About this project
Recording for this project started last May, on my 30th birthday. My father David, Polly Vanderputten and I gathered with Michael Chorney in his cozy studio in the Green mountains, and recorded my first classical composition for banjo, violin, and cello. Since then I've had the great pleasure of working with 15 different musicians in various formations, playing a mix of styles that I don't quite know how to classify--all songs contain banjo, and I wrote them all--that's about the only common thread. There's fine pedal steel, powerful a cappella, raging electric guitar, hoppin' old time...
All the mixing is done, and I'm really excited about the music that's coming to life! I've funded everything myself so far, but now I need some help to have the songs mastered, and then to print and press copies. I've uploaded all the unmastered versions to:
Please do take a listen, and pledge if you can. Every little bit helps, thanks so much!!!!
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Every little bit helps, and to keep the goodness moving around, for every 10 pledges at this level, I'll return $1 to another Kickstarter project.
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A freshly minted copy of Running Clear, when it gets pressed, sent to your door
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Signed copy of Running Clear and of Chickadee Tunes, my self-made debut album from many years ago
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Signed copy of Running Clear, signed print of cover art, and a 1-hour cart ride with me and my draft horse Zuma (location limited to Lincoln, VT)
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If anyone pledges at this level, AND the project is overfunded by at least $500, I'll buy the Gold Tone EBM-5 electric banjo that I've been coveting, and compose and record an instrumental for you in the mood of your choice
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Nate is a father and self-employed sugarmaker, farmer, carpenter, and musician who lives in the mountains of his native Addison County, VT.
