Overview

What’s up?! I’m Jesse Bloodgood, an indie artist here in Watkins Glen, NY.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been hearing music and writing lyrics in my head, it never stops, and sometimes is the only thing that keeps me going. Those who know me are well aware that my passion for music has been a compass for me for many years.

Recently, I’ve written some very special songs which discuss topics that are very important to me, including some of my own life struggles; least of all an increasingly difficult anxiety disorder.

It would mean the world to me to capture these songs with the best production and recording quality possible, and to share the final product with you.

While I’ve recorded countless DIY recordings in the past, and have some experience working in a professional studio recording music with a full band, I’ve never had the opportunity to record a solo professional studio project just focusing on music I’ve written by myself.

I have an opportunity to do so, but in order to do that, I need your help.

As I mentioned, I've got a collection of very special songs that I’m ready to record -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced solo studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Ryan Gallagher in Boston, MA. Ryan is a seasoned Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, we’re digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to other seasoned 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 ”Tell Me What You Want”, and you can check it out below

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for ”Tell Me What You Want”, 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 our project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. We’ll start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album, fine-tune those 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 a full band performing my music.

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 collection of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out the full list to the right!

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

A well-recorded album would not only be an incredible outlet for me, but the studio experience would help me further my career as a musician, and the album itself could open a lot of doors, namely offering me lots of networking opportunities and helping me to acquire a larger listenership.

You may have heard some of my music in the past. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed it, and you understand how my emotional investment in my songs can reach others.

You have the power to help me make this project a reality, and to make my music accessible to others who may be touched by it

This music means so much to me, and I think it will matter to others as well. That’s why it deserves to be recorded in a professional studio.

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 us, please feel free to share this page with them.

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