Kids Music Planet Podcast 05.27.08 - Gunnar Madsen, Ellen and Matt, KC Jiggle Jam

Gunner Madsen's CD "I'm Growing" keeps growing on us! In this edition of the podcast, recorded earlier today, we reported that Evalyn hadn't yet gotten into this CD, but all evening she's been listening (and dancing) to it over and over again. (Sounds like we may even have a future Evalyn's Pick from this CD!)

In KMP Music News, we tell you about CD/DVD releases for May, 1st Annual Kansas City Jiggle Jam, share a listener email, & give you a Mega CD Giveaway reminder. And we end the show with Evalyn's Pick: "Best Friends" by Ellen and Matt. Click here to hear it.

The deadline for our Mega CD Giveaway has been extended to May 31! You can win 50 different children's CDs. It's easy to enter. Just listen to the podcast for details.

As always we've provided links to the music we feature. When you use the links from this blog to make a purchase, you support both the artists and our podcast. Thanks!

This Week's Featured CD

I'm Growing by Gunnar Madsen GUNNAR MADSEN: I'm Growing Buy the CD

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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Best Friends" by Ellen and Matt

ELLEN AND MATT: Best Friends Buy the CD

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Press Release - Mega CD Giveaway

Kids Music Planet Mega CD Giveaway

The Kids Music Planet Podcast has announced a "Mega CD Giveaway." Hosts Lisa and Monty Harper will be giving away 50 different children's music cds to one lucky listener! The prize package includes many titles that have been reviewed in the podcast, from artists such as Charity & the JAMband, Katherine Dines, Pam Donkin, Erin Lee & Marci, Monty Harper, Sammie Haynes, Paul Helou, The Hipwaders, Mary Kaye, Brady Rymer, Sugar Free Allstars, Uncle Moondog, & Steve Weeks. The package includes many other excellent artists as well. See the full list of cd titles below.

The winner will be selected at random on June 1, 2008. The deadline for entering is (extended to) May 31, at 11:59PM EST.

There are three simple ways to get your name into the drawing. In fact, listeners who help spread the word will be able to enter multiple times.

You can find out how to enter by listening to the May 7th edition of the Kids Music Planet Podcast. The podcast is free and is available through iTunes or through KidsMusicPlanet.blogspot.com.

The Kids Music Planet Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring "audio tours" of children's CDs, interviews with artists, themed collections of songs, and music news. Each edition also features "Evalyn's Pick," a song selected by the Harper's seven-year-old daughter, Evalyn.

"We receive a lot of music submissions," says Lisa, producer of the show. "Children's bands are popping up out of the woodwork these days, and we feature only the best of the best of what we get. The CDs we review are filled with excellent writing and musicianship. They carry universal appeal for kids as well as adults."

"Our mission," says Monty, "is to show the world the breadth and depth and value of children's music as a genre!"

"We are very grateful for the amazing support we've received from the children's music community," says Lisa. "We want to thank all the artists who have donated CDs as prizes in order to help us publicize the podcast!"

Following are the fifty CD titles that will be given away to one lucky winner on May 25.

Alphabet Rockers - Alphabet Rockers
Animal-E-Alia - Animal-E-Alia
arts*Cetera - Sing, Shout & Clap!
Asylum Street Spankers - Mommy Says No!
Baze and His Silly Friends - One Little Smile
Boy in the Shade - Riding My First Pony
Lynn Brown - Let's Make a Fort
The Bumm Kinns - Starry Skies and Lullabies
C. Shells - Cool Cats
Joanie Calem - Dancing through the Seasons
Charity & the JAMband - Peanut Butter & JAM
Charity & the JAMband - Rock Your Socks Off
James Coffey - Animal Groove
Cordovan - Chill Baby
Katherine Dines - Hunk•Ta•Bunk•Ta Wiggle
Pam Donkin - A Hop, Skip, and a Jump
Donna & Andy - Computer Cat
Donna & Andy - Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me
Em N Sue - A Horse With An Attitude
Erin Lee & Marci - Snowdance
Eve & Mare - Daddy's Moonlight Alligator Boat Ride
Monty Harper - Paws Claws Scales & Tales
Sammie Haynes - Nature's ABCs
Paul Helou - Bears, Bees & Butterflies
The Hipwaders - The Hipwaders
Rick Hubbard - Rick Hubbard and His All Kazoo Band
Rick Hubbard - Who Can Do It? I Can
Johnny is for Kids! - School is Cool
Johnny is for Kids! - We Need to Read!
Mary Kaye - Spin Your Web
Kids Night Out - Crazy Dance
Little Miss Ann - Music for Tots
The Miles of Smiles Show - Let's Rock!
Mr. Chris & the Gassy Bubbles - Dance Shake Rattle & Roll
Mr. Eric - The Big Silly with Mr. Eric
Peanut Butter Jellyfish - Peanut Butter Jellyfish
Brady Rymer - Everyday is a Birthday
Brady Rymer - I Found It!
Brady Rymer - Look at My Belly
Maria Sangiolo - Under the Mystic Sea
Patricia Shih - The Power of One
Lanny Sherwin - Turn Up the Music!
Janet Sirett - Creepy Crawly Slimy Things
Sugar Free Allstars - Dos Ninos
Thaddeus Rex - We Wanna Rock
Nancy Tucker - Escape of the Slinkys
Uncle Moondog - Baloney Cake
Uncle Moondog - Uncle Moondog
The Warren Cody Band - Children's Moon
Steve Weeks - Alphabet Songs Vol. III (Rabbit Run)

