Justin Roberts' collection of soothing songs features guest artists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a ‘70s-style analog soundscape, and vocalists from Hairspray; CD and digital release are available on November 19th!

Justin Roberts composed and arranged all of the songs on Lullaby. Liam Davis, the multi-instrumentalist member of Roberts' Not Ready for Naptime Players, produced and performed on the recording, which also features several members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing strings, harp, English horn, oboe, and French horn. Additional guest artists are vocalists from the Chicago production of the musical Hairspray, and other members of the Not Ready for Naptime Players.

From the heartbeat-soft harp and keyboard phrasing of "Count Them As They Go," to the delicate pizzicato strings of "Heart of Gold" and "Lullaby," these new songs will help set the tone for the quiet moments of each day. Parental and sibling love shines through in songs like "What the Stork Sent," "All for You," "Polar Bear" and "Easier To Do." Van Morrison's influence is strong in "A Wild One," sung from the perspective of a child who's about to be tucked in for the night. This song is just one more example of why Entertainment Weekly lauds Roberts as "a master of conjuring up images that resonate with the young ones." Visit www.justinrobertsmusic.com for the latest updates

Escalator

Available NOW!

Songwriter David Tobocman's third album for children is a celebration, a rousing set of high-energy songs about the excitement of growing up. Rocking and straightforward with an emphasis on movement, Escalator is infused with a "let's go" spirit and true sense of fun. There's a song about a young race car that dreams of hitting the open road and one about a family camper that can travel through space. All through Escalator, David presents the theme of striving and advancing, urging kids onto life's great adventure, to "move on up" with optimism and spirit up the great big escalator and "if you're going down, then use the stairs."

When not recording and performing for kids, David writes scores for indie films and TV shows (currently penning songs for the animated Nickelodeon series, Robot and Monster). The characters that populate David's songs are intelligent kids who are not afraid to be different. "Kids are smart," says the songwriter. "I just try to meet them at their level."

The child narrator of "Born to Rock" with jeans that are "worn, tattered and torn," looks back fondly on his "long gone rebel" babyhood rockin' in Mama's arms and on Daddy's knee. The kid in the recycling anthem, "Gonna Be a Garbage Man" speculates that he might one day "dream up the perfect, clean renewable fuel to power up the world." The child that visits the White House in "America's Our Country" knows one day that could him be sitting in the Oval Office. These are clever kids with open hearts and big dreams. David sings their stories with compassion and enthusiasm in a friendly, plain-spoken voice that rings with authenticity. With an approach that suggests an updated version of classic children's music like Raffi or even Mr. Rogers, David's music "bucks the current trend of harder-edged kids' music in favor of tuneful melodies and sweet, memorable songs," writes one blogger about Lemonade School. It's an apt description and one that is immediately appealing to parents and children alike.

Escalator's theme of forward motion ends with "Big Train," a trad-styled fingerpicked guitar train song that trails off with a lonesome whistle blowing, riding off into the sunset.

Escalator will be available from various retailers on September 15th ($12.98 CD/$9.99 digital). For David Tobocman's bio and 2012 concert schedule, visit www.VeryHelpfulSongs.com

Biscuit Brothers Announce Kickstarter to Fund Fine Arts Farm

AUSTIN, Texas - October 9, 2012

Jerome Schoolar, co-creator and producer of the Emmy Award winning PBS
show "The Biscuit Brothers", is calling on fans to support the building
of a new Fine Arts Farm in South Austin that will be designed to provide
music and arts education to the entire community. The proposed facility
will include concert and theatre space as well as multiple classrooms, a
themed outdoor area, and plenty of Magical Musical Farm décor.

"I want to create a space where we can entertain and educate kids and
families of all ages in all sorts of ways," said Schoolar, who plays
Dusty on the show and has served as a City of Austin Fine Arts
Coordinator for Children. "The vision includes regular classes, special
concerts, theatrical guests, and more, with much of it low-cost or even
free to Title 1 AISD schools and other at-risk members of our community."

The Biscuit Brothers have a long history of providing inexpensive or
free shows to the public - often benefitting other local organizations -
and hope the new building near Slaughter Lane and I-35 will help sustain
those as well as the TV show which is given to PBS for free.

"This is a big undertaking," Schoolar said. "We're going to need a lot
of individuals and community partners to donate through the project at
Kickstarter.com we'll be launching on October 16, or even provide
long-term sponsorship funds."

$50,000 is needed to secure the property and begin upgrades. Schoolar
says he hopes to raise at least $25,000 with the Kickstarter and another
$25,000 from corporate sponsors.

"We've got some amazing rewards for our Kickstarter supporters,
including free classes and invitations to participate in the permanent
decorations of the building. For our top Kickstarter donors or
corporate sponsors, we're offering chances to name classrooms and more.
And for everyone, we're offering the chance to help build a facility
that has the potential to make a lasting impact across our entire
community."

Schoolar points to multiple studies on both the national and local scale
that highlight the importance of Fine Arts training in education.
"There's ample evidence showing that children who are actively involved
in Fine Arts Education are smarter, healthier, and happier, and that
exposure needs to begin as early as possible with reliable consistency.
The Biscuit Brothers have always been about fostering musical
education for young kids, and now we want to broaden that to a fully
artistic and really fun Fine Arts Farm."

The Kickstarter campaign will begin on October 16 and end on December
16. The URL will be available at launch, or by searching for The
Biscuit Brothers at http://kickstarter.com .

Randy Kaplan’s child-friendly versions of country blues and ragtime numbers from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The new CD, featuring extensive liner notes so that kids may learn more about America’s great musical heritage, will be available on July 10 wherever music is sold.

If you are looking for fun music to get you grooving, look no more! Sugar Free Allstars is awesome! My kids love them and it seems as though there music is on repeat in my car. They have funky, old school feel to their music that you will enjoy!

If you are looking for a fun hip hop music beats to get your little ones moving, 23 Skidoo can get everyone moving and grooving! He is known as the "King of children hip hop" so if you are looking to keep your kids awake on a drive, put his cd in and start jamming!

Get Off The Couch! Miss Gail and the Jumpin Jam Band gets kids wiggling, moving, dancing, and jumping like no other children's artist does!!!! Please check out to Miss Gail new music video Hey, Hey, Hey! Watch here!

New music release from Bill Harley! He is a great storyteller and musician! High Dive and Other Things that Could Have Happened..

The most anticipate new attraction in Atlanta for kids (and many LEGO fan adults), the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta, will be opening soon. And the tickets are on sale now!

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