Be The Wheels for The Ragbirds’ New Album!
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
We have been hard at work writing and arranging an exciting collection of new songs and we’re eager to share them with you! The songs are inspired by our many travels and tell stories about the experiences of being on the road across America. And much like the land we have been traversing, the sounds are colorful and diverse, drawn from spiritual influences and cultures around the world.
We are and always have been an independent band, touring for a living as often and as far as we can manage. Without a record label, faced with funding this project out of our own pockets, we have decided to look to our fans and supporters for help through Kickstarter.
In order to get these songs recorded, produced and released we have set a minimum monetary goal of $10,000. We plan to work with Jim Roll at Backseat Productions right here in our hometown of Ann Arbor. (Jim has worked with Frontier Ruckus, Breathe Owl Breathe, Chris Bathgate, Hoots & Hellmouth, and many more fabulous artists!)
Recording an album goes far beyond the cost of studio time. There are many factors and costs involved, including Publicity/Press, Artwork, Duplication, Mixing and Mastering.
If we happen to exceed our minimum goal the door is open to work once again with Phil Nicolo for the mixing and mastering of our new record. Phil has worked with Billy Joel, Aerosmith, James Taylor, The Rolling Stones, Lauryn Hill, the Fugees, Cypress Hill, Kriss Kross and Wyclef Jean, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Santana and too many more to name. We can also consider paying for more eco-friendly packaging and different options for art, advertising (including putting a song on the CMJ and other samplers), and vinyl.
This is really all about community. It’s like investing in a farmer’s seeds before they are planted so that you can eat when the harvest comes. We have been humbled and blessed by the love and support we have been shown throughout the years and we are truly grateful for your support in this new endeavor.
