Now is the time.

We're heading into the studio to record a full length, 10+ song album for the world to enjoy. 

After years of writing, playing and testing my music out on the crowds, it's time to lay down my most popular songs with full vocals and professional full band instrumentals.

Now, I could record this music in my house using my guitars and a few cheap programs and probably get this thing recorded for around 50 bucks.  But you and I both know that wouldn't do the music or my fans any good.  

I will be recording in Jeremy Woods' studio in Whiteland, IN.  Jeremy is a local producer with over 30 years of music experience.  He has worked on multiple projects ranging from album production and scoring movies.  I know this guy, trust this guy and love this guy like a brother.  I couldn't go to Nashville and get better production than what I'll get from him...but I would get a MUCH larger bill.

Every gig I have played or am booked for between now and the end of July, every buck in the tip bucket, and every hat & shirt sale has led to this project getting funded.  Now I need your help.

I'm not asking for $50K, $25K or even $10K to help fund this album.  I'm simply asking for all my friends and my fans to help us reach our goal of $4500.  

Why $4500?  When you factor in taxes related to this income, hoping the government only takes  33% that leaves around $3000 from donations to go toward funding the album.  That includes production, musicians, vocalists, promotion, artwork, studio time, physical media (CD's for those who don't do digital streaming yet)...and in full transparency, beer and pizza.  Because if you want THE BEST musicians you know to come in on a project that you deeply want to be the best you buy them beer and pizza.  The album is going to cost WAY MORE than what I'm asking, but I'm not askin' y'all to pay for all of it neither.  I ain't been playin' shows and making that money just to buy toys (although they HAVE gotten me a SWEET new Martin guitar from all that.)

Here's what you get for your donation:

For $10 or more you will get each mastered song once it is finished sent to you via Dropbox. (You must have Dropbox and I need your email address in order to get this!)

For $50 or more you will get the Dropbox recordings AND a CD of the finished album as soon as it has been ordered. (Must provide address in order to get your CD)

For $100 or more you will receive the aforementioned AND a signed Redneck Rockstar hat. (Again, I need your address for this)

It'll work like this. You donate, I'll send you and thank you note with my email address, you'll email me back with the appropriate info, I send you the GOODe goods. 

Now...if someone donates $1000 or more, I will travel to you (within the lower 48 states only) and play you a private concert when we can schedule.  Bring as many friends and family as you want, I don't care...you just paid me a grand to sing & play my guitar. (I'm still bringin' the tip bucket though...)

Again, I'm doin' this album with or without y'all.  It's time.  However, with y'all means it's only gonna be bigger and better.  The more beer and pizza I buy for these people, the better they sing and play.  That, and it'll make me feel pretty darn special knowin' y'all want this as bad as I do. (The album, not the pizza and beer...although typing this out has made me kinda hungry)

Last but not least, come to a live show.  Even if you don't toss anything in the bucket or buy merch, you being physically present at a venue where I play lets me know you dig what I do AND it lets the venue know the same thing and I get hired to come back and play again.

Love y'all!
Mikey