Overview

Hello world! My name is Bobby Wheeler, and I'm a singer-songwriter here in beautiful Kansas City.

I’ve been creating and performing music since I was 12 years old (2 years old if you count the makeshift drum set I made as a tot using my mother’s pots and pans). My intentions when writing are to stir up deep thoughts, provide comic relief, expose irony, or otherwise move the listener on a deeper level in a loving way. The next step in that journey is to package these messages into professional recordings so they can be shared with the world.

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Mike Davidson in Boston, MA. Mike is a Boston-based producer and engineer with 15+ years of experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Mike and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life.

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “Worldwide PJ Party,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Worldwide PJ Party" on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Mike and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

Music has this incredible ability to heal people and unite people, to express feelings that help us feel connected in fundamental human ways. I am, for the first time in my life, feeling brave enough to approach a professional music studio, and my entire personal network to take the next step in my contributions to the world of music.

My intentions with this project are to lighten the mood that’s been cast over the entire world by the trials we’ve all faced these last few years. In a time where technology and fear make it easier than ever to remain isolated, I want to be a part of the force that’s pushing us towards connecting with each other. 

While I've never made a music project of this caliber before, I have managed and executed creative projects of all types: I’ve dabbled in creative production, engineered and executed many marketing campaigns, and built and managed many teams to accomplish various personal and professional objectives. All the while I've been deepening my musical focus and practicing, practicing, practicing. With your support, I will channel that consistent work and experience into something new and beautiful that we have made together.

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share this page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.