Help Bring Moon Rocks Into the World
Over the past several years, I've been working on a collection of songs called Moon Rocks: a musical record of a journey through uncertainty, doubt, friendship, faith, healing, and the search for meaning.
The title Moon Rocks comes from a simple idea - just as astronauts bring back rare stones from distant landscapes, life's challenges can leave us with unexpected treasures — small gems of wisdom, compassion, resilience, and transformation gathered along the way.
These songs were written during seasons of both struggle and growth. They explore questions many of us quietly carry within ourselves:
- How do we heal our hearts?
- What does it mean to keep going when we feel lost?
- How do we find hope when certainty disappears?
Again and again, the songs return to the same discovery: that even in our darkest moments, something meaningful may still be unfolding. That setbacks can become teachers. That wounds can become doorways. That the search itself may be sacred.
Moon Rocks is ultimately a hopeful album. It is the story of a seeker who stumbles, doubts, and falls, yet continues moving forward — discovering along the way that resilience, wonder, friendship, and grace often arrive where they are least expected.
While the creative work has already been completed, releasing an independent album still requires a significant investment of resources. This fundraiser will help offset those costs and allow Moon Rocks to reach the people it was created for.
How Your Support Helps:
Producer & Engineer Services — $7,000
Production, recording, engineering, editing, mixing, and the countless hours invested in bringing Moon Rocks to life.
Creative Development & Artistic Direction — $4,000
Songwriting, arrangement, creative vision, project leadership, and artistic development throughout the life of the project.
Album Documentary & Visual Media — $500
Creation of videos, visualizers, and the Moon Rocks documentary.
Distribution & Streaming Services — $50
Delivery to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and other streaming platforms.
Contingency & Project Expenses — $1,000
Additional project costs, fees, and unforeseen expenses.
Total Album Expense: $12,550
While the total cost of creating and releasing Moon Rocks exceeds $12,500, my fundraising goal is $10,000. Any support helps offset the substantial investment already made in bringing this project to life.
Whether through a contribution, sharing the project with others, or simply listening when the music is released, thank you for helping these songs find their way into the world.
I look forward to sharing these songs with you soon.
With gratitude,
Chris Bryden
"The job of the artist is to bleed themself so all can witness we are one."
