Overview

Hello world! My name is George Croft and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of Marysville, CA.

Ever since I was six years old I’ve known that I was born to write songs and perform for people. My childhood was full of music, singing four part harmony in our family band and doing my best to learn James Taylor songs on guitar so that I could be the star of the next campfire. I took that love for music and writing with me all over America and now, all these years later, I’m so excited to have songs that I’m really proud of ready to share with all of you. If you’ve been following my journey, you know that I’ve released an acoustic album and a few singles over the past two years but this campaign is a chance for me to bring my music to the next level. I cant wait to share it with all of you!

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 Carter Sanders  in Boston, MA. Carter is a seasoned Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Carter 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 “Love Is Blind,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Love Is Blind” 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.  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!

This project represents a real chance at success. For the past two years I have poured myself into building my music and podcasting career. I’ve written more songs in that time than in the ten years before, and I truly believe that I’m going to find life changing success on this path. With your help, this project could be a powerful tool in my uphill climb toward that dream.

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

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