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Music for Families
Sizzlin’ Tunes for Spring & Summer {Review}
Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew of Presidents of the United States just released their 5th album, Hot Dog, and boy, is it a must have. With 19 fun-filled tracks full of Caspar Babypants signature feel-good keyboards and guitars, you’ll be groovin’ along to “Sugar Ant” and “A Thousand Tiny Doughnuts.” My 4 year-old tells me the [...]
Interview with Singer/Songwriter Ellis Paul {Review + Giveaway}
I was first introduced to the storytelling folk music of Ellis Paul with his first children’s music album, The Dragonfly Races. I had the privilege of interviewing Ellis Paul in person (at CVille Coffee) back in 2009. Soon afterward, my son and I were invited to attend his family show at Explorations Studio. Ever since [...]
Educational Gifts for Kids: Books and Music from Putumayo Kids {Giveaway}
*This giveaway is now closed* Congratulations to Angela Ainsworth, Kim Lo, and Jill L! We’ve been listening to Putumayo’s Celtic Christmas since the end of October. Accordion, strings, and gorgeous vocals weave together a beautiful album to cheer you through the chill of winter and anticipate the Christmas season. My favorite track is Lasairfhíona Ní [...]
Disney’s Imagination Movers Live at the Pavilion {Giveaway}
You wanna know what moms really want for mother’s day? We want precious and significant time with family. How about a family concert day on Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion? Disney’s singing and dancing quartet based in New Orleans is heading to Charlottesville on their tour. Wildly popular with kids singing [...]
Acoustic Dreamland by Putumayo Kids {giveaway}
At the end of this month, Putumayo Kids will release the fifth CD in their successful Dreamland series, Acoustic Dreamland–another home run in their series of all-star albums for the entire family. Eleven singer-songwriters perform unplugged, soothing music to lull children to sleep and for adults to unwind. The CD includes songs originally recorded by the [...]
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