Dear friends, fans, and fellow folkies everywhere -

Earlier this year I (finally) went into the studio to record my fourth album. It was a kind of dream-come-true project that was almost completely derailed by a Covid pandemic that coincided with becoming a dad, but I’m thrilled to say it finally happened. I went to Sheffield, UK and teamed up with the incredible Martin Simpson, who produced the album, and a whole whack of brilliant English traditional musicians: Nancy Kerr, Andy Cutting, Louis Campbell, Liz Hanks, Tom Wright, James Fagan, and Ben Nicholls. I am overjoyed with what we created during our time at Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield and I’m bursting to finally send it out into the world, but there are still many expenses to tackle before that can happen: final mixing, mastering, CD pressing, vinyl pressing, marketing, and maybe even recovering some of the debt incurred so far. So I’m hoping this crowdfunding campaign will do just that!

Any contribution is most sincerely appreciated. There’s no clever assortment of incentives involved here. I won’t come walk your dog if you buy a CD, or walk your cat if you buy a vinyl. Here’s what I’d like to offer:

• $30 for the album, CD, and digital version

• $100 for the CD, VINYL, and digital version

• $500 for a 90min online session. This can be any combination of concert, Q&A, workshop, learning the songs / arrangements, or just hanging out for a yarn.

• $1500 for a full concert if you live in Newfoundland. Some logistics to work out with this one, so get in touch and we’ll make it happen.

It’s been too long since I released new music so it’ll be amazing to finally get this out there.

Thank you all in advance for your support and kindness.

♥ Matthew