Fans and friends of David Newbould!
I am taping a live CD/DVD in Austin, TX next month, and I write to humbly request your help.
The project is being done through central Texas' local music network,
ME Television.
ME TV has been doing a series of these packages since last year, and until my project, they have been funded by a group of local investors. Sadly, a couple of weeks ago these independent investors decided not to fund anymore such projects, leaving mine to dissipate in the far reaches of the "what might have been" annals of music history.
Heroically, however, a man of majestic morale named Alan Luecke (one of the heads at ME TV), would not allow the project to fall to the lions, and this great man has put up a budget out of his own pocket to allow the show to go on and be housed, lit, promoted, recorded – preserved for history! This budget will allow for us to stage the show, record it both in audio and HD digital video, and do most of the video post production.
Unfortunately, however, much more money is needed in order for this project to see the light of day. Though I am working tirelessly to raise money through touring, CD sales, and approaching local music businesses about investing, I also want to let you know that I have set up a special PayPal account, at which you are welcome to securely donate any sum you feel.
The
PAYPAL DONATION BUTTON is right on my
MYSPACE PAGE, under my picture.
This show has been gearing up for the past 6 months to be the apex of my career thus far. It will be a double CD/single DVD package of old and new material, as well as interviews, raw footage, and the rather highly acclaimed video for "See You On The Other Side".
Among the guests who will be appearing are
Redd Volkaert,
Cindy Cashdollar,
Papa Mali,
Wendy Colonna,
Will Taylor, and a ton of others. The new songs will be mixed for TV, as well as live, for my publishing company to shop for TV/commercial/film placements.
A portion of the event's proceeds and donations will go to
The Humane Society of Williamson County, down here in Central Texas. It is up to me, and all of us involved down here, to creatively come up with ways to fund the remainder of this project – audio mixing, mastering, packaging, and equally as important – paying all the musicians! A likely total of $8000-$10,000 beyond what we have is what we need, so every little bit helps! Below is the Billboard Magazine press release for the event.
Here, too, is a
link to a recent
review of my Big Red Sun CD in Performing Songwriter Magazine.
Thanks much. And please – don't lose sleep if you can't donate.
Believe me, I know how it is!
Sincerely,
David.
David Newbould Assembles All-Star Line-up For Live Film Event
David Newbould, whose songs have appeared on TV shows like "Dawson's Creek" and "Criminal Minds," has an all-star team of musicians set to perform for a live CD/DVD recording August 20th in Austin, Tx. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Humane Society of Williamson County.
Austin, TX (Billboard Publicity Wire) July 29, 2008 -- Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter David Newbould has assembled an all-star lineup of accomplished musicians who have shared the stage with stars such as Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison for a live performance to be video-taped in Austin, TX on August 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. at METV Headquarters. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the Humane Society of Williamson County.
Newbould, who has had many of his songs appear on major network TV shows such as "Criminal Minds" (CBS), "Dawson's Creek" (WB), and "Monarch Cove" (Lifetime) will be joined on stage by veteran players Redd Volkaert (Merle Haggard), Cindy Cashdollar (Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Asleep At The Wheel), Papa Mali (Ruthie Foster, Miss Lavelle White, the Killer Bees) Wendy Colonna, Rachel Loy, Beth Garner, Will Taylor, Danny Levin, and several others.
Cindy Cashdollar said "The first time I heard David perform his songs, I knew I was hearing something very unique and got hooked immediately. I think it takes a lot for an artist to stand out in a music-oriented city like Austin, let alone a national industry overflowing with a well-worn path of songwriters."
When asked to describe his sound, Newbould, who was recently featured in Performing Songwriter Magazine said "I suppose I like to think of my music being folk, which I describe as writing about people and the world around you." But according the Amarillo Star, "To make things easy, you could call David Newbould's music Americana. But in reality, his tunes reach across genre lines, everything from country and folk to rock and pop."
METV will be taping the performance for a live DVD/CD package. The show will include songs from David's recorded catalogue, as well as some new material. David's entire catalogue is currently available at live shows, iTunes, and all major online music retailers.
While this project is destined to be a major benchmark in David's career, it is only part of a busy 2008 for the Canadian singer-songwriter. He has spent time in Nashville, co-writing with established writers such as Jesse Terry (Masville Publishing), Rachel Loy, and Thad Beatty (Sugarland guitarist). Following his live taping, he will embark on his second of two extensive tours for the year. So far in 2008 he has visited New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Canada, and made several trips to west Texas.
The year's second half will see him in these terrains, and also in the west coast. He has become a favored regular singer for Will Taylor And Strings Attached, and performs weekend concert series with them whenever possible. As time permits he will continue to record songs written in the year and a half since 2007's Big Red Sun, a process which has already begun with Austin, Texas producer Darwin Smith (David Baerwald, Will Sexton, Aimee Bobruck).
"David Newbould is a world class songwriter." -- Sony Music
"No matter how he does it, David Newbould deserves to be heard and Big Red Sun deserves everyone's undivided attention..." -- EvolutionOfMedia.com
"Possessing all the ingredients to be River City's next "It Boy"…introspective folk and stout country rock. There's a huge market for this…" -- Jim Caligiuri, Austin Chronicle
Press Contact and Media Inquiries: Christine Thompson, christine @ amfmstudios.com (512) 636-4388
For updates, tour dates, and more information on David Newbould, please visit: http://www.davidnewbould.com.
For more information on the Humane Society of Williamson County, please visit: http://www.hswc.net/