In a year filled with remarkable music for kids and families, Justin Roberts’ album Meltdown! was voted the best kids and family album of the year in the 2006 Fids and Kamily Poll, the first compilation of year-end kids and family music "best of" lists from critics, writers, radio programmers, and others involved in the music industry. Meltdown! topped a list of outstanding releases that included albums from kids’ music veterans such as Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell as well as albums from newcomers such as Frances England and the Wee Hairy Beasties.
The Top 16 albums of 2006 are (in order):
Meltdown! - Justin Roberts
You Are My Little Bird - Elizabeth Mitchell
Catch That Train! - Dan Zanes
Fascinating Creatures - Frances England
Animal Crackers - Wee Hairy Beasties
Electric Storyland - The Sippy Cups
Hey You Kids! - The Jellydots
Rock Your Socks Off - Charity and the JAMband
The Great Adventures of Mr. David - Mr. David
Celebrate the Difference - Terri Hendrix
Plays Well With Others - Uncle Rock
Colours Are Brighter - Various Artists
Macaroni Boy Eats at Chez Shooby Doo - Ginger Hendrix
Prelude to Mutiny - Captain Bogg & Salty
When I Get Little - Dog On Fleas
The Family Hootenanny - Various Artists
Stop by later today for essays on all these albums!
The Pokey Pup (whose owner, Bryan, served as a judge) has a special page with good deals on all of the winners. Check it out.
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Here's a first attempt at links to the websites of the winners:
Justin Roberts
Elizabeth Mitchell
Dan Zanes
Frances England
The Wee Hairy Beasties
The Sippy Cups
The Jellydots
Charity and the JAMband
Mr. David
Terri Hendrix
Uncle Rock
Colours Are Brighter
Ginger Hendrix
Captain Bogg & Salty
Dog On Fleas
The Family Hootenanny
a great big thank you to everybody involved in this initiative-- excellent work!
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