Kindie Rock Stars

Pierce Freelon joins the show to talk about all the different ways that he is positively impacting his community and his song about creating consent culture called My Body.  The song features Rissi Palmer. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/02ONCRxmmwwtA12WXhye1J?si=1b924da91d504c1c   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-body-feat-rissi-palmer/1521572400?i...

Marsha Goodman-Wood joins the show to talk about her Kindie background, her bandmates in Marsha and the Positrons and the inspiration (and definition of the word!) behind the song Positrons.  Get ready for some science! Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5JzluuwzSbdekCRjkByH5L?si=97ae830d28e14a6a    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/positrons/1439653459?i=1439653464   Positro...

Megan Schoenbohm tells us about her journey to kindie music and the story behind the self-affirming song "You Are Enough", a great song for both children and adults to take to heart.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5E1zbcwvQ5aXxWSZ7kpPKG?si=bf576eb5b11f413e    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-are-enough/1477728832?i=1477728833   You Are...

It's the little things in life that make ya happy!  It's Captain Festus McBoyle joining the show to talk about his pirate character's origins, stage show and traveling cast of characters.  Learn about the inspiration for the song The Little Things. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5wXna5PPBIA0sMVZHe2p5I?si=9c3e55c1bc8b4302   iTunes/Apple Music https://music...

Welcome to Dana's Music Playground!  Dana Cohenauer joins the show to talk about her amazing career, her radio show and the inspiration for the fun and catchy song Honey Bee Bee Bop.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4tFmzgBGyRfwHbfB5EUMVZ?si=917039cff407485e   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/honey-bee-bee-bop/1510088214?i=1510088220   Honey Bee...

Award winning songwriter Kath Bee joins the show to talk about her career in Kindie music, her album Children: Our Voices IntertwineD, working with producer Doug Stenhouse and the inspiration behind the song So Quiet.  Child vocalist Asha Trill is spotlighted on this song. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1corMjelWjSLZEBCuZmW4j?si=974a996903034e05   iTunes/Apple Music htt...

Time to play The Floor is Lava!   Clay Hadden and Jim Hendrix of The SOKS talk about that fun kid's game in this episode and you'll learn about their kindie career and inspiration for their band name.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1pHTPrO6gbZe3fcfpZpZ21?si=64ca589dee034bac   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-floor-is-lava/1556093812?i=...

Kia Ora from New Zealand and Claudia Robin Gunn!  Claudia joins the show to talk about how writing soothing lullabies transitioned into her Kindie Music career and shares the story behind her song, Kind Words. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5ivT7uNynzs2VJomWxlnMu?si=e0d6fd8356394227   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/kind-words/1537924618?i=1537925440...

Annie Lynn delivers a song with a little known fact - Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!  Learn more about Annie and the Authors (Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera) and Illustrator (Jorge Lacera) whose book inspired this fun song! Authors: Megan & Jorge Lacera Illustrator: Jorge Lacera Book: Zombies Don't Eat Veggies  https://www.amazon.com/Zombies-Dont-Veggies-Megan-Lacera/dp/1620147947/ref=sr_...

Live from Australia by way of New Zealand, Joshua Webb joins the show to talk about the origins of his animated band Hey Duby and the inspiration for the educational and fun song, Alphabet Rap. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4le9dJcdB7CFJgiyUZi9f5?si=666c0cd390274e6c   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/alphabet-rap/1197620250?i=1197620600   Alphabet Ra...

Grammy Award winner Steve CoolBeans Pullara joins the show.  We cover his amazing career in Kindie Music and the story behind one of his songs from the Grammy award winning album "All About Bullies....Big and Small" called My World is a Bicycle. Grammy Award Information https://www.coolbeansmusic.com/3-grammy-for-best-children-s-album   Album Information http://allaboutbulliesbigandsmall...

New York musician Keri Wirth joins us to talk about her journey into Kindie music and the story behind the song Kosciuszko Bridge. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/5OlNTrOn0AcWHTb1l4uIcL?si=c7fbd076f2884d99   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/kosciuszko-bridge/1058100671?i=1058100676   Kosciuszko Bridge has been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Spotify pla...

