<div><strong>Bring the "Smooth Like Gravy Gourmet Blues Show" to the Stage – and Beyond!</strong>
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<div>I’m Oscar Butler—award-winning performing songwriter, storyteller, and proud ambassador of the blues. My one-man show, Smooth Like Gravy Gourmet Blues Show, is more than a performance. It’s an experience: rich with heart, humor, and soul, delivered in intimate venues where every story has room to breathe and every note feels like it’s being played just for you.
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<div>And now, there’s a new layer to the show—original illustrations that bring each song to life on screen as I perform. These hand-crafted visuals turn every performance into a living, breathing blues storybook. It’s a blend of live music, visual art, and storytelling that deepens the emotional connection with the audience—and makes the show truly one-of-a-kind.
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<div>With your help, we’re ready to take this illustrated blues experience on tour.
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<div><strong> Goal: $15,000 – Here’s Where It’s Going</strong>
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<div>We're launching the first leg of the tour in New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona—creative hubs where storytelling thrives. But this is just the beginning. Our long-term vision is a national tour that brings this unique blues-and-stories experience to cities across the country.
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<div>Your contribution directly funds:
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<div>Category - <strong>Estimated Cost</strong>
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<li>Venue Rentals (5–7 shows)	<strong>$4,500</strong>
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<li>Travel &amp; Lodging	<strong>$3,000</strong>
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<li>Marketing &amp; Promotion	<strong>$2,500</strong>
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<li>Equipment Rentals	<strong>$2,000</strong>
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<li>Merch &amp; Promo Materials	<strong>$1,500</strong>
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<li>Misc. Admin Costs	<strong>$1,500</strong>
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<li><strong>Total	$15,000</strong>
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<div>We’ve already got the show, the vision, and the drive—now we need the means to get on the road and bring this to the people.
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<div><strong> Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>This isn’t just another tour—it’s a mission. Smooth Like Gravy is about connecting through music, stories, and soul. In a time when true connection can feel rare, this show is a reminder of our shared humanity—delivered with a guitar, a voice, and a whole lot of groove.
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<div>We’re starting local—but aiming for national. With your help, this show will grow into a movement, reaching listening rooms, community centers, and performing arts spaces across the country.
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<div>Every dollar moves us closer to the stage. Every share helps this story reach someone new. And every show brings us all a little closer together.
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<div><strong> Join us. Let’s take the blues on the road—one heartfelt story at a time.</strong>
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<div>﻿No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe.
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Philip Hultquist

Keep the Blues Alive: Support Oscar Butler’s Music Journey

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