The BummKinn Band
Country music is the most popular radio format in America, so it's surprising that there aren't more children's artists playing in that style.
Last summer I reviewed an excellent CD by the band Hullabaloo. It's been awhile, but I've finally heard another kids' country CD, and it was worth the wait.
Starry Skies and Lullabies by The BummKinn Band features twangy hand-clapping songs geared toward the under-10 set. Singer-songwriter Kimber Breaux has a huge voice, reminiscent of Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and her nursery rhyme lyrics are filled with colorful characters and positive lessons.
The Bummkinn Band also features vocalists Ryan Bueter and Sam Nickell, plus a guest appearance by Peter Tork (of Monkees fame) on banjo. The production is pristine, and the mix of songs ranges from toe-tapping sing-along to lovely, lilting lullaby.
I've said before that I'm not a big fan of country music, but these guys are such a treat to play for the kids that I'm slowly coming around. The BummKinn Band gets the highest recommendation from my family.
Listen: The BummKinn Band - "Snowman In My Freezer"
Hear more songs, and buy the CD, at CD Baby.
Last summer I reviewed an excellent CD by the band Hullabaloo. It's been awhile, but I've finally heard another kids' country CD, and it was worth the wait.
Starry Skies and Lullabies by The BummKinn Band features twangy hand-clapping songs geared toward the under-10 set. Singer-songwriter Kimber Breaux has a huge voice, reminiscent of Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and her nursery rhyme lyrics are filled with colorful characters and positive lessons.
The Bummkinn Band also features vocalists Ryan Bueter and Sam Nickell, plus a guest appearance by Peter Tork (of Monkees fame) on banjo. The production is pristine, and the mix of songs ranges from toe-tapping sing-along to lovely, lilting lullaby.I've said before that I'm not a big fan of country music, but these guys are such a treat to play for the kids that I'm slowly coming around. The BummKinn Band gets the highest recommendation from my family.
Listen: The BummKinn Band - "Snowman In My Freezer"
Hear more songs, and buy the CD, at CD Baby.
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6 Comments:
what's with the stuffed animal?
Would you believe Seth loves Bluegrass?
what's with the stuffed animal?
He's their mascot. And I think he plays saxaphone too.
Ok, I had to stop lurking!! There are two bands from Stanley,Idaho that will change your mind about 'country' music: Reckless Kelly and Micky and the Motorcars. More like 'hick rock' than that soul-less Top 40 country crap! Check them out, 4 brothers with 2 in each band. Not kid-orinted music but they won't hate it!
My husband has recently got in the habit of listening to country music. He plays it in his car sometimes and puts it on here at home, too. He plays guitar so I think it's part experiment (to see what songs he can play) and part interest in the genre since he never listened to it growing up. I'm not a huge fan either, though I do like to re-write the lyrics to the songs sometimes, and I come up with some pretty funny stuff.
Love those CDs you sent...Kids are now very much into the "Lint Song".
We haven't started a family yet, but I don't know if I'd ever go down this road...
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