Live, from New Zealand, it's The Kane and Regan Show!  Better known as The KaRS, Kane Bruce Parsons and Regan Taylor join the show to talk about how a natural disaster kickstarted their group and the story behind the song that will teach you to say hello in several languages.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4bMI1UsaXMEALc74EnXLaf?si=88c2f6e95555457d   iTunes/Apple...

Award winning songwriter Kath Bee joins the show to talk about her career in Kindie music, her album Children: Our Voices IntertwineD, working with producer Doug Stenhouse and the inspiration behind the song Learning New Things.   Find the Song at:   Spotify TBD   iTunes/Apple Music TBD   Learning New Things will be added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Spotify playlist.  Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Playli...

Welcome to Dana's Music Playground!  Dana Cohenauer joins the show to talk about her amazing career, her radio show and the inspiration for the song Home, highlighting the importance of having your place to live.   Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4aLYDNurWSuHPHZxKrkKbT?si=8ce29f93b8ea4ca1   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/home/1510088214?i=151008...

Get ready for Twinkle Time!  Twinkle joins us to talk about her newly released bi-lingual album "A Mi Me Gusta Ser Yo * It's OK 2 Be Me", her fun and energetic stage show, how she handled the lockdown and shares the inspiration for her song Mask It Up, with a special bonus to include the Spanish version called Mascara.  Let's have some fun! Find the Song at:   Spotify Mask It U...

Judi Cranston of kindyRock joins us from beautiful New Zealand to tell us about her career in Kindie Music and the story behind her song about musical instruments called Play It Right. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6csikpBH0WufpOPPhbvLVC?si=953d3b2a07284866   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/play-it-right/1197631741?i=1197632415   Play It Right has b...

Pierce Freelon joins the show to talk about all the different ways that he is positively impacting his community and his song Daddy Daughter Day, a celebration that all Dad's should be planning right now!  The song features J Gunn. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0SPiUBGdCz37xKl3CzCwei?si=452d370b736c48c9   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/daddy-d...

Mandy Morris from Music With Mandy joins the show to talk about her Kindie Music career, Alberta, Canada music scene and her name and pronoun themed song What's Your Name. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4Vp4Ncg8449kr0hfU99Mt5?si=2f77424add554344    iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/whats-your-name/1567716397?i=1567716398   What's Your Name ha...

Award winning songwriter Kath Bee joins the show to talk about her career in Kindie music, her album Children: Our Voices IntertwineD, working with producer Doug Stenhouse and the inspiration behind the song Autumn Leaves.  Child vocalist EMIKA is spotlighted on this song. Find the Song at:   Spotify TBD   iTunes/Apple Music TBD   Autumn Leaves will be added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Spotify playli...

Multi-talented Tara Drouin joins the show today and covers her amazing career, which includes her pop-rock band Iridesense (had songs licensed to Zoey 101 and Drake & Josh for Nickelodeon), her children's books, journey to Kindie music and the story behind her song, Starlight. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0uimf4EPdEZasTIpUqiaCC?si=3d9c60eb85c04b46 iTunes: https://music.apple.co...

Time to walk the plank!  It's Captain Festus McBoyle joining the show to talk about his pirate character's origins, stage show and traveling cast of characters.  Learn about the crusty old cat that inspires the song Jack Spratt! Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4370ZdcckVOuHZbP6rCL2w?si=bd80cd3e97da4240   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/jack-...

Ashley Mills Monaghan joins the show and talks about her song All of You.  Learn about her entry into the world of Kindie Music and the story behind her empowering and encouraging song! Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1u5l5ijcpHE9b23rgdecsj?si=6f393000c94c4b5a   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-of-you/1537344738?i=1537344739 All of You has been add...

Ann Torralba, aka Little Miss Ann joins the show to talk about her transition from teacher to Kindie Musician, collaborations with other Kindie artists and the inspiration behind her song about a tasty Philippine treat called Ube. Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/1zR4tuFYKGvu1ATATdyLe8?si=907d4c649a26454c   iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/ube/119655725...

Welcome to Dana's Music Playground!  Dana Cohenauer joins the show to talk about her amazing career, her radio show and the inspiration for the song A Place to Call Home, highlighting the importance of a home to all living things.    Find the Song at:   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/3E4EpW3nWicUr57xYvkbL3?si=1ec2aa604bf64c8f     iTunes/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-p...