Megan Burtt Creates Collaboration Album IN GOOD COMPANY to benefit Love Hope Strength
by Tru Blue
Ambitious? Genius? Crazy? In Good Company, can be described as all of the above. Denver-local artist, Megan Burtt has gathered some of Colorado’s best to make an 11-song collaboration album; all proceeds benefiting Colorado NGO, Love Hope Strength. The album features co-written songs by Megan Burtt and Bop Skizzum, Chimney Choir, Chris Daniels, Chris Heckman of the Epilogues, Covenhoven, John Magnie of The Subdudes, Rachel & The Kings, Reed Foehl, SHEL, The Congress and Tyler Despres. It was recorded at Immersive Studios in Boulder, CO and will be released at the Soiled Dove on Friday November 15th. Get your tickets now before it sells out! http://www.tavernhg.com/soiled-dove/shows
CMB: When did you originally come up with the In Good Company concept and what was your motivation?
MB: In Good Company was a concept I came up with years ago. Because I travel a lot to perform and have friends all over the country I wanted to find a unique way to make music and perform with them while I was in their hometown. In In Good Company’s infancy I would meet with a friend, we’d write a song, learn one of each others, learn a cover all in one day and perform them on Stageit.com that evening. When I had enough sessions I would make an album and donate the proceeds to charity. It has since evolved. I realized I wanted volume one of In Good Company to be with Colorado artists since my roots are here. I started co-writing with people in June removing the pressure of finishing it in a day, and here we are almost six month later releasing Vol. 1!
CMB: How did you choose the artists that you would write and record with and what did they say when you asked them for their expertise?
MB: I really had just a couple requirements. I picked artists that I deeply respect and admire and artists that I hadn’t had a chance to work with yet. I didn’t care about genre or who was already connected with who. In fact, I think part of the magic of this record is that all the songs sound very different; it sounds like a mix tape :). Everyone has been incredibly gracious and generous with their time and talents. It’s very humbling.
CMB: Did you write all the songs with your partner artists and how did that process work?
MB: Yes, I co-wrote all the songs with someone from each band. Most of the songs took 2 sessions. Some just one, some a few. Myself or whomever I was writing typically had a little song seed and together we’d breath some life into it. It was important for me to maintain the essence of each artists particular sound. This album isn’t really about me, it’s about the process of collaborating and building community for a greater cause, in this case Love Hope Strength. I really think we accomplished that.
CMB: What’s the hardest thing about putting a project like In Good Company together?
MB: Really just the coordination of everyone, booking the studio time, lining up schedules. Almost 50 people are involved in this album.
CMB: Did anyone tell you that you were crazy to try?
MB: Yes, I told myself this many times! But we all pulled it off. I guess that’s just testament to what can happen when people are willing and dedicated.
CMB: What will your November 15th performance at the Soiled Dove entail?
MB: November 15 will be a night to remember I have no doubt. Almost all of the artists involved on the album will be there, plus a few other great musicians. We will be performing the songs on the album as well as showcasing each artist’s original music. Laurie Maves will be live painting, Love Hope Strength will be there collection swabs for the bone marrow registry. A few other surprises…
CMB: Is this the just the first or will this be the last In Good Company project we’ll see from you?
MB: Definitely the first. This album has completely surpassed my expectations, mostly due to the sponsorship of Immersive Studios and having that incredible space to work in. So, I’m a little worried about trying to top Vol.1 :), but I have a lot of ideas for infinite volumes. This is a side project for me. This is a chance to exercise my love for songwriting in different genres totally different than my solo project. It’s a way for me to not only showcase artists I love, but intimately work with them while encouraging music communities and fans to support across many genres. It’s also a great opportunity to do ongoing philanthropic work. I hope it will continue through my career.
CMB: Where can people find the songs from In Good Company?
MB: We are making 1000 limited edition copies that will be sold on 11/15. After those are gone, people will be able to buy digital copies of the album online at ingoodcompanymusic.com or CD Baby.
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