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My husbands alias online is the Space Turtle. So the kids are pretty much anything turtle! Recently we were introduced to Colonel Purple Turtle and we must say that he’s one cool character and we are very glad we were introduced.

Rocknoceros is an award winning band of family-friendly music behind are new favorite turtle friend. I’m excited to let you know about their brand new CD Colonel Purple Turtle which has also been paired with a beautifully illustrated 24 page companion book for children of all ages!

The musical tracks on the CD focus on life lessons as well as scientific facts! Children will get a kick out of songs that explain echolocation, the power of the sun, and the life cycle of ladybugs, to just name a few! I for one love that this CD is educational as well as plenty of fun.

Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie bring listeners 19 brand new Rocknoceros songs all about themselves and their friends living in Soggy Bog!  Songs are played in a variety of styles such as a bit of jazz, barbershop quartet, string ensembles and more. Run time of the CD is 47 minutes.

The complementary hard cover book has beautiful artwork throughout and features the characters the kids come to love through the CD. My kids for one were very taken with the illustrations and enjoyed pointing out all the different types of animals seen! Every page was a treat! I for one loved how the type in the book expressed what was being told in such a way! Storybook readers can really appreciate that as their queue to possibly stress the words a bit more that they are reading to children.

Overall I and my husband agree that the Colonel Purple Turtle – Rocknoceros CD and Companion Book  is  a must  have for any household, classroom, and library setting!

You can purchase  Colonel Purple Turtle at rocknoceros.com, Amazon.com, cdbaby.com, and iTunes. The colorfully illustrated companion book, Colonel Purple Turtle’s Purple Turtle Journal will be available at rocknoceros.com, both individually and as a specially priced package with the Colonel Purple Turtle CD.

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Disclaimer: I was sent the above product mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

I was a skeptic when I saw the name “Goat Rodeo Sessions” but seeing that Yo-Yo Ma plays a huge part in this title I was obviously one to hear it out. After reading up a bit I noted that in an interview, the artists explain that they chose the title from the Urban Dictionary, which defines “goat rodeo” as a situation that order cannot be brought to at any time, and how anything could have gone wrong with the production of this album. Another thing that threw me is that this musical work of art is categorized under Bluegrass. And if you know me personally ( even though I grew up in the deep south), you’ll know that Bluegrass music isn’t one that I typically go to but this CD had me hooked from the first track.

The album uniquely showcases cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Chris Thile and fiddler Stuart Duncan. While each musician is a renowned superstar in his own music sphere, they have come together now as a unified ensemble on a most remarkable and organic cross-genre project stemming from their friendship, and the title concept. The album also includes two vocal tracks featuring Thile and guest artist Aoife O’Donovan, the lead vocalist and writer for progressive bluegrass group Crooked Still.

While everyone personalized their own definition of “goat rodeo” Yo-Yo Ma sums it up: “In the end, what we’re trying to do is simply make music that transcends whatever roots or categories or backgrounds that it starts from–that just exists as something that we’re trying to express, through our community of values, as a moment in time creating very special music.”

I would say to hurry on out to get this title! It’s sure to be enjoyed with any one for a love of instruments and exceptionally well put together music. It’s so good I’m about at a loss of words to express my general gratitude that I get the opportunity to play this music in my home daily.  It’s exciting, eclectic, and absolutely indescribable. I honestly can’t pick a favorite track because they are all so good. This album is sure to take your very breath away and refresh your soul.

For email updates and information on this title please visit www.SonyMasterworks.com. If interested in owning this wonderful CD, you can purchase The Goat Rodeo Sessions on Amazon.com for 11.88 eligible for free super saving shipping. Available through other known retailers as well. It would make a wonderful stocking stuffer this Holiday season!

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Disclaimer: I was sent the above product mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

On November 8th, be ready to pick up your copy of Tumble Bee by acclaimed indie folk artist Laura Veirs. A music album inspired by the birth of her son and created by the fascination of children’s folk songs from the early 20th century of America. Songs like the ones found on this album were specifically chosen and should be whole heartily embraced and not long forgotten as years pass us by.

Tumble Bee features  guest vocals by Colin Meloy (From the band The Decemberist), Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Béla Fleck and more. The instrumentals and the twist on the classics bring a  new sound that most absurdly creates something unique!

There are thirteen tracks on this title and I was actually very surprised that I only recognized a few of the songs. This by all means is more reason to embrace this title and share folk songs once listened to and sung by our own Grandparents and Great Grandparents and so on with our current generation.

I loved that All the Pretty Little Horses was part of this collaboration. It’s an all time favorite lullaby that I sing to my children! I hadn’t heardd sung by anyone else in such a enchanting manner in some time. A few of the others songs I really like are King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O, Down in the Medder, and Jump Down Spin Around. All the songs are growing on not just me but my children too especially my little boy who has in turn heard his mommy sing some of the titles to him through out the day.

I’m excited that Laura Veirs will be promoting locally in Portland. I’ve got hopes in catching a show soon! I highly recommend Tumble Bee and if you are around the Portland, Oregon or Seattle Washington area I hope you’ll try to catch a show too!  Until then if you’d like to pick up a copy remember, Tumble Bee will be available internationally on November 8th, from various retailers. The CD package is really cute and includes a D.I.Y. kit to make your own Tumble Bee mobile. Watch Laura’s instructional video.

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Disclaimer: I was sent the above product mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.