Nimbit Artist of the Week: @SteveSongs!

Nimbit Artist of the Week: @SteveSongs! March 12,2015

You know-for kids!

Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs has been writing and performing his award-winning music for kids and families for fifteen years, as both a touring and recording balladeer and children's TV host. In that time, Steve has won numerous prestigious awards including two Parents' Choice Gold Awards, a NAPPA Honor, two iParenting Media Awards, and a Kidscreen nomination for Best Children's TV Host. He's also released a ton of kids-first recordings that are silly and educational in equal parts.

Like much kid-targeted media, there's a heavy leaning toward funny animal themes here-lots of bugs, rabbits, ducks, dogs, and even a rock'n'roll werewolf-all trumpeting 101-level life lessons on the merits of vegetables and tooth-brushing. For a music-purchasing grown-up who normally might feel like they are merely enduring a children's record, there are occasional nods to popular songs that in-the-know adults will enjoy a knowing laugh from. A smart move on Steve's part, and it's what establishes him as a purveyor of family entertainment as opposed to children's entertainment. Add to that his sincerely inspired wordplay, (rhyming Canteloupe with can of soap, never would have occurred to me) and there really is something for everyone.

A broad majority of Steve's SteveSongs songs feature Steve on lead vocals and guitar, surrounded not only by a bang-up world-class band, but also a shout-along gaggle of enthusiastic rugrats. Mostly folky-acoustic and always squeaky clean, there's a diverse array of instrumentation and musical themes here that dally with rock territory while never getting any heavier than, say, Paul Simon's Graceland.

Steve's Nimbit profile offers no fewer than eight full-length albums available in both MP3 and CD, as well as softcover and hardcover editions of Shape Song Swingalong, a DVD, and t-shirts available in various flavors of small. Steve's pretty good about keeping his tour schedule up-to-date as well. Check it out so you and the cubs can contribute to The Shape Song in person sometime, and maybe hitch a ride home in Dan's Orangutan Van.

Except that hitchhiking is never safe, kids, so don't.

Click here to visit Steve's Nimbit Store.

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