NCMF News
Instruments Donation to Halsey Academy
We recently gifted the William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey instruments for their brand new music technology and recording program & more…
NCMF Donation to Jazz House Kids
Through the generosity of Backline and D'Angelico Guitars, we gifted the JAZZ HOUSE KiDS in Montclair, NJ two D'Angelico guitars earlier this month. Now in its 18th year, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS is the only community arts organization…
“Valley of the Fallen” (1991) and Auction of Neal’s Mandolin
The Neal Casal Music Foundation is inviting its supporters to bid on Neal’s mandolin from 1991 as it debuts the song, “Valley of the Fallen.” Learn more about the backstory on the mandolin in this news post…
2021 Giving Tuesday
The Neal Casal Music Foundation is honored to take part in #GivingTuesday, a global opportunity to inspire generosity within each other. With Highway Butterfly now out in the world, we look forward to continuing our mission…
'Highway Butterfly' is here!
Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal is out in the world today. It’s filled with beauty and love for our friend and although it was born from tragedy, Neal’s spirit lives on through his songs performed by some of his closest friends and musical pals.
Musical Instruments Donation Program Continues
Last week we continued our mission of instrument donations to New Jersey and New York schools with a gift of instruments to Jefferson Township High School in Oak Ridge, NJ. Neal lived about a mile…
Highway Butterfly: The Stories of Neal Casal - Podcast Series
The Neal Casal Music Foundation and Osiris Media have announced the launch of Highway Butterfly: The Stories of Neal Casal—a companion podcast that will be presented in the leadup to the release of tribute album…
Full Artist and Tracklist for 'Highway Butterfly'!
Announcing the release date and full artist and track listing of Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal. Featuring 41 artists performing Neal’s songs, it will be released on November 12th on a 5-lp vinyl boxset, 3-cd boxset and, of course, digitally.
Thank You, New Jersey Arts ❤️
The Neal Casal Music Foundation (NCMF) was recently featured in a NJArts.net article by journalist, Jay Lustig. We appreciate their support as we continue to find ways of donating instruments and lessons to the students in New Jersey.
Musical Instruments Donation Program
Our first musical instruments donation was recently made to Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway, NJ where Neal graduated in the class of 1987. The music gear presented to Morris Knolls was purchased by NCMF…
Tedeschi Trucks Band “Fireside Sessions”
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks perform a beautiful version of Neal’s song “Day In The Sun” for their fundraiser series “Fireside Sessions” to benefit their band and crew from the pandemic.
Vinyl Release: Everything Is Moving / Green Moon
Neal’s final two solo recordings “Everything Is Moving” and "Green Moon” are released today on 7-inch at record stores across the U.S. Check here for a partial list of options.
A Look Back at ‘Return In Kind’
Return In Kind is an album of cover songs from some of Neal’s favorite artists. It showcases his ability to make other material his own and contains some of his best vocal performances, as he sometimes felt freer…
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi join the Highway Butterfly tribute album
We’re thrilled to announce that Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have recorded Neal’s song “Day In The Sun” for inclusion on the forthcoming Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal tribute album.
A Look Back at ‘Roots & Wings’ (2009)
For this rootsy folk album, Neal returned to western New Jersey and Mix-O-Lydian Studios, where he recorded Rain, Wind and Speed 13 years earlier and assembled a great collection of songs.
Everything Is Moving / Green Moon
Neal Casal's final two solo recordings, "Everything Is Moving" and "Green Moon" are available now as a 7-inch vinyl pre-order, and can now be downloaded and streamed across all music platforms.
Donating Fender Guitars to Students
We are grateful to be able to gift these beautiful Fender guitars to students in the areas where Neal grew up. All of you who have supported the Neal Casal Music Foundation are making a difference.
NCMF Livestream Benefit Saturday, December 5, 2020
Tree of Forgiveness Productions is presenting a livestream benefit this Saturday, Dec. 5, featuring a number of performances & appearances including: Eric Krasno, Jaime Wyatt, Aaron Lee Tasjan and more.
‘Fade Away Diamond Time’ Vinyl Release
Neal's debut album, Fade Away Diamond Time is available on vinyl for the first time in the U.S. on Saturday, October 24 for Record Store Day, and in Europe on Friday, October 23 through Fargo Mafia.
“There’s A Reward” Tribute Concert for Neal Donates to MusiCares
We are proud to support MusiCares, and at the September 25, 2019 tribute concert for Neal just one month after he passed, our community generously donated over $25,000 to MusiCares.