Celebrating Contemporary Children's Music
Kindie music was alive and thriving in 2018. We have seen more than 300 family-friendly albums released in 2018. There is something for everyone no matter what your taste in music. It was very tough but we put together a list of our top ten albums from this year. If you haven’t listened to these give them a try. When we looked at the list, one of the really amazing things was spread out these artists are. From the Pacific North West to New England and places in between. That means no matter where you are, you have some great family-friendly artists near you (some on this list and others not).
If you like this music, listen to it online, buy it, tell your friends about it, and most importantly go see these artists live with your kids.
Lucy Kalantari provides true to form jazz music with lyrics that kids love. This is a great gateway to get your kids excited about jazz.
Frances England gives us an album with thoughtful lyrics is a great album to have to help both kids and parents chill out and relax.
Recess Monkey’s sense of humor is strong with this one. With the single Chewy to Your Han brings an immediate connection to who has been a kid anytime in the last 40 years.
A solid rock album that happens to be kid friendly too, the Not-Its gave us a great upbeat album that we have had in our rotation since it came out.
With seven originals, four reinterpreted traditionals, and a honky-tonk cover song, Red Yarn’s Old Barn tells of an epic barn dance where critters of all kinds are welcome. The album is a musical homecoming for Red Yarn, reflecting his roots in the Texas Hill Country. He channels his country-rock heroes of the ‘60s, the singer-songwriters of Austin…
Vered explores some complicated and very real dynamics in families and with siblings with her lyrics with some great music. This is a pleasure to listen too and gives you the bonus of helping you explain some emotions your kids may be working through.
“Congratulations you have Ice Cream”, that line alone made this album one of our favorites of 2018 but Mo’s smooth catchy songs give us a lot to listen to.
With an upbeat collection of kid-friendly music with a great sense of humor, this is an album you’ll want to listen all the way through (the interludes are very enjoyable as well).
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo may not be keeping his Secret Agent status much longer as he continues to produce outstanding music that kids and parents will continue to sing long after the music stops. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo continues to feature styles not heard very often in kindie music.
With some great covers, this is a great album to introduce your kids to some amazing music with a high energy ska treatment. Full of power, this will kid the kids (and parents) dancing for hours.