record will not be recorded.. Please keep that in mind if you are thinking about doing it at a later time. If the project does not reach $20,000 if you had pledged you will not be charged for it. You will only be charged and receive the reward or rewards if the project is fully funded within the 45 days.
Also share this project with family and friends and see if they would like to help. There are links above for social networks. Any and all help is very much appreciated.
With hope,
Billy Redfield
FAQ
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 7, 2010.
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**Digital Package** A digital release of, "Waiting on the Good Life," emailed a week before the official release date.
Pledge $15 or more Pledge $15 or more
**Autographed CD Package** An autographed copy of, "Waiting on the Good Life," mailed on the official release date plus digital release emailed a week early.
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**Autographed T-shirt and CD package** An Autographed CD and T-shirt combo mailed on the official release date plus digital release emailed a week early.
Pledge $50 or more Pledge $50 or more
**The Music Collection Package** Signed copies of all of my previous released recordings plus all of the above.
Pledge $75 or more Pledge $75 or more
**Gratuitous Package** A personal phone call to the fan thanking him for the donation plus all of the above.
Pledge $100 or more Pledge $100 or more
**Live Show Package** Concert Tickets to the next show in your area plus all of the above.
Pledge $250 or more Pledge $250 or more
**Cover Song Package** You pick the song I will record a Billy Redfield version of the cover song selected on home recording equipment. The fan will receive a CD in the mail and email of MP3 of the cover song plus all of the above.
Pledge $500 or more Pledge $500 or more
**Songwriter Package** I will write a song for you on any topic you choose. This can be something personal to your life or about anything you wish. The song will be recorded as a demo on my home recording equipment and mailed to you in CD format and emailed as a MP3 plus all of the above.
Pledge $1,000 or more Pledge $1,000 or more
**Private Show Package** Will Travel any where in the US for a private in home intimate show. Travel Expenses are not included. You can invite whoever you wish plus all of the above.
Pledge $6,000 or more Pledge $6,000 or more
**Autographed Guitar Package** This is the guitar I have been performing with for the past 5 years. I have written all of my songs on it. It is a martin cutaway dreadnought DC-16rgte. It is a very nice guitar and would suit any level guitar player nicely plus all of the above.
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It's about time. On the heels of a self-released EP and a slew of national accolades, singer/songwriter Billy Redfield has just released his debut full lengther entitled "Two Steps Closer." It's a CD that builds on his reputation for breezy acoustic-based ballads and upbeat pop anthems delivered with equal parts earnesty AND urgency.
Working with an uber- talented studio team that includes producer Chris Keup and engineer Stewart Myers "Two Steps" is an impressive effort for the Maryland-native;especially considering he's a relative newcomer to the art of songwriting. Full of tasteful guitar phrasings, shuffling beats and lilting Hammond B-3, Redfield's musical reference points clearly extend beyond his birth date. "Guys like Jimmy Buffett and Dave Matthews really changed my way of approaching writing songs," Redfield admits.
Redfield recently received honorable mention in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition for his track "Die for You" no easy feat considering the sheer number of entries and a panel of judges that includes Frank Black, Tom Waits, and the Strokes' Julian Casablancas. It's recognition like this that the soft-spoken Redfield doesn't take lightly. "It was pretty amazing [to win]. It was really validating."
Redfield's continued evolution as a young songwriter continues lyrically, where on pensive numbers like "Miss Melissa" he sings, "And I'm trying to melt the pain/But each day goes/And I'm nailed to the ghost/The weight of it all keeps my face long/I Miss Melissa."
"I write from a personal point of view; it's what I know best," admits Redfield. And it's clearly what his fans; who've cleverly dubbed themselves "redheads"relate to most. The coming months will look to see Redfield expand his flame-colored flocks and continue to hone his songwriting chops on the road in support of "Two Steps Closer." A title, which based on his current round of career success, could prove prescient.
