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Windsor Meyer

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Kelly Skovlin

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glederer99@gmail.com

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David Bloch

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Julie Farnam

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Frank Dolce

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Jonathon Welch

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Savannah Camplin

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TIm and Jen and Adri

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Pamela Welch Meyer

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Ari and Suzanne

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Steve Tesmer

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April Curtis

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Sarah Welch

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Will Weider (Appleton, WI)

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Nathaniel Farnam (Waitsburg, WA)

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Marcia Collins

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Ethan Waln

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S.M. Parks

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Carol and Peter Welch

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George Hayman

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Chelsee

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Joshua Stephen Bogart

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Chrissy Washburn

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Beccah Welch

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Aylee Welch

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Emma Welch

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Kamran Rafieyan

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Celeste Miller

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Martha Frasier

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Matt Welch

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Robynne

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Little Fish

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Carissa Stolting

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Kurt Asplundh

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Kurt Asplundh is backing 6 other projects.
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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 31, 2010.

Pledge $5 or more

4 Backers

I will see your name in my backers list, and I will glow a little brighter, and I will thank you out loud. You'll also get an MP3 of one track off the record, and exclusive access to video updates from the making of the record and upcoming tour dates in China & elsewhere!

Pledge $15 or more

13 Backers

The Spartan Pak: Includes all of the above, + A digital download of the record upon its release.

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27 Backers

The Party Pak -  Includes all of the above, + a signed hard copy (CD) of the record shipped to your door. (bonus for the locals: free entry to a CD release concert)

Pledge $40 or more

13 Backers

The Well-Styled Pak - includes all of the above + a NICE T-shirt (none of this Hanes Beefy-T crap), featuring the record artwork.

Pledge $50 or more

12 Backers

The Super-Deluxe Well-Styled Package - includes all of the above + a pair of very remarkable communist-issue Mongolian Bomber Goggles that I will buy for you in CHINA! (see www.kaiwelch.com for pictures of these fabulous specimens).

Pledge $75 or more

2 Backers

The You-Have-to-Be-Kidding-Me-You're-So-Well-Styled Package - includes all of the above, AND a personalized thank you letter - HAND-WRITTEN the old fashioned way, with at least one doodle.

Pledge $75 or more

4 Backers

The Songwriter Package - for those who enjoy geeking out on the craft of songwriting, this will include all of the above + a demos EP featuring additional songs that didn't make the record, early revisions of the record songs in various stages of being written, and even xerox copies of the scribbled napkins and soggy journal pages that become songs.  It may be a challenge to air this vulnerable, potentially embarrassing laundry in the public eye, but I'll do anything to MAKE THIS RECORD.

Pledge $100 or more

5 Backers

The Stocking Stuffer Package - This one's for the generous Santa Claus within you. 5 copies of the CD, and 2 T-Shirts.

Pledge $150 or more

3 Backers

The Visionary Package -  This sweet deal will include the You-Have-To-Be-Kidding-Me-You're-So-Well-Styled Package + an original numbered 16"x20" letterpress print on poster stock of the beautiful album artwork & YOUR NAME IN THE LINER NOTES of the record. Let's stop to review. At this level you are getting: a signed advance copy of the CD, a NICE T-shirt, free admission to my CD Release show, a pair of direct-from-China bomber goggles, a hand-written thank-you letter, a credit in the liner notes of the record, and a beautiful hand-made ink print... HOLY SMOKES.

Pledge $300 or more

1 Backer

The Track Meet Package - The Super-Deluxe Well-Styled Package + I will personally play piano, keys, trumpet, accordion, or backup vocals ON YOUR RECORD!  I have played on countless records all over the world, even from remote locations, and I give you my personal guarantee that you will be happy with what you get!  All you have to do is send me WAV tracks or a Protools session, we will consult to make sure we understand one another musically, and I will add anything your heart desires.

Pledge $500 or more

2 Backers

The Up-Close Package - I will play a house show or private event within 300 miles of my current location, whatever that may be (if I'm on tour, and we can make your house show/private event coexist within a tour schedule, that would fall into this category).

Pledge $500 or more

2 Backers

The Super-Deluxe Up-Close Package feat. ABIGAIL WASHBURN, - IF your location happens to synchronize with our tour dates together, Abby & I willl both play a private set of music at sound check for you + a meet n' greet, before or after our booked show (at a mutually agreed-upon time and place), for you and a few friends!

Pledge $1,000 or more

0 Backers • Limited Reward (5 of 5 remaining)

The Faraway Up-Close Package - I will play a house show or private event anywhere.  ANYWHERE.  (travel costs not included)

Pledge $2,500 or more

1 Backer • Limited Reward (1 of 2 remaining)

The Super-Deluxe Faraway Up-Close Package, feat. ABIGAIL WASHBURN! - I am collaborating with the incredible Ms. Abigail Washburn.  Abigail & I BOTH will come to your house or private event, and perform an Abigail Washburn set, or any combination of Abigail's songs, my songs, and the songs we have written together, catered totally to YOU.  Those of you who are already fans of Abby, know that this is a rare chance to hear this amazing artist in an up-close setting.  Those unfamiliar with Abigail Washburn - prepare to fall in love with her music.   

Pledge $10,000 or more

0 Backers

The Record Executive Package - If you want to give me this much money, you must be: a) crazy, b) super-loaded, or c) a record label. We'll negotiate the details. You'll probably end up owning me.

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Kai Welch

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