Record An Austin Blue Christmas Album

A project in Austin, TX by Pete Monfre and Mark Epstein
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

This special recording of classic holiday songs with a distinctly Austin flavor feature preeminent artists.
Backers: 60
Average Pledge Per Backer: $128

Funded: $7,703 of $5,500
Dates: Feb 12th -> Mar 12th (28 days)
Project By: Pete Monfre and Mark Epstein
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$7,703

current pledge level
Last Updated: March 12 @ 14:08 -0400 GMT

140%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

$100 reward - VIP seating for 2 at CD Release Showcase

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Sit right down in front with your honey when we officially drop the CD at a special, all-star showcase of the blues. You get a Cd too and more.  Help us meet our stench goal!   (Read More)

Why we are raising money?

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit our minimum goal! How high can we go? You might wonder why we are raising money when we have so many top performers. We been asked "Why isn't the record company paying for the album?" Because there is no record company. This is a true... (Read More)

Mansion party will be in mid June

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
i forgot to put the date of the Mansion Party in the reward and now can’t edit it. It will be held in mid June in Austin, Texas. Meet the musicians and the real movers and shakers in Austin Music and business.   (Read More)

$843 away from our goal! New reward for guitar players!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
i just added a new $100 reward level. You get a one on one private blues guitar clinic with Pete Monfre. In person or by Skype depending on where you live. I’m no SRV but I’ve been a guitar teacher for decades. I can help you increase your blues... (Read More)

New $75 Reward Added - spread the word!

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
One of our "super fans" asked me "Why don't you have a $75 offer where you get the CD AND the T-Shirt?" I paused and said, "Good Golly Miss Tia, you are right. What were we thinking? We also tossed in a bunch of special stuff. Having Jimmy Vaughan,... (Read More)

Welcome Denny Freeman!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
So thrilled to have Denny join us for this recording! Denny Freeman (born Dennis Edward Freeman,[1] August 7, 1944, Orlando, Florida) is an American Texas and electric blues guitarist.[2] Although he is primarily known as a guitar player, Freeman has... (Read More)

Supporters, Activate!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We really appreciate that you decided to support this project. If you believe in what we are doing, won't you please send personal invitations to at least 10 friends who love Austin music and blues so they can get in on it too? That would help this... (Read More)

We are more than halfway to our goal in only 4 days!

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Tomorrow I'll be adding another reward that will blow your mind. Stay tuned. So many of the original players from the 1985 Christmas album are signing on to the project it will be amazing to have the originators join the new stars of the blues on... (Read More)

Just added: Guy and Pete Make you Dinner Reward

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
That's right. Guy and I will host a scrumptious dinner for 8 lucky backers live and in person. You'll need to be in Austin to collect this reward. Expect laughter, love, great food, a bit of music and revelry!  (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!