05.07.08 - Dream Jam Band, Children's Music Web Awards, Mega CD Giveaway

This week's edition of the podcast features the self-titled CD from The Dream Jam Band. In KMP Music News, we tell you about the Children's Music Web Awards plus how you can enter to win in our Mega CD Giveaway. Click here to hear it.

And as always we've provided links to the music we feature. When you use the links from this page to make a purchase, you support both the artists and our podcast. Thanks!

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This Weeks Featured CD

The Dream Jam Band by The Dream Jam Band Buy the CD Download from
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Bumble Bee" by Melodies About Me


CD available on their website: Melodies About Me

Still No KMP Podcast This Week

Sorry, folks! Evalyn was sick this week and even though we tried really hard, we just didn't get an episode recorded in time to post this week. Good news, we have made excellent progress in the studio today! Catch a new edition on May 7th! - knock on wood ;0) Hugs, Lisa

No KMP Podcast This Week

Monty & I have been feeling a bit under the weather this week, so we didn't get a podcast recorded. Catch a new podcast next week - April 30th! Hugs, Lisa

Kids Music Planet Podcast 04.09.08

Special Edition - Evalyn's Seventh Birthday Celebration

Today our daughter, Evalyn is 7 years old. We celebrate her birthday with great music plus some special surprises. Click here to hear it.

Evalyn listened this morning and was blown away. We've never seen a happier look on a child's face! A big HUGE thank you to the artists who participated and helped make Evalyn's birthday super special!! Thank you Milkshake, Mr. Billy and family, The Hipwaders, The Sugar Free Allstars, Steve Weeks, ScribbleMonster and His Pals, Mary Kaye, Phredd, Uncle Moondog, and Charity and the JAMband!!!

This Week's Featured Music

When you use the links below to make a purchase, you help support both the artists and our podcast. Thanks!

It's My Birthday by Milkshake

Greatest Day on Earth by Roger Day
ROGER DAY: Dream Big! Buy the CD

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Roger Day - Dream Big!

Every Day is a Birthday by Brady Rymer
BRADY RYMER: Every Day Is A Birthday Buy the CD

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Brady Rymer - Every Day Is A Birthday

Wishin' Around by ScribbleMonster
SCRIBBLEMONSTER & HIS PALS: Best of Friends Buy the CD

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ScribbleMonster & His Pals - Best of Friends

When You Were Born by Milkshake
MILKSHAKE: Happy Songs Buy the CD

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Milkshake - Happy Songs

Love You a Million by Mary Kaye
MARY KAYE: Mouse Jamboree Buy the CD

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Mary Kaye - Mouse Jamboree

It's My Birthday by Phredd
PHREDD: Everybody Get Happy Buy the CD

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Phredd - Everybody Get Happy

The Birthday Song by Uncle Moondog
UNCLE MOONDOG: Baloney Cake Buy the CD

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Happy Birthday Baby by Charity and the JAMband
CHARITY KAHN: Charity and the JAMband: Rock Your Socks Off Buy the CD

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Charity Kahn - Charity and the JAMband: Rock Your Socks Off

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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

Birthday Boogaloo by Monty Harper
MONTY HARPER: Jungle Junk! Buy the CD

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Kids Music Planet Podcast 04.02.08

This week's KMP Podcast is a News-Only edition, with Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week, "Those Noisy Whistling Newcomers" by Phredd. Click here to hear it.

Please vote in our poll in last week's shownotes. Your feedback will help us plan future podcasts based on your preferences!

And as always we've provided links to the music & news we've featured. When you use the links from this website to make a purchase, you support both the artists and our podcast. Thanks!

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Those Noisy Whistling Newcomers" by Phredd PHREDD: Everybody Get Happy Buy the CD Download from Phredd - Everybody Get Happy **************************************************

Related Links

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Kids Music Planet Podcast 03.26.08

This week's edition of the podcast features a live-in-the-studio interview with Chris Wiser and Dr. Rock of The Sugar Free Allstars! Click here to hear it. We hope you have as much fun listening as we had recording it.

