Overview

Hello world! My name is Josette Kacey and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of Chicago.

Music has always been my life. I don’t go a single moment without hearing music in my head. In a similar way, I’ve also always been a writer, obsessed with storytelling. For as long as I can remember, I wrote short stories, and novels, and poems, and at 10 years old I wrote my first song. No matter where life takes me, I will never stop creating because art is how I survive. This is one of many stories I have to tell, and I can’t wait for you to hear it!

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my next  professionally produced 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, Ryan 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 “Treehouse,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Treehouse” 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!

Where do I even begin to explain how important music is to me?

Every project I make is a facet of my soul. To me, a song is a way to communicate a very specific feeling. That’s why there could be an infinite number of them. We are each full of stories and perspectives, and I believe the more we share those with each other openly and honestly, the less often we will feel the urge to judge each other, and ourselves.

Whether you can relate to my story or not, my hope is that it makes you think about something in a way you never did before. I hope it makes you consider that people in different circumstances than you, who made different choices than you have, aren’t really that different from you at all.

This project is part of a larger journey, one that I have been on my whole life. For as long as I can remember, I have been fighting for my art. I’m so glad I finally get to share it with the world!

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.