The fine folks at jazz-for-the-sippy-cups-set group
Coal Train Railroad have managed to get themselves a gig at New York City's Lincoln Center, which merits congratulations. So does the fact that singer Katy Bowser is expecting a baby. When the two meet up, however, it can complicate things. (Babies complicating life plans? Really?) Long story short, the concert's about a month after Katy's due date, so Katy's husband and baby are gonna have to make the trip up to NYC, too.
So they're turning to
Kickstarter for some help. Raise enough money, and Katy and Chris'll actually get paid. Raise even more, and it'll go towards a new CTR album in 2011. Nice rewards, too: $10 gets you an EP (woot!) and a Nashville party invite, $25 gets you a personalized "Happy Birthday" song, and $50 gets you a video of show highlights. Go
here for more deets.
Yes, that's right. Head on over today to Out With the Kids for your chance to vote on the first two matchups in KidVid Tournament 2011, featuring the Woody Guthrie Region:
-- The Bazillions, "Preposition" (1) vs. Coal Train Railroad (and Readeez), "Just the Juice, Jack" (4) -- watch and vote here.
-- Debbie and Friends, "Cinderella" (2) vs. Billy Kelly, "The Sky Floats (and So Do Boats)" (3) -- watch and vote here.
And, if you want a second opinion on the videos, Jeff Giles, the fine writer and mastermind behind Dadnabbit, has graciously agreed to provide his thoughts on the whole bracket. Read his take on the day's competition here.
I finally had a chance to listen to the first 
