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Beans and Bullets

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Beans and Bullets

The Matt Poss Band is raising $$$ to record a concept CD dedicated to the troops. Proceeds will benefit Wounded Warriors.

The Matt Poss Band is raising $$$ to record a concept CD dedicated to the troops. Proceeds will benefit Wounded Warriors. Read more

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About this project

It’s not Pro-War or Anti-War…it’s Pro-Troops. International touring group and Nashville Recording Artists, The Matt Poss Band has had a close working relationship with the US Armed Forces since their first USO trip to Germany in 2006. Since that initial trip, the band has gone on to tour Europe, The Middle East, and multiple bases around the continental US. Entertaining the troops here and abroad is a job MPB takes very seriously. As Matt puts it, “This is a way we can show our support to the troops and give back a little bit."  He goes on, "Now that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, it's more important than ever to remember our vets and the sacrifices they made in our names.”

Over the years MPB have collected stories from troops around the world and put those stories into songs like “Rolling Thunder”, released on 2008’s album Hinges, and “The Man Who Went Up The Mountain”, released on 2011’s album Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride. Now in 2012, MPB is gathering up their Troop inspired songs and putting them together on one CD entitled “Beans and Bullets". This album is not meant to glorify war, nor is it meant as a protest album. Rather, it simply sheds light on the experience of being a soldier in this modern world in complicated times. It is meant as a tribute to the Troops.

Once completed, the net profit from each sale of this album will be donated to The Wounded Warriors Project. WWP is the best non profit organization helping wounded military personnel adjust back into civilian life after being wounded in combat, physically or mentally.  The band's goal is ambitious, but they hope to be able to write a check to WWP in the amount of 50,000.00 by New Years 2014.  With your help we will all get there together. 

Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Thank you for your support!

Track Listing:  Lowdown Jihad Blues / Hell Of A Way To Die / Khyber Pass / Come Back America / Infidel / Johnny Come Marching Home / Rolling Thunder / On My Way / Man Who Went Up The Mountain / Copperhead Road / We Were Young / Keep Thee

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    +A one-of-a-kind polaroid photo of the band in the studio,
    + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recording + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed and a signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available.
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    + Handwritten lyrics to any of the songs in the MPB catalog. You select your favorite song written by Matt and he will hand write the lyrics and the band will autograph them for you.
    + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged
    + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available
    + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain
    + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed + Exclusive newsletter with production updates, streaming rough mixes and more from the studio. + You will also receive a Production credit on the album.

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    + Matt will write a song for you. You supply the topic/storyline/idea and Matt will turn it into a song complete with an acoustic demo. Matt retains copyright and 100% of the publishing of the song. (The Kickstarter rules forbid rewards to offer "financial returns or investments")
    + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged
    + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available
    + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain
    + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed.
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    + Matt will play a private acoustic show in your home/office anywhere in the continental US or Canada (If you are outside the US or Canada Matt will still come but you will have to provide for travel expenses and sound system), previewing the album and all your favorite MPB songs. Matt will work with you to find a date that is mutually agreeable.
    + Matt will grill out for you and your group of friends and family prior to the show.
    + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged
    + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available
    + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed.
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    + You will receive Matt's prized possession, his 66' reissue Joe Strummer Telecaster, custom painted by Matt + Matt will play a private acoustic show in your home/office anywhere in the continental US or Canada (If you are outside the US or Canada Matt will still come but you will have to provide for travel expenses and sound system), previewing the album and all your favorite MPB songs. Matt will work with you to find a date that is mutually agreeable. + Matt will grill out for you and your group of friends and family prior to the show. + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed. + Exclusive newsletter with production updates, streaming rough mixes and more from the studio. + You will also receive a Production credit on the album.

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    + The Matt Poss Band will play a private show in your home/office anywhere in the continental US or Canada (If you are outside the US or Canada Matt will still come but you will have to provide for travel expenses and sound system), previewing the album and all your favorite MPB songs. The band will work with you to find a date that is mutually agreeable.
    + The band will grill out for you and your group of friends and family prior to the show.
    + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged
    + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available
    + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed.
    + Exclusive newsletter with production updates, streaming rough mixes and more from the studio. + You will also receive a Production credit on the album.

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    + 1 ticket to join the band as a crew member along on their next USO trip abroad (may be Europe, Korea, Australia, Middle-East, or aboard an aircraft carrier).
    + You will also receive a Special Edition T-Shirt only for people who pledged
    + signed hard copy of the new album when it becomes available
    + Official Wounded Warriors dogtag key chain + An autographed Deluxe Vinyl LP of the new recordings
    + Advance downloads of songs for new album as they are recorded and mixed.
    + Exclusive newsletter with production updates, streaming rough mixes and more from the studio. + You will also receive a credit on the album as Executive Producer.

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