Mojo Risin' - Amy fans get behind her new album

As of Tuesday May 19, the album fund has hit $10,000.00. This is an incredible beginning and in about one month we are well on our way of reaching the goal of $35,000.00. Why does a record cost this much to make? Can't people make them in their basements? Yes, some can. Maybe someday I will. Especially if I ever have a house with a basement. In the meantime, this is my third album and I'm hiring a producer because I can't do it alone. I'm hiring some world-class musicians and engineers and artists to make this the best album I can. Most of the money is for musicians, producer/arranger and studio time. Then there's post production/mastering, artwork, manufacturing and distribution. My goal is to have a first run out this fall or by the end of this year for people who pre-order the album.

I leave tomorrow to head to Los Angeles, and I'm flying high from all your support and encouragment.

Thank you for playing a part in my new album and giving me an opportunity to make the record I believe I can make. I can't thank you enough. It couldn't happen without you.



Amy

CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING IN LAKEVILLE, MA

I think I got more exercise today riding "the bike" (the $10,000.00 one) all over Lakeville, MA than I've had in the last two weeks combined. The CBS crew filmed me going over bridges, through a cemetery, up and down a road between two lakes, down Nelson's Grove where my grandmother used to live. Then up and down the street where I grew up. It was a blast and nothing a little Ben Gay won't cure. The story on Jill Sobule and me as people who are making albums with the help of their fans will likely air June 7th, 9am eastern.

I'm four weeks into this drive and have about five weeks left til I record June 28th.
A lot of things are coming together. My fans and friends are getting behind this and giving it power. It's kind of amazing to me that this is really working. I don't know where it all will GO. I know I'm making an album for all of you who care about it. And that's far enough for now.

FRED CORREIA (MY DAD) SOON TO BE TV IDOL

I'm back from a two-week tour, opening for singer/songwriter Marc Cohn. We went from Fall River, MA to NYC to Philly and Annapolis, MD. I took a bunch of orders for the new album along the way and was really excited to be out there playing again. I mostly played songs that will be on the new album. Now I'm home and working on a few dates (shows) before I get on a plane and head to Los Angeles in about two weeks. A couple days ago I received the "deal memo" (producer agreement) between myself and Paul Bryan: Send lawyers, guns and money! I'm also nailing down the real number of what I need to pull this project off. From soup to nuts. My goal is to do an initial run of CDS so I'm including costs of production as well as "manufacturing and distribution," which ultimately means the cost of everything up to envelopes and stamps.

Last week CBS Sunday Morning News filmed a live show at the Rockwood Music Hall in NYC as part of a feature they are doing on "fan funded" albums. On Monday, Anthony Mason, the host, will come to Lakeville, MA (where I grew up) to interview me and my dad and show me riding around on "the bike." I'm really excited to show off my Dad's barbershop because my dad has had his shop for about 50 years. It's an interesting place. My dad is helping me with this new album project by allowing me the use of his shop as a "clearing house" of sorts. Checks are being sent there because I'm on the road and moving around. If you haven't heard a thank you from me about your check that was sent to my Dad's shop in the last week or so, it's because they haven't been opened so we can open some on the air. I will write to you Tuesday to let you know I received your check and thank you. And thank you to everyone who's sending payments online via Paypal. If you don't have a paypal account, you can still go there and pay securely with a credit card. I'm tired, but I'm so grateful to everyone for helping me make this album. I'm looking forward to diving into the music again soon.