Music from Mill Hollow, CD and Book of Original Fiddle Tunes
A project in East Alstead, NH by Randy Miller000days
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43 traditional tunes composed & performed by RANDY MILLER playing fiddle, accordion and piano, with an illustrated companion tune book
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funded: $6,755 of $4,400
Dates: Apr 14th -> May 12th (28 days)
Project By: Randy Miller
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funded: $6,755 of $4,400
Dates: Apr 14th -> May 12th (28 days)
Project By: Randy Miller
$6,755
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 12 @ 14:09 -0400 GMT
153%
of goal
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Latest News
Inspired by a stone wall? 
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In 1990 my band The New Hampshire Fiddlers Union – Gordon Peery, Skip Gorman, my brother Rodney Miller, and I – was invited to play at the Shetland Folk Festival. This trip to the UK gave me my first glimpse of the lovely Shetland countryside,... (Read More)
The brook in Mill Hollow
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
My new tune book is a collection of my music and art, with the title Music from Mill Hollow inspired by the picturesque corner of rural New Hampshire where I live. At first I wasn’t sure what kind of cover to create for it, but my engraving... (Read More)
A video drive through Mill Hollow
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Mill Hollow isn’t an official postal address but goes by that name locally here in Alstead. It’s centered on a hilly area just northwest of Lake Warren, where a cluster of small 19th century mills sprang up along the brook that flows from the... (Read More)
How Chicago's Jimmy Keane inspired my album track, Metacomet's March
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Jimmy Keane is an extraordinary piano accordion player who replied very generously to my request for early feedback on my new album, Music from Mill Hollow, writing: “New England contra dance music is not much different from traditional Irish music... (Read More)
Tour of Scotland, a track from the album
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I took my first-ever trip to Scotland, traveling with Kathy Torrey, in the summer of 1977. It turned out to be a life-changing visit, full of inspiration for me as a young artist and musician. Back home in NH I completed more than a dozen wood... (Read More)
Feedback from Irish fiddler Séamus McGuire
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Last fall I asked some well-known, stellar musicians in the US and UK for feedback on early copies of my recorded tracks for Music from Mill Hollow. I count myself very fortunate that one of the folks who responded was the remarkable Irish fiddler... (Read More)
Glass Armonica, the story and the waltz
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
My new album of original music, Music from Mill Hollow, includes three waltzes. I wrote Waltz for a Glass Armonica in 1994 but didn’t give it that name until several years later. While working at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, I discovered Benjamin... (Read More)
Introducing Scottish fiddler Sandy Mathers
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Sandy Mathers is an outstanding and versatile traditional musician from Scotland. Last fall he very kindly agreed to review advance tracks of my new album, Music from Mill Hollow, and wrote: “I’ve just spent a pleasant couple of hours listening... (Read More)
Big Papi's Reel
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
My Kickstarter campaign continues and once again thank you to all my backers. I've been posting videos on my Facebook page but I know some of you aren't on Facebook, so here is a recent video to catch (no pun intended) you up! Baseball season 2023... (Read More)
Reaching the Goal!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so thrilled to report to you that my Kickstarter campaign has reached its funding goal - just ten days into my 28-day campaign. My heartfelt thanks to all of you, the generous backers who made this happen! Your support has been so encouraging, I... (Read More)
Status report from CD Baby
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello gracious supporters! The company manufacturing the CD and 4-panel wallet for Music from Mill Hollow puts up a status report from time to time. I've attached the report which shows some good progress. I'm still anticipating a mid-May release of... (Read More)
Incredible start to my Mill Hollow project!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm well on the way to meeting my goal, thanks to your kind support! There are still several weeks remaining in my campaign, so please consider sharing my Kickstarter "Music from Mill Hollow" with friends who might be interested. Here is a short... (Read More)
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