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Great Family Music Blogs

There are a ton of great family music-related blogs to follow. Here are links to some of our favorites.

Indie Kids Rock
No Barney, Wiggles, or saccharine-sweet, sing-songy music. Just great independently produced kids music that truly rocks!

Hip Young Parent
Streaming kid-friendly music 24/7 from all generations & genres.

Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Indie Music for Indie Kids on 93.9 The River and VFR.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and all that
Kids music and early childhood education.

Mama Lisa's World Blog
Conversations about the languages and cultures of the world, especially the songs and traditions of children.

Zooglobble
Kids and family music news and reviews. Kids music worth sharing.

Children's Music That Rocks
Music for kids that doesn't make adults want to rip their hair out.

Fids and Kamily
Reviews and news.

Cool Tunes for Kids
Highlighting some favorite kids' music, and also sharing insights from an actual kids' musician.

(Sm)All Ages
Doing it for the kids because "no one should have to listen to the wiggles ever."

Kids Music Planet
Podcast show notes, CD Purchasing information and related links.

Labels: Resources

Musician Websites

These musicians play music for the whole family. Kids and adults will find some musical favorites at these artist websites.

Dan Zanes
Former punk rocker with many stunning Children's CDs. Based in New York.

Sally Rogers
Connecticut-based, award-winning multi-instrumentalist playing folky, old-timey tunes.

Raffi
Certified superstar and legendary kid's music troubadour. Based in Vancouver, B.C.

Giant Kid
Fabulous website and fabulouser music from They Might Be Giants.

Barry Louis
A one-man symphony of comic anarchy. Music maker and video creator. Burtonsville, Maryland.

Gunnar Madsen
Multi-talented guy with Ants in his Pants. You've heard him in movies and on TV. He resides in Berkeley, CA.

Spaghetti Cake
The Young Person's Guide To The Rock Band. From Connecticut.

Billy Jonas
A percusive artist whos main instrument is the audience. Asheville, NC.

Nanna Unplugged
A silver-haired musical lady with sparkling eyes and a big kind smile.

Bill Harley
Slightly wacky storyteller, songwriter, author, playwright and performer from Seekonk, MA.

Tom Chapin
Rockland County, New York based singer songwriter with many albums and many awards.

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Multi-instrumentalists and award winners who have played over 10,000 shows!

Ralph's World
Quirky Chicago-based singer-songwriter with a ton of fun songs.

Trout Fishing in America
Music for people who take their fun seriously.

Laurie Berkner
Music and videos from a veteran New York performer.

Arlo and Anna
Spunky, silly and smart Chicago duo.

Zak Morgan
Hilarious interactive singer storyteller from Cincinnati.

Joel Frankel
Upbeat, charming, and whimsical performer from Chicago.

Mother Goose Rocks
Rockin' tunes by various artists.

Monty Harper
Stillwater, Oklahoma-based traveling performer.

Ian Johnstone
Delightful Nanaimo, BC-based banjo picker.

Jim Cosgrove
Jam with this interactive Prairie Village, KS-based performer.

Justin Roberts
Chicago-based folk-pop children's recording artist.

Rocket Baby
Music that gets you and your child out of your seats and dancing.

Labels: Artists, Resources