If you enjoy the interview, or even if you don't, let us know! Please vote in our poll below. Your feedback will help us plan future podcasts based on your preferences!

And as always we've provided links to the music we feature. When you use the links from this page to make a purchase, you support both the artists and our podcast. Thanks!

Listener Feedback Poll

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This Weeks Featured CD

Dos Ninos by the Sugar Free Allstars SUGAR FREE ALLSTARS: Dos Ninos Buy the CD Download from Sugar Free Allstars - Dos Ninos **************************************************

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"100th Day of School" by Alphabet Rockers ALPHABET ROCKERS: Alphabet Rockers Buy the CD Download fromAlphabet Rockers - Alphabet Rockers

Kids Music Planet Podcast 03.19.08

Special Edition - Songs for Spring

"Ten Little Robins" by Mary Kaye
MARY KAYE: Spin Your Web Buy the CD
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"Clean Air" by Jump for Joy Music
JUMP FOR JOY MUSIC: Singing! Singing! Buy the CD
"Rainbow" by Lemonsquare
LEMONSQUARE: Music for Fun Buy the CD
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"Gonna' Plant a Garden" by Madeline L Pots
MADELINE L POTS: Gonna' Plant A Garden Buy the CD
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5 Little Bunnies by Joanie Calem
JOANIE CALEM: Dancing Through the Seasons with Joanie Calem Buy the CD
101 Rabbits by Russ Clayton
RUSS: In Our Balloon Buy the CD
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"Butterfly Flutter By" by Rick Hubbard
CD Available at Rick's website

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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Hummingbird Hum" by Monty & Evalyn Harper
MONTY HARPER: Paws Claws Scales & Tales Buy the CD
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Related Links

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Vote for your favorite Mini-Club Med theme song written by Milkshake. Voting ends on March 28, 2008.

Planet KidVid - "Baa Neigh Cock-A-Doodle Do!" by Buck Howdy

Kids Music Planet Podcast 03.12.08

This Week's Featured CD

The Ballad of Phineas McBoof by Doctor Noize
DOCTOR NOIZE: The Ballad Of Phineas McBoof Buy the CD
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Bottle of Sunshine" by Milkshake
MILKSHAKE: Bottle Of Sunshine Buy the CD

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Related Links

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Kid-Friendly Irish Songs iMix on iTunesicon March is Reading Month iMix on iTunesicon They Might Be Giants Friday Night Family Podcast on iTunesicon Planet KidVid - "Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go to Work)" by They Might Be Giants

Kids Music Planet Podcast 03.05.08

This Week's Featured CD

Everybody Plays Air Guitar by Joe McDermott
JOE MCDERMOTT: Everybody Plays Air Guitar Buy the CD
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Toe Terrific Tapping'" by Miss Lindsay
LINDSAY/MISS LINDSAY: The Princess In Me Buy the CD

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Related Links

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KMP Podcast 6.09.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby!
KATHERINE DINES: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta WIGGLE KATHERINE DINES: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta TWINKLE LITTLE MISS ANN: Music for Tots BRADY RYMER: Every Day Is A Birthday
MONTY HARPER: Get a Clue

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Oklahoma Kids: A Kaleidoscope" by Monty Harper

Related Links

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Happy Birthday Evalyn!

It's Evalyn's birthday! She turns 6 years old today!

If you would like to send her birthday greetings, please post a comment or send her an email at lisah@montyharper.com

Thanks,

Lisa

KMP Podcast 3.14.07 - Click to Listen

Special Edition - March Celebrations

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby! Click a song title to purchase from iTunes!
album cover The Evelyn Way by Gunnar Madsen album cover Peanut Butter and JAM by Charity and the JAM Band album cover Seuss On The Loose by Mr. Billy album cover I'm A Little Raindrop by Brady Rymer album cover Beautiful Day by ScribbleMonster & His Pals album coverGimme Vegetables by Monty Harper

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

album coverThe Messy Room Song by The Hipwaders

Note From Lisa

There won't be a new edition of the KMP Podcast for the next couple of weeks. I am taking time off from recording to do some behind the scenes work & spend some quality time with my family. Evalyn & I will be back on April 4th!
Hugs,

Lisa

KMP Podcast 3.07.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby!
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Rain" by Mary Kaye

Related Links

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Children's Music Videos Are Needed for the Buck Howdy TV Pilot

Steve Vaus, Executive Producer of Prairie Dog Entertainment writes:

We are beginning production on the pilot for the Buck Howdy television show - One of the elements of the show is the inclusion of music videos from other artists.

