I Like It Down Here

A project in Nashville, TN by will kimbrough
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A musical love letter to the American South---the good people, the great culture and food---the cruel, tragic history---a new album.
Backers: 447
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82

Funded: $36,874 of $10,000
Dates: Aug 1st -> Sep 15th (45 days)
Project By: will kimbrough
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Latest News

Will Kimbrough

April 20th - via: vindy.com
Given the opportunity to showboat, a masterful guitarist using Kickstarter to finance an album might be expected to let  (Read More)

Last 48 Hours

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Here it is, the last 48 hours of my campaign to make my new album available to the widest audience possible, at the highest quality possible. So grateful for all the enthusiasm and all the support and all the partnership! If you are considering... (Read More)

New Backer Exclusive Song Shared!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
1st 2018 Americanafest Show! Bowery Vault, East Nashville! I just shared yet another Kickstarter Backer Exclusive, previously unreleased song!  If you have been thinking about becoming a Backer to get the music first and have an opportunity for... (Read More)

Exclusive Backer Song: The Retirement Song (Way Out West)

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

ANOTHER Unreleased Song for Backers!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I've sent out another previously unreleased song to my Partners and Backers of this project, "I Like it Down Here".  I hope they like it.  The last two songs are 2/3 of a little rock trilogy of sorts.  I'll see if I can do a mix of the other... (Read More)

Backer Exclusive Song: Panic Attack!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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I Don't Wanna!!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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New Backer Exclusive Song Posted!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I just shared another song to my Backers and Partners in this Project!  Get involved before September 15 and you can get all these previously unreleased songs, too!  And more...take a look!  (Read More)

Backer Bonus Track! I Don't Wanna!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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the road

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This project is going really well. Getting harmony vocals done and it sounds amazing. I really do want to reach 500 backers, and feel confident we will reach it. If you know someone who might be interested, please let them know this is going on! Once... (Read More)

Backer Exclusive Song: Apartness

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Alabama (For Michael Donald)

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
New Lick of the Day is up:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nFEyjgqUb8&feature=youtu.be For the song "Alabama (for Michael Donald)" --- google Michael Donald Alabama and read the story.  It isn't pretty.  But it ultimately helped do some... (Read More)

3rd Exclusive Backer Song: Dear Alex!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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Song By Song Number Two I'm Not Running Away

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I Like It Down Here Song By Song Installment Two I’m Not Running Away I have been on the road pretty much since I graduated from Murphy High in Mobile Alabama. So my people have had to live without me a lot of the time. It’s a strange life.... (Read More)

Mister Lee - Original Studio Version!

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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1st Backer-Exclusive Content Published!

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I just posted the first exclusive-to-Backers content for this Kickstarter Campaign!  Hint:  it's a song.  It's never been heard before.  It isn't on the new album.  So...it's exclusive.  Pretty cool.  I'll continue to share exclusive content... (Read More)

In a Perfect World - For You

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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The Road to 500

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This is what being an independent artist is all about: creating new work and engaging with your patrons. And that’s what you are: patrons of the arts (and, as Grayson would say, pillars of the community). It’s an exchange of ideas and emotions.... (Read More)

We're getting there!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This is steadily getting where I want it to be!  I am grateful and humbled by the support and enthusiasm of my backers.  Share if the spirit moves you.  I'm getting some of the cruicial harmony vocals on the record, and getting it ready for... (Read More)

Backers! Backers! Backers!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
My goal now is to reach 500 backers for this project!  Are you with me?  I knew you would be!  Texas was fantastic!  Getting ready for shows in Mississippi, Nashville, Illinois (hey St Louis, it's yer neck o' the woods!), Kentucky, and Atlanta! ... (Read More)

texas! backers!

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As I head to Texas shows in Houston, Fort Worth, Austin, driving through Deep East Tejas....feeling blessed with just how well this is going. My goal now is to get at least as many backers as I had for my previous kickstarter in 2013–14, Sideshow... (Read More)

New Blog! Big Doin's!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
New blog is up on the website:   https://www.willkimbrough.com/blog "I Like it Down Here" has new partners, backers, collaborators, pretty muchly hourly---this is so exciting and encouraging!   I get a lot of pats on the back---audiences at shows... (Read More)

halfway there!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I have great partners. Already halfway to my Kickstarter goal. I'm humbled, excited and looking forward to the days to come! Will I see any of my collaborators in Georgia this weekend? This is a pic from a recent house concert in Colorado. If you're... (Read More)

It's Happening!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Great first afternoon/evening of the I Like It Down Here Kickstarter Collaboration!  Thanks, Backers!  Wanted to show off my early 80s Fender Stratocaster that is here as a really big Backer reward.  This is an instrument utterly near and dear to... (Read More)

Launched!!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are launched and live!  Let's get this project going!!  (Read More)

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