Just Kiddin'

John and Dan interviewing Greg and Steve (https://www.gregandsteve.com/) is like Abbott and Costello interviewing Hall andOates. Greg and Steve are a gold record selling duo who are superstars in pre-schools nation-wide. These Grammy nominated artists talk out the creation of their new album, GET UP ANDDANCE! That is what their music makes you want to do.

Falu (https://www.falumusic.com/) is a two-time GRAMMY nominated performer for families and children. She grew up in Mumbai, India and brings a love of humanity and nature to her music that is richly based in India’s deepest music traditions. John and Dan discuss her musical roots and her beautiful new album, A COLORFUL WORLD

"KICK-ta-bill-icky/all-uh-guh-LOCK-sta/HUNK-TA-BUNK-TA Boo. YOOO-Hooooo!"This is the delightful chant that Katherine Dines (https://hunktabunkta.com/)’ grandmother used to call the kids to dinner. It has become her musical brand with all her award-winning releases like Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Boo, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Bed, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Gnu, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Chants, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Funsies and Holiday Songs and Stories that Celebrate Global Light. Katherine’s pleasant, soothing voice is perfect for the infant and toddler crowd. John and Dan explore this wonderful inspiration with her and have lots of laughs. It’s a Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta happy conversation!(https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Katherine-Dines-sq1400.jpg)

KidzMusic launches another podcast with John and Dan. They talk with Global Music Awards, Creative Child Magazine’s CD of The Year, Parents’ Choice and Kids First All Star Duo winners, Ruth and Emilia (https://www.ruthandemilia.com/), about their excellent album KOKOWANDA BAY. This Mother and Daughter creative team discuss the inspiration for their songs about friendship, caring, love and discovery. Oh, and wait for it— Spaceship Aliens!(https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ruth-and-Emilia-sq1400.jpg)

Sonia De Los Santos (https://www.soniadelossantosmusic.com/) is a Latin Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter whose new album ESPERANZA is collection of songs about hope, family, and finding the light within us all. John and Dan have a delightful discussion with Sonia about this delightful album. Esperanza means hope and we hope you enjoy this interview.

John and Dan get to re-visit their brother from another mother, the legendary folk singer/songwriter and pioneer children’s artist, Peter Alsop (https://peteralsop.com/). He talks about his most recent project, CAMPING WITH DADS. This inventive album is filled with stories and songs that “raise our sons’ awareness of the need to respect our daughters and ourselves!” The wonderful CD is Peter’s 11th for kids and families, if you don’t count “Silly Songs and Modern Lullabies” which Dan Crow, Utah Phillips, Happy Traum and Peter recorded in 1978. Enjoy this delightful conversation about Gorillas, Spit Balls, wearing pink, and “Needing A Good Listenin’ To! (https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Peter-Alsop-sq1400.jpg)

In this episode we hear from Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis (http://luckydiazmusic.com/). The dynamic husband and wife duo talk with John and Dan about their 2020 Latin Grammy nominated lullaby album, Paseo Lunar. And, although this interview was recorded a little while ago, Kidz Music is delighted to share the news that Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band were recently nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for their latest album, Crayon Kids! These two are true Kindie Music Superstars and they were a joy to connect with, as you will hear!(https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Lucky-Band-sq1400.jpg)

In the pantheon of family (Kindie) music, Justin Roberts (https://www.justinrobertsmusic.com/) is on the mountain top. He is a four-time Grammy nominee and tours Nationally with his band, The Not Ready for Naptime Players. John and Dan exchange laughs and creative chops with this remarkable performer and songwriter as they discuss the making of his recent Grammy nominated CD, WILD LIFE (https://www.justinrobertsmusic.com/product/wildlife/). It deals with the joys of parenthood accompanied by the beautiful sounds of piano, cello, marimba and many other cool instruments. It is an enlightening interview with an enlightened artist!

This episode of Just Kiddin’ features Randy and Dave versus John and Dan in a main event on songwriting as they discuss their fourth and newest album “Giggle and Burp Ballet!” (http://songwizard.com/randyanddave/) Randy (Sharp) is a Grammy winning songwriter whose songs have been #1 hits for Reba McEntire, Emmy Lou Harris, Clay Walker, Dolly Parton and more. Dave (Kinnoin) has eight award winning children’s recordings of his own and has composed dozens of songs for the likes of Big Bird, Kermit The Frog, The Bear In The Big Blue House and Larry the Cucumber! Their humor is contagious on this new co-creation of delectable songs about Cranky Children, a lovelorn fly separated by a screen door from his heart’s desire, Scratching, Gubble Bum and on and on. These guys are crazy funny and this album will make you giggle and burp!(https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Randy-and-Dave-sq1400.jpg)

CHILD magazine calls her energy and enthusiasm “contagious” and named Dana as one of the “Top Five Kids’ Singers You Should Know.” Over the past twenty years, children across America have been singing, stomping, jumping and cheering as Dana has performed across the nation with her upbeat tunes and bubbly personality. John and Dan had such a blast interviewing their friend Dana about her wonderful new album, A PLACE TO CALL HOME! This “National Parenting Publications (https://www.nappaawards.com/) (NAPPA)” five time Gold Award Winner and engaging entertainer has delivered a top notch collection of tunes about the sky, the sea, the wetlands and underground tunnels in musical styles ranging from Reggae to Bluegrass to a Bossa Nova. Everybody needs a place to call home. Dana takes you there! Find out more about Dana at www.danasmusicplayground.com (https://musicplayground.co/) and on www.facebook.com/danasmusicplayground/ (https://www.facebook.com/danasmusicplayground/)(https://kidzmusic.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dana-sq1400.jpg)