"LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" the new album by Bill Mallonee

A project in Taos, NM by Bill Mallonee
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"LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" The new Bill Mallonee album! Available in Cd & digital download formats. "Well, I call it Spirit-Rock..."
Backers: 391
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $19,910 of $12,000
Dates: Aug 5th -> Sep 7th (33 days)
Project By: Bill Mallonee
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Latest News

Well, There Ya' Go!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good people!A strange day. I've had a heavy flu for 36 hours.But then there is this:We're less than 30minutes away from the completion of the singular most successful Kickstarter Campaign I've ever cobbled together. It has been nothing short of... (Read More)

In the end...(a note of thanksgiving)

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the last day and a few hours of the Campaign for Lead On, Kindly Light. The use of the word "campaign" makes it sound like "war."...but it's not; It's not "war," because your kindness, good will & generosity on this album has... (Read More)

ALBUM ARTIST KREG YINGST HAS MADE AVAILABLE 2 NEW REWARDS!

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
"Psalm 119" by Kreg Yingst will be the 2nd album cover for the new 2CD set, "Lead On, Kindly Light" New Reward #1.Pledge $65 or more. CD+Print of 2nd Album Cover by K. YingstThese are collector's items, so grab these quick! There are only 4 of... (Read More)

It's the Final Hours of the "Lead On, Kindly Light"Campaign. Here's a new, asthetically rich reward for you.

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
2018 Killing Floor Double Vinyl Cover by: Kreg Yingst THERE 3 components to this reward!Killing Floor Wax + Kreg Yingst Original Block Print Cover Art + New Lead on Kindly Light" CD! This is a truly aesthetically rich reward! Great Music & Great... (Read More)

VINYL, VINYL & MORE VINYL

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
JUST posted a New reward!WAX"The sound of the future is the sound of the past"WE HAVE 4 ALBUMS IN VINYL FORMAT!I grew up with wax. A basement, a funky, old turntable with 2 speakers (likely blown from excessive volume), a stack of records and an old... (Read More)

PRETTY IMPORTANT UPDATE ON "LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT"

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
"Lead On, Kindly Light "album cover by folk-artist & musicologist, Kreg Yingst                              Dear backers, fans, friends and the just plain curious:I have never attempted this before, but I have many "extra" tracks.... (Read More)

Does anyone know how to..?

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in a "stretch goal" mode with 8 days left. It's an effort to make Lead On, Kindly Light a 2cd item.Perhaps a strange question, but i really don't know the answer to this:I've been asked by a number of folks who have already pledged how they can... (Read More)

YES!!! And, so what if we....

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Bill Mallonee (The guitar is a 1947 Gibson ES-125 acquired from Chick Music Store, Athens, Ga.) I am exceedingly grateful for folk's backing this new album! Ecstatic!We hit the immediate goal this past Saturday for "Lead On, Kindly Light." 11 days... (Read More)

93% "there!"

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Bill Mallonee recording sessions in northern New Mexico (photo by Muriah Rose) I am Grateful to ALL of you!Here's a grand confession: We have 12 days left and we look to be about 93% "there" on this Kickstarter campaign. It's for the new album, Lead... (Read More)

The whole 81 album Discography is now a generous reward.

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
MY ENTIRE 81 ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY! There are only 4 of these rewards.IT'S MORE MUSIC THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT!  25 years in the making...and more on the way! You'll receive the new CD plus: a code for 95% off my entire catalog! A STEAL! Truly, it... (Read More)

A new Vinyl Reward for the new CD, "Lead On, Kindly Light!"

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
1st: All the best to you good folks! And a special prayer for all of you who have children heading back to school. May their year be a safe one full of new discoveries, new friends & a deeper love for themselves and their God-given gifts!2nd:... (Read More)

We've had some activity! So....

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
MASSIVE THANKS! A Loud "Thank You" to all of the "new backers" and "early backers" for the funding of the new album, "Lead On, Kindly Light." Still tracking parts.A couple of new songs "showed up" in the process of laying down guitars, bass and drums... (Read More)

Killing Floor AND Audible Sigh Double 180gram WAX reward!

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A FANTASTIC New Reward!                       Audible Sigh & Killing Floor Wax PLUS the new CD! Total? $160. Only ships in the US.You'll receive the new CD, "Lead On, Kindly Light," PLUS the 180gram Double Vinyl versions of... (Read More)

NEW REWARD: Killing Floor AND Audible Sigh double 180gram WAX reward.

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A FANTASTIC Reward! You'll receive the new CD, "Lead On, Kindly Light," PLUS the 180gram Double Vinyl versions of BOTH Killing Floor AND Audible Sigh. Both were produced by national treasures. Killing Floor was produced by Mark Heard & and... (Read More)

New Reward. A "So Crazy, This Just Might Work" sort of Reward!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Seems to have been a good day for the campaign. Thank You, new backers!It was also good in the day in the studio...A new song "showed up." I gave chase & threw a lasso around it...Hope you all enjoyed the last song/video post. These have been fun... (Read More)

17 days left and we're not 75% there...Sigh!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a new song/video demo called "Water Is Life."It's a new song for the record..."Lead On, Kindly Light"First: A HUGE "THANK YOU!" to all who have signed up" for the funding of "Lead On, Kindly Light." Your goodwill & kindness is heart... (Read More)

New "Lead On, Kindly Light" Song/Video demo!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Folks,Here's a brand new song & video for you...but first...I really do hate this part of the gig. Good music should "sell itself," in the day and age of mass marketing and the social media onslaught one sometimes succumbs:We do need your... (Read More)

A Couple of New rewards! Kreg Yingst's "Lead On, Kindly Light" Cover Art now available!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Cover art for the new album, "Lead On, Kindly Light," by Kreg Yingst A couple of new rewards! A "must!"This is wonderful news! An honor! It's an image of comfort and hope. Mr. Yingst is a nationally known folk-artist & musicologist. This reward... (Read More)

Almost half-way there!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Bill & "friend" at El Corazon Studios, northern New Mexico              "Lead On, Kindly Light' by Bill Mallonee Promo & New Song Video                                          Here's to a GREAT first week!   ... (Read More)

New Reward!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We're 1/3 the way there!A new reward: The test Pressings for the double vinyl Killing Floor album arrived today.  We are able to make 3 of those available to you. All 16 songs on 4 sides, 180gram vinyl.Amazing.Historically, test pressings are... (Read More)

"LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" Looks to be almost 25% there!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
album cover mock up by Kreg Yingst An amazing first 5 days for the campaign to fund the recording, mixing, mastering, "art-workin'" of "Lead On, Kindly Light"Looks like we're just shy of 25% of the budget goal,We are grateful for your goodwill and... (Read More)

"LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" HEY, HEY, HEY! WE ARE OFF & RUNNING!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Bill Mallonee, near Taos, NM                                               Hey, good & kindly hearts!Bill Mallonee here.You'e GOT to see the promo video for "Lead On, "Kindly Light" AND the new solo... (Read More)

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