In this episode, I talk with Tim Ferrin, who's directing a new documentary about the First Lady of Children's Music, Ella Jenkins.  Tim is using Indiegogo to fund the documentary, which is titled Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together.  The two of us chat about the process of planning a documentary, the campaign itself, and, of course, our (ongoing) memories of Ella.

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Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together Indiegogo project page

Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together homepage

Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together on Facebook

Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together on Twitter

Morning Bugle Productions

Ella Jenkins homepage

Smithsonian Folkways

Old Town School of Folk Music

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Krebs, who's known in the kindie world as Papa Crow.  Jeff is using PledgeMusic to fund his second full-length family music album Full Moon, Full Moon.  I chat with Krebs about his entry into family music, surrounding oneself with music-makers in a small community, and his choice to use PledgeMusic.

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Links

Papa Crow: New Kids and Family Album!

Papa Crow website

Papa Crow on Twitter

Papa Crow on Facebook

Frances England

Jonathan Rundman

In this episode, I talk with Suzi Shelton, who's using Kickstarter to help fund her third full-length family music album Smile in My Heart.  We chat about how she got into kids' music, why this is only her third full-length album (really, I was totally surprised to realize that!), and the myth of the DIY musician.

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Links 

Smile in My Heart - A New Family CD by Suzi Shelton

Suzi Shelton

Suzi Shelton on Facebook

Suzi Shelton on Twitter

Suzi Shelton on YouTube

"Cinnamon Bear" video

May 4 show at Brooklyn Bell House

Marc Bazerman

Suzi Shelton on StageIt

I talk with Joanie Leeds, who's going back to Kickstarter to raise money for her forthcoming sixth family music album, Good Egg.  We chat about her path to making music for kids, recording in upstate New York, and what she learned about doing Kickstarter from her last Kickstarter project (for her previous album Bandwagon).  I had lots of fun talking with her -- sadly (really!), our discussion of weather highs and lows in our lives did not make the recorded portion of the chat.

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Links 

"Good Egg" - Joanie Leeds rocks her 6th Kids CD

Joanie Leeds

Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights on Facebook

Review of Joanie Leeds' album Bandwagon

Dean Jones' No Parking Studios

I talk with Danny Weinkauf, who's using Kickstarter to raise money to release his first family music album, No School Today (and a few videos, too).  We chat about his musical upbringing, what it's been like writing the occasional song for They Might Be Giants (for whom he's played bass for more than 15 years), and James Jamerson.  A lot about James Jamerson.

A fun interview (and if you're one of those folks who don't like to back Kickstarter projects unless it's a sure thing -- it's already more than 130% funded, it's a sure thing).

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Links 

Danny Weinkauf - bassist for TMBG New Kids Album LP + Video

Danny Weinkauf (features samples of the album tracks)

Red Pants Music

This Might Be a Wiki interview with Danny

Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

eg design

James Jamerson page at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

I talk with Randy Kaplan, who's in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for his fifth album for kids and families.  We chat about the many different ways he's made albums, why it's better to ask for money up front, and the rewards he really hopes a few folks will pledge for.

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Randy Kaplan's new not-JUST-for-kids CD (Kickstarter project)

Randy Kaplan

Fans of Randy Kaplan (FORKs) on Facebook

Mike West

I talked with Brady Rymer last week about his brand new Kickstarter campaign for his new album Just Say Hi!, which launched today, a few of his more unique reward levels, and the importance of connection in creating community for artists.

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Links 

JUST SAY HI!, Brady Rymer's New Album for Families that ROCK (Kickstarter project)

Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Brady Rymer on Facebook

Brady Rymer on Twitter

Brady Rymer interview on My Other Other Gig

In this episode, I talk with Rafael Atijas about the inspiration for the original Loog guitar, his Kickstarter project for the electric Loog guitar, and how his 3-string guitars, designed with kids in mind, have had adults as some of their biggest fans.

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Links 

The Electric Loog Guitar

Loog Guitars 

Loog Guitars on Twitter

Loog Guitars on Facebook

Interview with Rafael Atijas

Original Loog Guitar Kickstarter

My review of the original Loog

In this episode, I talk with

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Laura Doherty is recording a new kids CD: "In a Heartbeat"!

Laura Doherty

Laura Doherty on Facebook

Laura Doherty on Twitter

Old Town School of Folk Music

Sweet Hello 

In this episode, I talk with Chicago's Ann Torralba, AKA Little Miss Ann about singing songs growing up, stepping into kids music, and, of course, her Kickstarter project seeking funding to produce her fourth album, Follow Me.

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Links 

"Follow Me" a Kids CD

Little Miss Ann

Little Miss Ann on Facebook 

Little Miss Ann on Twitter