Was there a better song this year that spoke to how kids and parents really interact than "Nerves?" The answer, in case you hadn't guessed, is no. And even though the hard-charging chorus is supposed to be the voice of the child narrator, most parents would probably admit they've felt that their children were getting on their nerves at some point during the week. (And the rest are lying.)
While "Nerves" is the song that stands out the most on Celebrate the Difference, the first kids album from Texas-based singer-songwriter Terri Hendrix, there are definitely other songs worth hearing -- the Tejano-styled "Luuvia de Estrellas" or the poppy "Invisible Friend." Accompanied by well-known Texas musician Lloyd Maines (who co-wrote many of the songs) and others, Hendrix puts together a diverse collection of song styles here. And Hendrix's preaching of self-confidence in songs such as "Get Your Goat On" or "First Place" tackles a subject that has been oddly left mostly untouched in kids' music.
For many reaons, Celebrate the Difference is reason to celebrate.
Stefan Shepherd is the author of Zooglobble.
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