John Wood

It's quite amazing how many wonderful musical treasures and magical surprises that Brady Rymer and the Little Big Band can fit on their new CD, Under the Big Umbrella! Sturdy lyrics, big fat lovely arrangements and a clear and present message of love and acceptance abound...

KidzMusic is partnering with TAFFY (Theater Arts Festival For Youth — taffypresents.org), a thirty-year old non-profit created by our own John Wood and JP Nightingale partner Pam Wood. Their mission is to entertain underserved children through performances in venues small and big, from hospitals and schools...

The Story Pirates have created a lovely 12-song album based on original stories written by children aged 4-11 titled, "Nothing Is Impossible". The imagination is brilliant throughout this project and the performances are impeccable. You know you're in for a ride when the opening song...

What do you get when you put two terrifically talented songwriters together? A lawsuit? Sometimes, but in this case a third collaboration of laugh out loud tummy tickling tunes for the whole family! Yep, the Lennon & McCartney for the younger set have another hit...

Move Move Move is a Winner Winner Winner! A tasty mixture of good songs, strong performances and natty arrangements - with a perfect helping of audience participation - make this collection an irresistible fun-fest. Years of onstage and up close interaction with children has molded...

Camp Andyland, Andy Z, A2Z Productions, 2018 If your busy schedule does not allow you to take your valuable time and refresh and renew at a Camp near you then sit back, relax and listen to the infectiously fun Camp Andyland - a world inhabited by...

Life Circles, Carrie Higgins, Carrie Attune Records, 2011; www.carrieattune.com. Like her song Sweet Potato Pie, Carrie Higgins' 'Life Circles' album is chock full of terrific musical ingredients that will bring a satisfied smile to your face and will keep you coming back for more. Her vocals and...

Life on a Trampoline, Randy & Dave, Song Wizard Records, 2017; www.songwizard.com/randyanddave. Well there you have it, I've seen the future of children's music and it is called Randy & Dave! Life on a Trampoline is a tad irreverent, a skosh between the tongue in cheek...

What do you do after coming home from two tours in Iraq?  If you're Derek McGee, you hop on a boat, write some zany lyrics and collaborate with master musician Charlie Chamberlain and a bunch of other sillies and create a jambalaya musical soup of...