For a few years now, I've known that I had at least one album's worth of kids songs floating around in my head. When I wrote "The Kangaroos Are Sleeping" in July of 2020, I realized I had the start of something...

However, one song is not an album!

As I began recording my Twilight Songs project, I had plenty of material to choose from - I had

For a few years now, I've known that I had at least one album's worth of kids songs floating around in my head. When I wrote "The Kangaroos Are Sleeping" in July of 2020, I realized I had the start of something...

However, one song is not an album!

As I began recording my Twilight Songs project, I had plenty of material to choose from - I had been writing songs for over 25 years. Suddenly though, in the middle of recording one album, I found myself unable to stop writing new material - the kids album.

While the pace and logistics of recording one album, while writing and recording a second album at the same time led to some very late nights, the energy flowing from these new songs filled my heart with joy!

And, since my return to the music world, that is my main focus and goal these days - spreading joy and healing.

If you are already a fan of my music, you will find that the nine songs on the You and Me album remain true to my unique brand of songwriting. If you are new to my music - well, welcome aboard! There's lots more on the way!!

First off, thank you to everyone that purchased or streamed the You and Me (Songs for Kids) album! The response was amazing and it brings me great joy to hear that kids and grownups are enjoying the album.

As I began doing more and more online shows after releasing the You and Me (Songs for Kids) album, I quickly realized I needed more songs!

First off, thank you to everyone that purchased or streamed the You and Me (Songs for Kids) album! The response was amazing and it brings me great joy to hear that kids and grownups are enjoying the album.

As I began doing more and more online shows after releasing the You and Me (Songs for Kids) album, I quickly realized I needed more songs! While the first one came about kind of unexpectedly, I wanted to take a more focused approach with this album as I began writing and recording.

I often describe my Indie-Folk creations with Stop Yelling as "sadly optimistic", if asked, how would I describe my songs for kids?

Well, two words have been in my mind since I started creating these albums: Uplifting and Empowering.

While staying true to my songwriting style, I want my kids albums to bring light, bring joy, share positive messages and every once in a while, just be silly.

There are so many challenges facing our kids today. So many pressures and outside influences. I hope these songs remind us all to be kind, be positive, be loving and be silly.

All of our feelings are real and all of them help us grow. It's okay to feel blue, it's okay to feel happy, to want to be alone sometimes or to want to be part of a group. We can all lift each other up when it's needed and celebrate the ups and downs of life together.

I hope this album brings you as much joy as it has brought to me.

Remember, be whoever you need to be - nobody does it better!