Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award "Imagine a James Brown or Lauryn Hill record for kids, and you'll have some idea of what Groove Nation's debut CD is all about."
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So Easy Being Green (March 2011) “It's a fresh sound to the children's classics and I guarantee that they'll make you be happy to listen to your child's favorite songs over and over!”
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Parent Map (February 2011)“I love the new approach to the well-worn songs and appreciate the nod to education with “The ABC song” and “The Inch Worm” plus the clear focus on instrument sounds. This album is unlike any other in our collection and is a breath of fresh air for any rainy day dance party.”
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C. Brothers (parent) "What an awesome way to get grooves adults appreciate without adult lyrics! It's usually in our cd player because our daughter can't get enough of "Walter the Weasel". When my husband and I went out for a date night the other night we didn't even realize until we got home that we'd been jamming to GKN the whole time ("Soul Clap" is our favorite)! :) I can't wait to tell my moms in the DC area about it!"
D. Hopkins (parent) "This is too good to be children's music. We love it!"
A Nation of Moms (January 2011) “I found myself and my three kids dancing to the music of Groove Kid Nation: The Wheels on the Bus while we made dinner last night…...” “When the music ended, my oldest said, “Mom, can we listen to it again?””
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The Findley Family "We feel it's the best CD out there! We’ve gifted this recording to family and friends all over the nation; they ALL love it and are clamoring for more. The superb performances, arrangements and varied collection of artists gives each song a different sound, making for enjoyable listening for both children and parents no matter how many hundreds of times your child demands to hear it."
National Children's Entertainment (March 2011) “Wheels on the Bus features the incredibly fun and funky music for today’s generation...”
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J. Michels (parent) "Since I opened the CD, we have played it 100 times!!! Total hit in our house!! My son is very musical and does know how to pick out instruments so he LOVES it. It also travels in the car with us :)"
Toni's Treehouse (February 2011) "I put in the CD, trying to keep an open mind. And what I heard...What I heard was just funky and fabulous!"
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One Bored Mommy (February 2011) “Be on the lookout...only a few weeks and this CD will be flying off store shelves & being put in online shopping carts everywhere!”
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V. Roy (Uncle) "A CERTIFIED HIT! My nephew was all over your CD -- dancing and singing along. Honestly, I was blown away...jammin' myself...and his mom too!"
Kid Tunes/Technorati (March 2011) “The new CD from Groove Kid Nation, The Wheels on the Bus, is a funky take on traditional children’s songs, updated and brought to life for twenty-first century kids. It’s “a fun groovy way to learn about musical instruments,” but the learning is subtle enough that The Wheels on the Bus is entertainment, not academics.”
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Mama Loves Her Bargains (March 2011) “We like the 10 page booklet that came with this cd, illustrating lots of the animals featured in the songs with an instrument. Lots of bright, vibrant colors go along with this fun, funky music cd! Its fun for the kids to guess which instrument is being played in which song by listening- and then trying to listen to find out where else they hear that instrument again."
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Brooklyn Family Magazine (March 2011) - "Classic children's songs redone as soul foot-stompers"
Midwest Book Review/Children's Bookwatch (February 2011): "intended for young children, but also enjoyable for adults who want to get their groove on... a lively and joyful collection, perfect for keeping spirits up during long car trips."
Six String Theories (March 2011) "This is the funkiest kid's music you'll ever hear."
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N. Brooke (Parent)"It's not only a great learning tool for kids but a gorgeously produced CD with amazing performances."
Eric (Parent)"Hello young parents! Here's the best thing to happen to the future of humankind: funk and soul for kids! :) Awesome new album by Rodney Lee and other fine L.A. musicians. Also, if you subscribe at the site, you'll get four free jazzy mp3's with a really beautiful surprise (from a parent's perspective)."
Terje (Musician & Parent)"Finally a hip children's CD! - Great present for kids in the family and my friends' kids, too!"
Tynthia (Grandparent)"Rodney, leave it to you to come up with such a slamming hit of an idea. I truly love the CD and will be purchasing three. one for each one of my grandkids. Please keep them coming."
E. Porcher"I'm really enjoying your heartbeat duets! That's so awesome! Particularly the 2nd one for me. Wow. Wonderful idea, and I really enjoy your piano playing! Now I'm on to the 4th. Reminds me of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts stuff. Love it. Wow. What a gift to and from your son."
