The Cabin Sessions

A project in Gainesville, TX by Ben Smith
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I just completed a life-long dream... building a log cabin. Now, help me share it with you in music by releasing "The Cabin Sessions."
Country & Folk
Backers: 73
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58

Funded: $4,255 of $3,000
Dates: May 17th -> Jun 16th (30 days)
Project By: Ben Smith
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Latest News

Thanks 6/15/13

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks go out to recent backers; Helen Allison Schniederjan, Deanne Dalrymple, Jonathan Fentzke, Vincent Felderhoff, Carla Wolf, Kim, Lisa Vestal, Joseph A Schmitz, Brandon McMahon, and Brett Stone!  (Read More)

Release Party Booked!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers, the Cabin Sessions CD Release Party has been booked at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, TX Sunday September 29th! Mark that date down on your calendars!  (Read More)

Bonus Perks!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I wont say names right now, but there is talk of a very special, prominent TX music artist making a cameo appearance on this album. Trying to make this album as awesome as I can for y'all. If I can raise another $300 or more to pay for his gas/time,... (Read More)

Great Recording Session

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I spent two quiet nights this past weekend recording music out at the cabin, and am happy to say I got keeper takes of SIX songs! Can't wait for y'all to hear them!  (Read More)

At work

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Doing a little recording at the cabin tonight.  (Read More)

Thanks 6/8/13

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks to my many backers of "The Cabin Sessions" from this week, Billy Katie Felderhoff, Jonathan Floyd, Melissa Kidd Morton, Kim Clement Otto, Stephanie Schniederjan, Patrick Schniederjan, Aaron Bates, Scott Dougherty, LaChrista Krahl, Justin... (Read More)

Catching Rain & Thunder Audio

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a video update for all you backers. I just captured audio of a thunderstorm that passed over the cabin this morning.  (Read More)

Success!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well give yourselves a round of applause, folks.  Thanks to a great many friends and supporters of my music out there, we reached 101% funding on "The Cabin Sessions" last night, with a whopping 12 days still left of the 30 day campaign.  So this... (Read More)

Thanks 6/3/13

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight, many thanks go out to Chelsea Felderhoff, Knut Sindre Vorkinn, Ann & Jay Campbell, Mark Maldonado, and Lawrence Koepke  for recently backing "The Cabin Sessions."  12 days to go!  (Read More)

Thanks 5/29/13

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Many many thanks go out to Daniel Elwell, Carey Sewell, Daniel Rohmer, John E Schroeder, Katie Chalkley,  Sheila Lancaster Elliott, Doug Voth, Adrea Tidwell, Justin Morris, and Jarred Ketterman for recently backing "The Cabin Sessions." Thanks so... (Read More)

$2000 Push

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight we are just $42 shy of $2000 pledged toward "The Cabin Sessions" kickstarter. Whoever kicks it over that $2000 mark is going to get a song written about them (by me, in the form of a voicemail greeting you can use on your phone.)  (Read More)

Thanks 5/26/13

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
My latest thanks go out to Brian Cannon, Megan Turbeville, Pamela Johnson, Dustin Donahue, Cassandra Cabral, Justin Glasgow, Corey Brooks, Debra Richmond, and Melanie Fannin for backing “The Cabin Sessions.” Thank You! (Read More)

Thanks 5/22/13

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks to my most recent backers: Josh Heaton, Evans Heaton, Pat Lawhon Gavia, Duncan Campbell, Glenda White, Stick Lamar, Ruth Wood, and Brett DeJager! We are currently at 44%, and that makes me very hopeful about the remaining 56%.  (Read More)

New Reward Option!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I just added a new reward option at the brilliant suggestion of backer, David Wiese; "The Mighty Hunter," Reward # 12. Check it out. Those of you with a deer hunter or two in your life, spread the word!  (Read More)

First Backers

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks go out to my first backers, Jason Snuggs, James Chippendale, Startup Tank, David Wiese, Gordon Smith, Valery Smith, Jen Gavia, Chris Niebuhr, and Tracey Bowman Horner!  (Read More)

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