Story
In the silence of grief, I created sound, stories, and healing. After losing my parents during the pandemic, I poured my soul into a children's album and two powerful books—each one a light for those in darkness. Help bring these projects to life and heal hearts across generations.
Goal
I'm raising $10,000 to fully produce, publish, and promote my children’s album and two books with high-quality design, distribution, and outreach to schools, families, and communities.
With your support, we can preserve and share these vital stories, sounds, and lessons, creating tools that uplift, educate, and empower future generations.
What?
1.) Just For Kids Album — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! This children's album supports young listeners' growth, creativity, inspiration, family bonds, and connection.
2.) The Black Genre Book — 175 of America's Greatest Musical Architects The Black Genre Book will guide and empower aspiring creatives, musicians, producers, and artists by sharing stories from 175 of the most significant Black artists of our time, offering tools and timeless principles for success in today’s evolving world.
Packages
1. Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – $50
Trailblazers, Powerhouses, Revolutionaries.
• Signed CD
2. Silver – Blind Tom Wiggins – $75
From blindness and slavery to international fame.
• Signed Book
3. Golden – Thelonious Monk – $125
Thinkers, rebels, and true originals.
• Signed CD • Signed Book
4. Platinum – Stevie Wonder – $300
Love's in need of love today.
• Signed CD • Signed Book • (2) Tix to the Album or Book Release
5. G.O.A.T – Twinkie Clark – $500
Anointed and gifted front row for the Divine.
• Signed CD • Signed Book • (2) Tix to both Album & Book Release
6. Legendary – J Dilla – $1,000
Legends who live forever through the beat.
• Signed CD • Signed Book • Signed Vinyl • (4) Tix - Album & Book Release
• VIP Meet & Greet
How?
$6,000 - finalizes the Black Genre Book's print, layout, and publication.
$4,000 - children’s album studio fees, duplication, and worldwide digital distribution.
You can feel free to contribute by clicking the Store or Linked Package options below and in the comments.
Where?
The album will be used in schools, daycares, birthday parties, playdates, family time, car rides, bedtime, and coloring sessions.
The book will be used in music schools, universities, high schools, lesson studios, churches, workshops, and after-school programs. It also guides parents raising creatives—aspiring or accomplished artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers.
When?
The products will be completed and released worldwide by August 1st, 2025, before school starts.
Updates?
I'll email you.
To Give
Please click on the package options above to donate. The donation option is also available in the comments below. Thank you so much.
David Billingsley
P.S. Check the sneak peek of the upcoming Single Row Your Boat!