Gospel and Kidney Album

A project in San Luis Obispo, CA by Chris Beland
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Within the past couple years I quit my job to pursue music, donated a kidney & now I'm recording a double album with your help!!
Backers: 38
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82

Funded: $3,123 of $12,000
Dates: Jun 23rd -> Jul 25th (32 days)
Project By: Chris Beland
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Shirts and hoodies in!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hoodie   Hoodie   Baseball tee   Baseball tee    (Read More)

4 days! Fundraiser Show

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Casa Dumetz Hey everyone!  Tomorrow (Thursday) I'm playing a show at Casa Dumetz in Los Alamos and I'll be playing the album front to back for any and all. Being that I have only 4 days to get to the goal, it's going to take a tiny miracle.... (Read More)

This Thursday

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi my friends! We're down to the wire with this and I've decided to not hang my head down in defeat for a couple reasons. For one, I've seen miracles happen. The last time I did a Kickstarter it seemed pretty hopeless until the final hour. There's a... (Read More)

Life update and more people to thank

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  I hope you're having a great weekend so far. I just got back with the family yesterday from Bend, Oregon and immediately after the long drive I played a gig from 10-midnight in San Luis Obispo at Luna Red. It was really a special... (Read More)

Bend, Oregon and special thanks

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  I'm writing this right now while my son and daughter are trying to fall asleep in the same room next to me. They're telling me to hurry up. Sheesh. I'm trying to run a successful Kickstarter here kids!   We're all here in Bend,... (Read More)

Bend, Oregon and special thanks

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening my friends,  I'm presently typing this out in my friends house in Bend, Oregon while listening to the sound of firecrackers explode outside my window, mixed with the sound of live music. Gotta love Oregonians :)  My reason for being in... (Read More)

A Poem and special thanks

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, I found this poem today and it inspired me and I thought I'd share it with you. Written in the mid 1800's.  Oh Call it By Some Better Name by Thomas Moore O call it by some better name for friendship seems so cold While love is now a... (Read More)

Song for Kathy

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Kathy's Song I wrote this song immediately after the surgery. I vaguely remember writing it. By some miracle I had the coherence. Kathy's song is going on the album titled, Northrup Station. It has a weird tuning that I would love to teach you if... (Read More)

Haunt You & Thank you's

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I was given this journal on the day of the operation by my wife Annie. She somehow foresaw the songwriting potential of this experience.  Northrup Station Song Journal  One of the first songs I wrote in this journal was an old timey cowboy ballad... (Read More)

Story of Maze (Song off Northrup Station) and thank you's

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
After being discharged from Good Sam hospital in Portland, Oregon I stayed in this unique hotel just down the street called Inn at Northrup Station. It's the most colorful hotel I've ever seen. Everything from the walls to the furniture are bright... (Read More)

Back Story to Lazarus

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the songs going on the Gospel album is titled Lazarus. The story behind this specific song is I wrote the first verse nearly a decade ago. I accidentally stumbled across my old journal, buried in my garage. It was scribbled over with pen ink... (Read More)

I have great friends

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Ryan Deovlet, Marina Koslow and Bo Stern, to have your name added to my list of backers is so encouraging. I'm so grateful for you.  Lots of love, Chris  (Read More)

Thank you!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
My first three backers. Caleb (not sure your last name, but I think I know who you are), Luke Byron and Michael Watson. Thank you brothers. It was a joy to get home from a gig and see your names. May it come back to you a hundred fold. Here's to... (Read More)

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