"Surrealistic Fiddle" A recording of traditional tunes

A project in Pittsboro, NC by Fiddlin' Al McCanless
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A CD of music from the southern backwoods. Old time tunes performed on fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar by Fiddlin' Al McCanless
Backers: 70
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45

Funded: $3,175 of $3,000
Dates: Jul 27th -> Aug 31st (36 days)
Project By: Fiddlin' Al McCanless
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August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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Meet Fiva McCanless, graphic designer for "Surrealistic Fiddle"

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
 Thanks to all the contributors so far.  We are well on the way towards the $3000 goal.  Plenty of time to reach it.  For those of you not familiar with Kickstarter, if the goal is not reached no money will be distributed. So if you would like a... (Read More)

A few words about the tunes

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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