"Greetings Kevin, I am fairly new to the CBG world but coming from the ukulele world and releasing 2 albums I'm living proof that anyone can record a DIY album for around $500. I use a Mac, which comes with Garage Band, but as Ron said you can…"
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Kevin M. Kraft
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SIMPLE HOME DIGITAL RECORDING TIPS
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Are Cigar Box Guitar Festivals Elligible For Non-profit and Tax-exempt Status?
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DOBORO THE BOTTLENECKER
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Craig Mayhem replied to Kevin M. Kraft's discussion SIMPLE HOME DIGITAL RECORDING TIPS"No problem. I try to keep it as simple as possible with few pieces of equipment/software needed. Not only am I cheap but I think it helps creativity when technology isn't getting in your way.
I also teach audio production for animation at…"
Kevin M. Kraft replied to Kevin M. Kraft's discussion SIMPLE HOME DIGITAL RECORDING TIPS"Thanks a lot, Craig!"
Craig Mayhem replied to Kevin M. Kraft's discussion SIMPLE HOME DIGITAL RECORDING TIPS"You can get very serviceable recordings with just a few pieces of equipment / software.
Blue Microphones makes a USB microphone interface called the Blue Icicle. It's about $30. With it you can use any microphone to record direct into…"
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THE SPREAD OF THE CIGAR BOX GUITAR REVOLUTION!
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 8:00pm 14 Comments 3 Likes
Well, alongside my many accomplishments, among the many hats I wear in my busy life, I can now add one with great tears of pride: Founder of the Kansas City Cigar Box Guitar Festival. It took three years of pitching and talking and finally joining the Kansas City Blues Society itself, but our first…
Continue Hi Everyone! I'm still accepting cigar box guitar-related items (cigar box guitars, cigar box guitar music or instructional CDs or DVDs--anything!) from my cigar box guitar brothers and sister who …
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 6:43pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Hi Everyone!
I'm still accepting cigar box guitar-related items (cigar box guitars, cigar box guitar music or instructional CDs or DVDs--anything!) from my cigar box guitar brothers and sister who would care to donate such things for items for drawing during the Kansas City Cigar Box Guitar Festival. All proceeds go to Benefit the Kansas City Blues Society's Blues in the Schools program--a worthy cause!
Thanks for caring!
- Kevin…
Continue Kevin M. Kraft answers the question: Who were or are your main musical influences?
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q: Who were or are you main musical influences?
Kevin: Many would probably laugh at the vast array of music that I love and has influenced me. The British band The Electric Light Orchestra epitomizes my typical hybridizing of musical styles and genres, with Jeff Lynne's always reliably captivating slide guitar work sealing it for me. I learned a lot from Lynne and the band about songwriting and arranging and unusual vocals and symphony, even something as "trivial" as the drumbeats… Continue
Kevin: Many would probably laugh at the vast array of music that I love and has influenced me. The British band The Electric Light Orchestra epitomizes my typical hybridizing of musical styles and genres, with Jeff Lynne's always reliably captivating slide guitar work sealing it for me. I learned a lot from Lynne and the band about songwriting and arranging and unusual vocals and symphony, even something as "trivial" as the drumbeats… Continue
Kevin M. Kraft answers the question: When did you learn how to play the guitar?
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 1:15am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q: When did you learn to play the guitar?
Kevin: That's a difficult question to answer, especially since we're over here at the Nation. I'll answer it in a few ways...
I took a few lesson when I was about twelve or thirteen from a guy in town. I used a Hawaiian guitar strung with thick steel acoustic guitar strings! (laughs) Yeah, ultimately those strings destroyed that guitar! Anyway, after three lessons, the teacher just wasn't teaching me what I wanted to learn, so I slacked… Continue
Kevin: That's a difficult question to answer, especially since we're over here at the Nation. I'll answer it in a few ways...
I took a few lesson when I was about twelve or thirteen from a guy in town. I used a Hawaiian guitar strung with thick steel acoustic guitar strings! (laughs) Yeah, ultimately those strings destroyed that guitar! Anyway, after three lessons, the teacher just wasn't teaching me what I wanted to learn, so I slacked… Continue
Comment Wall (58 comments)
- At 2:21pm on August 27, 2012,
Uncle John said… Great fest, Kevin. Great performance by you too. Thanks to you and you nice family. I sent a thank to BBs. What a great venue.
- At 9:48am on August 27, 2012,
colin mcgrath said… Kevin, awesome turn out. I brought 6 extra people with me, they all seemed to have a blast. Next time I'll have to make sure to shake your hand. All the performers were great.
- At 1:21pm on August 13, 2012,
mike anderson Blues Box Guitars said… hope i get over this pneumonia in time for the festival!! sick sux!!
- At 7:41pm on August 6, 2012,
Wichita Sam said… Kevin,
This is killing me. My son and I are Road Rally racing in upper Minnesota that weekend. He drives and I co-drive. We only get 2-3 events a year and he really wanted to do this one. It should be our last race as a "novice" team, so it's a big deal. I'm lucky to have an adult son who still wants to do things with dad.
I'll be thinking good thought for the Festival. Hope you have tons of fun.
Sam
- At 12:40pm on August 6, 2012,
Keni Lee Burgess said… Thank you Kevin for your friendship. Enjoy, Keni Lee
- At 3:28pm on March 7, 2012, colin mcgrath said…
any word on a KCMOCBG fest this year?
- At 12:32am on August 10, 2011,
Toby said… - Kevin use any pics you want from mine. I had one of you but it was way too blurry
- At 11:42pm on August 9, 2011, colin mcgrath said…
No problem.
And thanks, I would love to be a part of this if it works for me. 8v)
- At 2:32pm on August 9, 2011, colin mcgrath said…
- Have you been to The Cigar Merchant in Blue Springs? They are on hwy 7 off I-70, I ask because the guy working when I stopped in told me the money from box sales goes to a local halfway house for addicts. A noble cause in my opinion. Not sure if you are close to it but just a gratuitous plug.
- At 6:41am on August 8, 2011,
LeSaMilano said… - Hi Kevin, how did the cigar box fest go? Look forward to seeing video/pics!
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