Kickstarter

Help me release my first full length album and get some really neat limited edition stuff in return!

The Project:

First off, I would like to thank everyone who has supported my music over the years. I have been singing and writing for 7 years now and would not be where I am without you guys.

I am excited to announce that I have completed recording my first full length album "Whisky Girl". I need your help to get the final phase of my new album complete! Every penny you give will go into mastering, cd duplicating, and vinyl pressing.  I did not include the cost of shipping, packaging, advertising, or release party venue rental in my project goal, so if we reach the goal continued support would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

There are a lot of cool rewards for your pledges. One of them might be just your style. This Kickstarter campaign is the only way you can download "Whisky Girl" pre-release. Also, the limited edition signed items may sell out during these 30 days so snag them while they are still around. Photos of some of the rewards including screen prints, t-shirts and other artwork are all at the very bottom of this page

If the goal is not met you will not be charged, but you also will not receive any of the rewards for your pledges. We only have 30 days to reach the goal. If you know anybody who might enjoy my music, please share this with them. Lets do this!

Thanks again for your support.

The Music:

Side A: 1 Intro, 2 Whisky Girl, 3 Change Your Mind, 4 Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys (By Ed and Patsy Bruce), 5 A Coke and a Smile

Side B: 6 Hold On Me, 7 Change Your Mind, 8 Smokin', 9 Texas (By Alex Van Tuyl), 10 Bee Song

Here are two tracks from the album:

Whisky Girl

Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

Album Collaborators:

John Nuhn (Upright Bass, Vocals), Jay Kardong (Pedal Steel), Cooper Trail (Drums), Marshall McLean (Vocals, Lap Steel), Adam Miller (Vocals, Electric Guitar), Fawn Dasovich (Organ, Piano, Vocals), Andy Abrams (Lap Steel), Heather Hagen (group vocals), April Knecht (group vocals), Jordan Miller (group vocals), Wendy Dasovich (group vocals), Chris Lowe (goat toes), Rob Jensen (let me borrow his sweet amp), Alex VanTuyl (wrote the song Texas)

The Release:

This is very exciting. Both myself and Cooper Trail are releasing our new albums Friday Oct. 5th, 7:30pm, at BellTower in Pullman. This will be an all ages show. If you pledge $10 or more you will automatically be put on a list to get into the release party for free.

Whisky vs. Whiskey:

Whisky is not an improper spelling of whiskey. I found an explanation on a random website.

• Countries that have E’s in their names (UnitEd StatEs and IrEland) tend to spell it whiskEy (plural whiskeys)
• Countries without E’s in their names (Canada, Scotland, and Japan) spell it whisky (plural whiskies)

Important Reward Details:

If the project is a success by Sept. 12th any extra details (such as address, size, performance date etc.) will be confirmed at that time and all the rewards will be delivered by the specified time (on the reward).

All physical rewards can be picked up at the album release party or they will be shipped the week after Oct 5th.

Shipping is included for all US dwellers. If you do not live in the US and are ordering physical media $7 will be added for the additional shipping costs (the bike is only available to the 48 continental US states). If you can't afford the international shipping costs choose the digital download reward as there is no shipping fees for downloading. Woohoo!

The digital download of Whisky Girl will be available on September 19th for Kickstarter backers only. That is over two weeks before the album release.

More Credits:

Video production/directing by Chris Staudinger. Photos in video by Ben Herndon and Mercy Vrazo. Black and white band photo by Alejandra Aguirre.