David Tewksbury: Full-Length Album, "Sun is Rising"
A project in Charlottesville, VA by David Tewksbury000days
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Tewks' long-anticipated album... The band is groovin'! Please partner in bringing the dream of a shimmering 10-song disc into reality!
Backers: 71
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funded: $7,439 of $7,200
Dates: Feb 27th -> Mar 28th (30 days)
Project By: David Tewksbury
Backers: 71
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funded: $7,439 of $7,200
Dates: Feb 27th -> Mar 28th (30 days)
Project By: David Tewksbury
$7,439
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 28 @ 17:30 -0400 GMT
103%
of goal
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Latest News
Some final thoughts as the campaign wraps! 
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I really cannot thank you each enough for the commitment you have made to see this project realized. About 30 days from now, Butch will hit the button that finalizes the mixes on the songs, and sends them on to be mastered for maximum auditory... (Read More)
Day of resurrection thoughts.
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, As I hinted at last update, my journey in music has seen its share of peaks and valleys. And why in the world would a journey in music be any different than life itself? We set out in hope and dreaming, full of expectation and possibility.... (Read More)
Celebrate! This record is happening!
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, I am so grateful on this good friday! There were points in the last 27 days when I second-guessed myself. When I thought I was not only going to miss the mark with fundraising, but whether I was feeling worthy of your investment. You see,... (Read More)
Looking back to the beginning, as the full moon rises with promise...
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, A friend snapped this ambient pic the night I played Jason Burke's Six Pack Songwriters Night at The Paramount Theater. This was the night I launched the campaign to fund the record we are making at Ravensworth Studios. in the near... (Read More)
8 days a week... And into the final leg of the journey home!
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
My friends, We are down to the final stretch. 75% funded with 8 days to go! We've got a rocking CD release party scheduled for Friday, May 20th in a sweet room in Downtown Charlottesville. This will be a full band show, with Drew, Erik and Chris, as... (Read More)
A beautiful flurry of activity! And a team vision to reach our goal...
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Woot! Six new backers since the weekend! My deepest hope has always been that this record will come into being through the support of a diverse community of a hundred or more supporters. There have been some amazingly generous pledges made that... (Read More)
So, why the Sting cover?
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So all the songs on this record are my original songs. Except one: Sting's "The Shape of my Heart." I learned it to sing for my best friend's birthday. He is a true pilgrim soul, a deeply spiritual advocate for the voiceless and the marginalized. I... (Read More)
Blooming colors in the studio...
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
So two nights this week, Butch and I worked together, laying down additional guitar parts and vocals. One of my favorite things is experimenting with my voice, playing around with multiple tones, falsettos, and layering vocal harmonies. Sometimes,... (Read More)
Singing is catharsis! (aka not pretty to look at; but keep spreading word, friends!)
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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Butch Taylor's gentle genius. That is all.
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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And on the 7th day, we rested...
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Just came from an amazing afternoon and evening of community! The afternoon kicked off in beautiful Brazilian style, with a beautiful group of folks gathered around a feijoada meal. Jams ensued on djembe, guitar, mandolin, native american flutes,... (Read More)
Twenty blessings into the journey...
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
My friends, As I lean toward my dream time hours, I wish to express profound gratitude to the twenty of you who have pledged their companionship to me on this pilgrimage toward this next record. The sum of your generosity has brought us nearly... (Read More)
Live We Played Tonight!
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
So, with most of the focus being on getting this recording done, the band and I haven't had many cool opportunities to play out. I say this, even as the recording process just makes us better and better together. Tonight we played a 6-song set at... (Read More)
While I was sleeping...
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A very generous pledge came in overnight last night. I shouted up the stairs this morning in grateful incredulity: we had passed the half-way mark on our fundraising goal. We now stand at 55% funded, just days into this musical mystery tour! And the... (Read More)
Where ARE We at the Close of Day 4?
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
My friends, when we launched on Saturday evening, I simply could not have imagined that we would pass the 50% mark four days later. My heart is swelling with gratitude. There is something in this music that resonates with folks on a deep level. I... (Read More)
Humbled and amazed at the generosity!
February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, this initial massive rush of support has stunned me. I am so grateful. Many of you have committed to significant support! I'm excited by the prospect of delivering the thank you gifts to you! And it gives me confidence that your early... (Read More)
Woah! Big, BIG Day One!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I am blown away, and so grateful for the immediate and powerful pledges by the very first supporters! Someone is going sailing with me on the Chesapeake Bay, and having me play a boat concert for them and their friends! Someone is getting a house... (Read More)
We are launched!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
After months of tracking in the studio to lay the foundation for this record, we are moving toward completion. Support however you can. Most importantly, share your enthusiasm by encouraging your friends to consider playing a part in funding the... (Read More)
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