Children's music is all about shared experience. How else are kids going to discover music if it's not shared with them? That creates a next generation that begins to create and share their works and so on. "Talk About Peace" was written by Joe Hampson – a Canadian folk singer in The Travellers who was married to children's performer Sharon Hampson (of Sharon, Lois, and Bram acclaim). While not as well known in the United States, the trio were celebrated for their body of work and inducted into The Order of Canada, their country's highest honor.
That trio recorded "Talk About Peace" for their 1980s television program, "The Elephant Show." More than 25 years later, the song has been re-recorded (using Zoom technology) by Sharon and Bram and Friends – including Josh Lovelace, improv expert Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is it Anyway?), actor Aaron Solomon (who played Johnny Cash in Million Dollar Quartet), and Canadian children's music duo Splash'N Boots.
After the retirement of Lois and Bram, Sharon was encouraged (by Bram) to keep recording and performing with her daughter, lyricist Randi Hampson. Sharon and Randi now sing the songs of Sharon, Lois & Bram through Facebook Live Singalongs every Thursday at 1:00 PM. ET on the Sharon, Lois & Bram Facebook page.
Singer Erica Rabner is one of the many performers using her voice to help children under the importance of wearing masks. Her new song "Mask On" promotes community safety and the role of personal protection equipment in keeping your loved ones safe. Erica is currently planning a music video to boost “Mask On” into the popular consciousness, featuring people of all ages and backgrounds.
"My goal is to make masks more fun and turn a source of anxiety into a source of pride," explains Erica, who spoke with a number of like-minded educators, parents, and health care professionals. You can find Erica's Google Form to submit yourself/your children for the "Mask On" video and listen to the song here:
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