The Ascendants Debut Album

A project in Nashville, TN by The Ascendants
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The debut album from Jimmy Abegg, Phil Madeira, Steve Hindalong, Matt Slocum and Ben Pearson.
Backers: 881
Average Pledge Per Backer: $50

Funded: $44,016 of $30,000
Dates: Apr 4th -> May 4th (30 days)
Project By: The Ascendants
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Latest News

Congratulations!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks from the Ascendants! Whoa!  We made it!  Thanks to each and every one of you! Even though we didn't hit our $45,000 stretch goal, we still plan on recording the Talking Heads song, along with the Bruce Cockburn song and send it to all as a... (Read More)

24 hours left- This video is entertaining!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dang, we've hit $40K!  That means we'll definitely cover a Bruce Cockburn song- one of our favorite artists, and a friend of the band as well.   Next stretch- $45K!   We'll cover a second song and if we hit $45, every physical backer gets a... (Read More)

2 days left! Bass price lowered!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers and possible backers!  The Fender bass price has been dropped $300!  Phil said the other day, "I kind of hope it doesn't sell".  But he feels that way about every painting he does ;) We are less than $900 away from our $40K stretch... (Read More)

closing in on $40K!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Ever so close. Check out the Jazz bass! Still available!! 🙏  (Read More)

Wow! Thank you, friends! We hit the first stretch goal.

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a new stretch goal of $40,000, which (when we hit it) will allow us to go back in the studio and record one more song for digital download. It will be an Ascendants-style cover of one of our favorite singer-songwriters- the great Bruce... (Read More)

Nearing the finish line!

April 27th - 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 Wow, we are just shy of $35,000, and excited about meeting the next stretch goal!   $40K!  Big news- Monday night at 8PM, the Band will... (Read More)

Jimmy A prints in “Add Ons”

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Jimmy A monoprint These will not be framed but will be shipped in a plastic sleeve with cardboard  this image just an example of a monoprint  each one is utterly unique and original  signed and numbered by Jimmy    (Read More)

Thank You, Thank You!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
thanks to all of you we hit the goal and we've got 10 more days to keep it going! We've got great new benefits to share if we hit $35,000 and $40,000 and beyond! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play... (Read More)

Stretch goal #1

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are funded! Now to sweeten the pot! If we reach $35,000- ———————————— All backers receive Download of the 10 songs in their original worktape form! ———————————— All physical backers receive a... (Read More)

JIMMY ABEGG ORIGINAL PAINTING

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We are blown away!  We're nearing our goal, but hope to hit $40,000 with a fun stretch goal, to be announced shortly!  Meanwhile... We've added Jimmy's album artwork to the Executive Producer Package!   You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see... (Read More)

Thank you all so much for your support.

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The response has truly been humbling. We know you are going to love this new record. If you really want to help us meet our goal, the best way to do that is to share this link on all of your social media. There's no better advertising than "word of... (Read More)

T-shirt design

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Some folks have said they want a better look at the T-shirt design. Ascendants T-shirt design (May the dead speak well of you)  (Read More)

Wow! We have more than 500 backers in less than a week!

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

Rewards Update and more

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
First- thanks everyone!  On past Kickstarters, we try and individually thank everyone immediately, however, so many have climbed on board so quickly that that's been difficult to accomplish. We are so grateful.  We ask everyone to share the link so... (Read More)

24 hours in! Great start!

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Logo by Kate Madeira Wow, we didn't anticipate this outpouring of love from our community!  Thank you all.  Please share the link, and tell your peeps.  Meanwhile, enjoy this video, shot by Caedmon's Call drummer Todd Bragg this morning on the... (Read More)

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