Artist: Mista Cookie Jar
Song: "Just Another Finger"
Album: N/A
Description: This song was conceived of as part of Sirius-XM Kids Place Live's "Kindie Mashup" concert recorded just before Kindiefest 2013. This isn't the live version (you'll have to listen to KPL for that), but it features MCJ's funkier take on already-kinda-funky Dog on Fleas song. I dig this one. And it's free, too.
Source: Bandcamp
Artists: Various
Album: Summer 2013 Road Trip Playlist
Description: From the fine folks at Bunch Family (with help from Beth Blenz-Clucas), a playlist of 2013 songs for summer 2013. OK, just kidding, it's only 13 songs. But they're a free download until June 1. Includes great tracks like Justin Roberts' "Fruit Jar" (not new), Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke's "Wander Round the World" (new), and "Hard Travelin'" by Alastair Moock with the Okee Dokee Brothers (so new it's not even released yet). Grab it quick, folks!
Source: Bunch Family
Artist: Lunch Money
Song: "Shake, Shake My Piggy Bank"
Album: N/A
Description: I'd seen the YouTube video of this new song celebrating thrift awhile back, but I wanted to wait until there was something a little more refined to share. And, whaddaya know, here's the library-approved final mp3. As you'd expect for something celebrating saving provided by a library, it is free. And catchy. (Y'know, deferred gratification is part of developing a savings attitude too, right? That's why I waited on this.)
Artist: Mae Robertson
Album: Lullaby & Lovesong Sampler
Description: Robertson's albums of lullabies were among the first kids music albums we really took to in our household, especially All Through the Night (review). Even if I didn't like her most recent album Dream quite as much, it was probably unfairly fighting against her previous work. Now with this new sampler from all four of her albums, you (and your sleepy baby) can hear for yourself Robertson's rich and comforting voice for the price of an e-mail.
Source: NoiseTrade
Artist: Gustafer Yellowgold
Song: "Rock Melon"
Album: N/A
Description: I already told you about the video, but I'd be amiss if I didn't mention their spring "Rock Melon Tour" (visit Gustafer's shows page for more details) and that for a limited time, you can download the song for free.
Source: Soundcloud
Artist: The Sweet Colleens
Album: The Monkey Dance (All the Kids Are Doin' It!)
Description: Roots music with a Celtic/Cajun twist. Also includes a song about poppy diapers, so it's not all Thistle & Shamrock in here. (Review)
Source: Noisetrade
Artist: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
Song: "Opening Day"
Album: N/A
Description: A sunny, shuffling song celebrating America's national pastime. It name-checks baseball's most famous players, but its heart is with the Little Leaguers.
Source: Bandcamp
Artist: Yumzah
Album: Freebee (Sampler)
Age Range: 4 through 9
Description: I've previously pointed you in the direction of many of these free songs, but now Nashville's Steve Lee is gearing up to play shows (and new songs) in his new band Yumzah! so he's repackaged many of the songs from his fabulous 2007 debut album What Did You Do Today, Stephen Scott Lee? for this free sampler. Really, people, would I bother sending you to the same basic set of songs a second time if I didn't think some of it was really, really great? Download this thing.
Source: Bandcamp
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