Hey everyone this is it, your last chance to help Ernie Halter achieve his goal of bringing you AMAZING music! As of right now (3:01 a.m.) you only have about 37 hours to contribute to one of the more ambitious music Kickstarters out there. 52 songs in 52 weeks or the "52 Songs Club" means that for contributions as low as 1 dollar Ernie will make you part of the magic and even include YOU in a "Thank You" song! Cool huh?
As the title states, Ernie will be writing 1 song a week for 52 weeks (see what I mean by ambitious?) and for 52 bucks he will be emailing them directly to you for your listening pleasure. After listening to the last album "Franklin & Vermont" so much that I wore out the CD, I jumped on the opportunity to shell out some cash for the chance to get NEW music every week for the next YEAR! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! THAT ROCKS!!!
Here is a sneak peak of some of the new songs that you might receive...
Here and Gone
Brave Enough to Love
In July
Radio
*Pretty good huh?*If you need a little more incentive here's the breakdown of all the perks you'll get for donations as low as 100 pennies (that is a buck for my math challenged friends).
Pledge $1 or more
18 backers
{YOUR NAME IN A SONG} --- YOU (yes you!) immortalized forever in a thank you song! I will be writing a song using the names of all my backers, to be released via YouTube. ("What rhymes with Zuriani Marakarpeshkia...?")
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Pledge $5 or more
29 backers
{UNRELEASED MUSIC] 3 never before released songs, emailed in MP3 format! PLUS, your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Pledge $10 or more
34 backers
{TWITTER SHOUT OUT} --- Will be thanking YOU across the twitterverse with an @mention, visible by over HALF A MILLION people! Whhhat? Including some very notable followers. PLUS, unreleased tracks. and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
Pledge $25 or more
15 backers
{VIDEO SHOUT OUT} --- A personalized short video of myself in any one of a multitude of locations (most likely my house, or Cracker Barrel) where I'll say WHATEVER you want. I mean ANYTHING. Try me. PLUS a twitter shout out, unreleased tracks, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Pledge $40 or more
2 backers
{PERSONAL PHONE CALL} --- Give me a time and a date and I'll ring you up or anyone you want for a brief but meaningful phone convo. I'll sing Happy Birthday, answer a question about life or the universe, give you some amazing travel tips, etc! PLUS, a twitter shout out, unreleased tracks, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Pledge $52 or more
181 backers
[52 ORIGINAL SONGS] --- You are IN! You get a BRAND NEW song mp3 per week delivered by email every Thursday starting Nov 1). That's just $1 PER SONG. Will include a little note telling you something about how, where, or why that song was born. ("They grow up so fast!"). PLUS, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song! AHHH THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
Pledge $75 or more
79 backers
{SIGNED CD WITH HANDWRITTEN JACKET} --- CD of the 12 best songs (voted by backers and by me). CD will be SIGNED, and will include HANDWRITTEN track list and cover art! Pow pow! PLUS, 52 new songs, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
Pledge $90 or more
17 backers
{CUSTOM RINGTONE SONG} --- A personalized ringtone (5-10 seconds) of me singing your name and whatever rhymes with your name! I can't promise it will be the next Bohemian Rhapsody, but it will be uniquely yours. PLUS, 52 new songs, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
Pledge $125 or more
7 backers
{JOIN ME ON STAGE!} - I'll invite you to join me on stage to sing a tune! Preferably a song of mine, or one that I might already know : ]. Or I'll put a chair on stage and sing right to you. Like uncomfortably close even. Perfect for someone you're trying to embarrass. I'm open to ideas. Will be trying to keep this limited to 2 per show, so first come first serve! Plus you'll be on the guest list for that night's show along with 1 guest. PLUS, the 52 new songs, the handwritten CD, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Pledge $150 or more
7 backers
{SKYPE MUSIC LESSON} --- 45 minute music lesson via Skype. You could also use the time for your very own concert, or just shoot the breeze, talk about whatever. ("You like internet videos of cats? ME TOO!"). PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Pledge $250 or more
7 backers
{BACKSTAGE PASSES/PRE-SHOW DINNER} --- Hang out with me for an evening! VIP tickets to any show of your choice, backstage access, soundcheck, setlist written by you, shout-out from stage, and pre-show dinner with me for you and a guest. We'll pick a cool local spot and dinner is on me! PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song! [In the event of multiple pledges for the same city, you have the choice between combining your reward with another backer, or waiting for another show in the area]
Estimated delivery: May 2013
Pledge $500 or more
4 backers Limited (16 of 20 left)
{CUSTOM SONG INSPIRED BY YOU} --- That's right! 30 minute Skype or phone conversation where I ask you questions about your life, and use it as inspiration for a new song. (FINE PRINT: I reserve the right to use *some* creative licence, and you release ownership or rights to the song in any way.) The song will be recorded with vocals/guitar in my home studio and mailed to you in a custom CD jacket with a handwritten dedication from me. PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in the thank you song!
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Pledge $750 or more
3 backers
{PRIVATE HOUSE CONCERT} --- I will travel anywhere in the WORLD to play a private concert for you and your guests. [NOTE: If farther than a 600 miles radius of Nashville Tennessee, you cover airfare and hotel]. I hang out for the evening, take requests, tell some bad jokes probably, lots more requests, and maybe even write a spontaneous song. As a fun party trick, I'll memorize the name of every single guest. PLUS, 52 new songs, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Pledge $1,100 or more
0 backers
{SIGNED GUITAR AND SKYPE LESSON} --- A brand new beautiful mahogany Baby Taylor 3/4 guitar. Signed with a personalized dedication from me. Small enough to fit in an overhead bin but with a rich sound that Taylor is known for. I own one and love it! Includes a 30 minute Skype guitar lesson. PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers
{CUSTOM WEDDING SONG - IN PERSON} --- Phone call or Skype session to ask questions about you and your fiancé. Then I write a custom wedding song for you AND travel anywhere in the world to perform it LIVE on your wedding day. Powder blue tux optional. (You cover travel costs if farther than 600 mile radius of Nashville, Tennessee).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
{YOUR OWN STUDIO SESSION - 1 SONG DEMO} -- I write a custom song for you, and spend a day recording YOU singing the song in my home studio. If your singing voice isn't the best, I've got a few tricks to help you sound as good as possible! You cover travel and hotel to Nashville, TN. Final product will be delivered as a CD in a custom jacket with a handwritten dedication. PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Pledge $6,500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
{YOUR OWN STUDIO SESSION - 3 SONG DEMO} -- Same as the 1 song demo but with 2 MORE SONGS. Final product will be delivered as a CD in a custom jacket with handwritten dedication. PLUS, 52 new songs, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song, and a partridge in a pear tree! [Partridge and pear tree not included].
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Pledge $10,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Will arrange to meet anywhere in the US wearing a head-to-toe bear costume, juggling 3 fruit of your preference, while a trio of Elvis impersonators gyrate behind me singing your choice "All Shook Up" or "(Hunka Hunka) Burning Love" PLUS, the signed guitar, 52 new songs, personal phone call or video, twitter shout out, unreleased music, and your name in a song! I'll cover travel expenses for us both (US residents only), procure the bear costume, and make arrangements with said Elvis impersonators.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
Like I said these perks are great and I am in for 52 bucks! Go NOW before its too late show Ernie the support he deserves!
Editor in Chief of The Penguin Gazette,
Rudy
