WELCOME TO STRUGGLEVILLE 30th ANNIVERSARY 180gm Double LP! +

A project in Taos, NM by Bill Mallonee
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THIS IS A LIMITED RUN OF 300 ALBUMS. DOUBLE LP COMES w/ A LONG, LOST REHEARSAL TAPE IN CD FORMAT RECORDED BY VOL w/ PRODUCER JIM SCOTT
Backers: 224
Average Pledge Per Backer: $128

Funded: $28,597 of $22,000
Dates: Aug 19th -> Oct 3rd (45 days)
Project By: Bill Mallonee
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Latest News

WE ARE DOWN TO THE LAST HOUR OF THE CAMPAIGN! BACKERS: A THOUSAND "THANK YOUS!"

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
DEAR BACKERS: A THOUSAND "THANK YOUS!"  WE MADE THE GOAL! Thank you, THANK YOU, everyone, for your goodwill in propelling this campaign to render Welcome to Struggle as a 180gram double LP! Now we start the gears of bringing this project to your... (Read More)

We're home from a long trip back East...

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
6 DAYS LEFT! THANK YOU, ONE & ALL. We've made the budget to render the record as a double LP. That's brilliant, fantastic news in and of itself.  We'll start the gears and wheels turning as we set into motion the various components that will... (Read More)

Heart-Felt Thanks To Each Of You! The Budget Goal Has Been Made!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, one and all, for your kindness-es & goodwill! (We made the budget!) Thank you for starting the process, protocol & procedure of rendering this jewel of a record in a double LP format. Excitement abounds here! MUCH, MUCH THANKS! ... (Read More)

Still. Sounds. Great.

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
WELCOME TO STRUGGLEVILLE Written by Bill Mallonee (BMI) ©1994 All is quiet on the western front there appears to be a lull John and Jane doe are sleeping well tonight with the little thoughts inside their skulls Salome? She's undressed to the nines... (Read More)

Gettin' There & a track that's a "gentle" reminder of how cool this record is! Love, bill

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
"I got 16 days..." ~ Ryan Adams Sincere & heart-felt thanks for the many, many folks out there who have made my work as an Americana artist a Joy, a Journey & a Joining of graces far too many to name!  Welcome To Struggleville double LP:... (Read More)

2 Things & Thank You!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Bill here. I just want to say thank you! So, amazing. And so very close.  Tell your friends,  if so inclined;  I am in awe of the goodwill on this.  A pondering: I've spent some time with the record the last 2 weeks and  2 things surface to... (Read More)

"All Is Quiet On The Western Front..."

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Where Am I Going With This? Have we peaked? I honestly ask that question; We've been sluggish around that same budget figure for about 5 days.  As I said in a few posts: Whether we make the goal and the record sees the light of day as a Double LP or... (Read More)

New Rewards & VoL "live" at Cornerstone 1993

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
80% There! There Are Many New Rewards Available As We Press Towards The Goal.  Thank you for your kindness & goodwill. Thank you for allowing my work a place in your lives! Still, about $3,500 shy of the goal.  A gentle reminder: The... (Read More)

We are 80% there! Thank you all for....

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
...your kindness & goodwill. Thank you for allowing my work a place in your lives. Be it in your devices, CD players or turn tables, I am humbled by your extravagant good-will. I am very excited about being able to have the possibility of taking... (Read More)

HEADS UP!!! MANY NEW REWARDS. CHECK OUT THE GOOD NEWS!

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Visual artist, musicologist & author, Kreg Yingst is one of the most accoladed folk-artists in the world.  His latest work will constituent a re-imagining of the cover and back of the welcome to Struggleville double LP, making it even more of a... (Read More)

Thank you "backers!" Because of your energies, we're almost 2/3's of the way to the budget goal. And a favor to ask...

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This is really fantastic news!  (I posted  a story about Struggleville and it's making yesterday evening and will continue to dig back thru the memory banks about my experiences in making the record and post them here.) I do have a favor to ask: Do... (Read More)

ALL IN A DAY'S WORK. (Here's another Struggleville story...)

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
ALL IN A DAY'S WORK Here's another Struggleville story for you, this one about the song's inception. (the song's at end of this  ramble...) It was the late, great Newt Carter, VoL guitarist on S'ville who told me of this quaint, little town out... (Read More)

Just so you'll know. Here is the challenges & obstacles in this project...meaning....

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
if you consider funding this project, we believe it's money well spent.  Refresh your audio memory while reading about our immediate goals listed below the opening track here! ~ bill  ~ Immediate Goals & Challenges ~ 1. The 13 song album will... (Read More)

THANK YOU, ONE & ALL, FOR THE STRONG BEGINNING...! Also...I will be...

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
sharing some of my memories and Struggleville stories here over the course of the funding; Feel free to share the this short link with friends who might be open to reading up on the project and supporting it.  In other news: It looks like Kreg... (Read More)

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