“These songs come from a place of exhaustion, bewilderment and pure love,” says Nashville-based singer/songwriter Dawn Landes of MyTinyTwilight, a six-song collection out May 10 on Yep Roc Records.
“I found myself singing to my daughter constantly to soothe her, entertain her, and pass the time, says Landes. “The first song I wrote was “Hushabye.” I couldn’t get her to stop crying so I sat at the piano and played until she quieted down. She responded to the melody and it became pretty useful in those first months.”
You can also hear the whole song ‘I’m Your Mama’ at the end of the show. How about the video that Dawn directed herself? Check it!
“AlinaCeleste‘s music is creative, joyous, and eclectic, much like her hometown, Miami, Florida. As a child, she thrived in a multi-cultural, multi-generational environment that held no reservations about the phrase “I love you … Te quiero.” Be sure to check out her song ‘Love Is’, which is the title track of the album at the end of the show!
As Alina explains, “After living in Los Angeles and touring America for the better part of a decade, when I moved back to Miami, I realized how much my childhood was blessed by this uncommon metropolis. It became my mission to share my hometown’s culture with the world at large and to celebrate the many loving relationships that have been part of my life. The album title, Love is Te Quiero, makes me smile because it is reflective of how people often speak in Miami — saying something in one language and then immediately in the other!””
Where is the intersection of small business, interior decorating, competitive and award winning baking, fudge, being a dog adopter, and writer? Well, I’m glad you asked… It’s Sherri Schwartz! And she’s on the Good Stuff Kids Podcast.
She shares her story of dog adoption and the book that she wrote about the experience in her book “Are You Love?” and ALMOST convinces me that the Good Stuff Family is ready for a puppy. You can get Sherri’s book wherever you get your books. As Sherri says, “it’s all about the ribbons”.
Renee Stahl continues to give parents and kids great music to have as the soundtrack of their lives. “Renee Stahl returns to sing with a stellar ensemble of musical friends for her second Renee & Friends album, Kindred, set for release on April 12, 2019.
Kindred is an exquisitely nuanced masterpiece of effervescent reflections, messages of kindness, empowerment, and community, and, above all, impeccable standards of singing and playing music.
The album sparkles with contributions from such luminaries as 8-time GRAMMY winner Ziggy Marley, GRAMMY winner Lisa Loeb, GRAMMY winner Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Chris Stills. Also sharing their considerable talents are Jennifer Paskow, Renee’s daughters Amelia and Isadora Dektor, and Jeremy Toback, her longtime collaborator in the beloved family duo Renee & Jeremy.”
Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode to hear the incredible new song and title track ‘Kindred’.
The Shazzbots are an “Intergalactic rock band and champions of music, art and all things creative, blast off for adventure in their Space Winnebago, to spread their rockin’ tunes to all the children of the cosmos! For over 10 years, The Shazzbots have been entertaining kiddos and parents of all ages with their unique brand of music, adventure and fun!”
I got to talk to Ian, The Captain, about the Shazzbots and the music they make as well as their Emmy winning television show! Make sure you check out their song ‘On the Playground’ from their new album ‘Lightspeed’.