If you have a broadcast quality (and broadcast ready) video to which you control ALL the rights (the underlying composition, the video, the recording, etc), and you would like us to consider it for inclusion, please send us a DVD copy. You must be willing to grant a gratis non-exclusive license

Buck Howdy's Hayride
PO Box 28700
San Diego, CA 92198
ATT: Video

KMP Podcast 2.28.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby!
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Flea Fly Flow Mosquito" by Katherine Dines

Steve Weeks' Alphabet Songs Vol. I, II, & III CDs Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Paul, Tiffany, & Baby SaDIe@ of CA!

Related Links

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KMP Podcast 2.14.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase!
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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Porpoises, Pelicans & Palm Trees" by Uncle Moondog

This Week's Playlist

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  1. Dance Like An Animal - Eric Herman and the Invisible Band - Snow Day
  2. Cowboy Berg - Eric Herman and the Invisible Band - Snow Day
  3. No Big Deal - Eric Herman and the Invisible Band - Snow Day
  4. We All Laugh in the Same Language - Marla Lewis - We All Laugh In the Same Language
  5. Muskrap Rap - Marla Lewis - We All Laugh In the Same Language
  6. Jackson Avenue - Marla Lewis - We All Laugh In the Same Language
  7. Round and Round - Marla Lewis - We All Laugh In the Same Language
  8. Porpoises, Pelicans, & Palm Trees - Uncle Moondog - Uncle Moondog

CD Giveaway

Win Steve Weeks' Alphabet Songs, Vol. I, II, & III - a set of 3 CDs! Listen to this week's podcast for details on how to enter. Entry deadline is February 23, 2007.

Eric Herman's Portland Tour

2/17/07 at 1 pm at the Midland Library
2/20/07 at 6:30 pm at the Fairview Library
2/21/07 at 7 pm at Gregory Heights Library
2/22/07 at 11 am at the Midland Library
Catch a show & tell Eric I sent ya!

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Note from Lisa

There won't be a new edition of the KMP Podcast next week. I am taking a week off from recording to do some behind the scenes work & spend some quality time with my family. Evalyn & I will be back on February 28th!
Hugs,

Lisa

KMP Podcast for 2.07.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby!
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CD Giveaway

Win Steve Weeks' Alphabet Songs, Vol. I, II, & III - a set of 3 CDs! Listen to this week's podcast for details on how to enter. Entry deadline is February 23, 2007.

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Kiki Kangaroo" by Steve Weeks

This Week's Playlist

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  1. Someday - Steve Weeks - Alphabet Songs Vol. III
  2. Take the Tinkertown Trolley - Steve Weeks - Alphabet Songs Vol. III
  3. Xavier Xerxes Xenophanes X - Steve Weeks - Alphabet Songs Vol. III
  4. Twitchy - The Hipwaders - The Hipwaders
  5. Welcome to the Zoo - The Hipwaders - The Hipwaders
  6. Jelly Beans - The Hipwaders - The Hipwaders
  7. Valentine - The Hipwaders - The Hipwaders
  8. Best Friends - Marla Lewis - We All Laugh In the Same Language
  9. I Am Loved - Gunnar Madsen - Ants in My Pants
  10. Kiki Kangaroo - Steve Weeks - Alphabet Songs Vol. II

Related Links

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KMP Podcast For 1.31.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

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Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Happy Birthday Baby" by Charity and the JAMband

Please rate and review this edition on iTunes!

Related Links

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KMP Podcast for 1.24.07 - Click to Listen

This Week's Featured CDs

Support the artists and this podcast: Click a CD to purchase from CDBaby!
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CD Giveaway

Listen to this week's podcast for details on how to win a copy of one of our 3 featured CDs! Entry deadline is January 31, 2007.

Evalyn's Song Pick of the Week

"Chocolate Milk" by ScribbleMonster

Please rate and review this edition on iTunes!


Related Links

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Music Submissions

If you are a children's music artist and would like us to feature your CD on the Kids Music Planet Podcast, here's what you need to know:

  1. You MUST give us written permission to use your music (see #4 below).
  2. We give priority to new releases for reviews, but will listen to everything we get.
  3. Our daughter Evalyn is free to choose her weekly "Evalyn's Pick" from any CD we receive that interests her.
  4. Please download these forms (by clicking here): Submission Form and License Agreement updated 03/08
  5. Read the forms, fill them out, sign them, and mail them in along with your CD. (The address is on the forms).
Please know that we very much appreciate all the submissions we get. We do listen to them all, but we can only pick one a week to review. We cannot promise to use your songs or to contact you if your music is not chosen. Please accept our apologies in advance if you do not hear back from us.

If you would like, you may include an extra CD copy or two for us to give away as prizes for our listeners.

We hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

- Lisa and Monty

Coming Soon!

The first episode of the Kids Music Planet Podcast is scheduled for release on Wednesday, January 24, 2007. A new episode will be released each Wednesday as your host's schedule allows ;0) The podcast will feature great children's music, children's music news, prize giveaways & more!