Keller Williams released his sixteenth album on October 26, 2010 — and first-ever album for kids and families — appropriately titled Kids. With Kids, Keller once again breaks new ground, staking out his next conquest: the absolute adoration of the under-10 crowd and their parents, caregivers, and relatives.
Kids has already been warmly embraced by such kids’ music tastemakers as Stefan Shepherd (Zooglobble), Amber Bobnar (Boston Children’s Music), Pamela Brill (Rockabye Baby Music), and syndicated columnist Lee Littlewood (Kids Home Library). Stefan Shepherd wrote that Kids “immediately shoots to near the top of my most-anticipated albums list.” Declared Amber Bobnar, “It almost sounds like something from Stomp or Blue Man Group that just builds and builds on itself. It’s really a trip!” Lee Littlewood included Kids in an “Incredible New Music for Kids” column, writing, “Williams' high musical standards make Kids a superb CD for all ages.” Enthused Pamela Brill, “This CD blends Williams’ love of bluegrass and rock to create a unique sound that will resonate with listeners of all ages. What we like is that his music really gets it … he knows how to capture his listeners’ attention—and how to hold on to it.”
When Keller Williams addresses kids in song or words, it’s with extreme sincerity, respect, and more than a dash of his famous quirky, tongue-in-cheek sense of humor. Every song on Kids clicks into a kid’s world, from the bouncy, two-beat “Taking a Bath” to the compellingly hip speak-singing of “Horseback Rider” and “Grandma’s Feather Bed” to the catchy, rhythmic, danceable “Keep It on the Paper.” Keller’s infectious good humor and the compelling joyfulness of his songs invite young listeners to freely sing, dance, and play along, becoming true partners with his legendary creativity. In conjunction with the release of Kids, Keller Williams is releasing his first children's book, Because I Said So. Based on Keller’s song by the same name (included on Kids), the story is told through the eyes of “L’il Keller,” who learns that you can’t always get what you want, and there isn’t always a good reason why! Enhanced by the cleverly drawn illustrations of Fredericksburg, Virginia artist Bill Harris, Because I Said So is humorous, colorful, and wise. Included with the book is a CD containing the song "Because I Said So.” Because I Said So is available at http://www.kellerwilliamskids.net/.
Also this fall, Keller expands his touring horizons to include kids and families, joining the Yo Gabba Gabba Tour as a “Super Music Friend” at select shows in the Pacific Northwest and California. Keller is one of many acclaimed artists joining Yo Gabba Gabba’s fall tour; also confirmed are Pretty Lights, Steel Train, Kid Koala, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, The Saltines, and others. Keller’s list of Yo Gabba Gabba tour dates is included below.
KELLER WILLIAMS YO GABBA GABBA TOUR DATES
Friday, November 12 INB PAC Spokane, WA
Saturday, November 13 Tacoma Dome Tacoma WA
Sunday, November 14 Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR
Monday, November 15 Hult Center Eugene, OR
Thursday, November 18 Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA
Saturday, November 20 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, CA
Sunday, November 21 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, CA
http://kellerwilliamskids.net/
My Take on the CD
A toe tapping, dancing around the room, extravaganza is in store when you put on this album! I mean it! When we put this album on, we could not stop dancing (well at least the divas couldn't). While I had never listened to any of Keller Williams' albums in the past, I was excited to have the chance to hear his Kids album. As a Dad of Divas, I am a sucker for kids music, and you can probably guess we listen to a lot of different albums, but the test for all of them is their ability to get us dancing as well as how well the songs stay in our heads. In this case, both proved to be positive and the divas continue to ask for us to play the music again and again!
If you are looking for a great new album, look no further than Keller Williams' new Album Kids.
If you would like to have this album for your own family, you can find it on Amazon!
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