Phil Madeira's new project "OPEN HEART"

A project in Nashville, TN by Phil Madeira
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What the world needs now is LOVE! I've just recorded "Open Heart", my new album of LOVE SONGS! This is a feel-good record for all!
Backers: 375
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74

Funded: $27,593 of $25,000
Dates: Sep 16th -> Oct 17th (31 days)
Project By: Phil Madeira
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Latest News

Nearly there! Grateful!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
About $1750 left to go at this writing.  48 hours left.  Between someone backing at the $2500 level for a house show, or 200 people backing the mp3... we can get there.  Keep passing the word, meanwhile... a little video...  With much... (Read More)

Chris Donohue- Bassist Extraordinaire!

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Update- we're slowly headed toward our goal.  Remember if we get beyond $30K, everyone who backs at $20 and over gets a Mercyland Volume 1 CD.  PLEASE PASS THE LINK TO YOUR FRIENDS:  http://kck.st/31rzkwt Enjoy the short movie.  Music NOT from... (Read More)

private update, backers only

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

About drummer Bryan Owings

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

About the journey of these songs... Loss & Light

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
A little bit about where these songs came from...   You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

9 days left!! Listen to some songs!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you heard about my stretch goal??  If we can hit $30K, everyone who pledges $20 and above will receive the Mercyland Vol 1 CD (feat. Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Cindy Morgan, The Civil Wars, North Mississippi Allstars, John Scofield, and... (Read More)

RIP Busbee, sweet man of goodness and faith, and genius

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Rest in God, my friend. Busbee You might not have heard of him until this weekend when he passed away, but Busbee (first introduced to me as Mike Busbee years ago) was a lovely man, husband, dad, and an exceptionally gifted musician, producer, and... (Read More)

Imma let you hear an entire song!!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I'm still worried about making goal- if I don't, I don't get anything.  Meanwhile- I made a little video of the paintings in my home, mostly musicians, and decided to put "A Problem Like You" as the music.  I'm so happy about the quality of... (Read More)

Howdy From Philadelphia!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone who's on board so far!  And welcome to the curious!  I need you all! A little scene from the road... Emmylou and Red Dirt Boys are in Philly PA tonight, and it's a whole new set of music.  I have a little archaic practice... (Read More)

Rollin'!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone... finally seems to be heating up.  Please keep telling your friends to back "Open Heart".   Meanwhile... Here's the latest!  xpm You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound... (Read More)

We can do this!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone who's already backing, and thanks anyone considering.  (Backing music in the video is a vocal down version of one of the tunes "When You Ain't Got Love") You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with... (Read More)

Musician Spotlight from "Open Heart"- John Mark Painter, horns

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I thought backers would love to know about the players on "Open Heart", and since it was John Mark Painter's birthday today, I thought I'd start with him.   John played all the horn parts on "Open Heart".  He's also a killer guitarist and bassist.... (Read More)

Milestone...

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy to say we've turned a little bit of a corner... Watch the video and you'll hear the backing track to "I'll Shelter You", one of the more upbeat numbers on the record! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with... (Read More)

Pushing a boulder uphill

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
hey y'all!  here's what I'm thinking today... thanks for the support!!  xoxo You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Incredible start! Thank you, everyone!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Well... I was hoping for 10% in the first day, and we went over that!  $3370!  I'll take it.   You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 So... If you haven't signed up, I hope... (Read More)

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