kids music
Back-to-School Music Recommendations From Kids' Corner's Kathy O'Connell
A song for school mornings and an album devoted to science are easy picks for the new school year, while new parents and young ones can get a taste of musical mindfulness thanks to a couple of new albums. Meanwhile,…
Kindie Music Can Take Your Kids on a Journey
The world of kindie (independent kids’) music serves a wide audience. The field offers artists and CDs whose music reflects the cultural, educational, emotional and social world of kids. Some wise artists offer teaching tools to maximize the gift of…
Kathy O'Connell and Kids Corner Celebrate 30 Years on the Air
Kathy O’Connell never thought that “Kids Corner” would become a lifetime gig. In 1987, O’Connell was working in New York as a co-host for the national call-in kids’ radio show “Kids America.” When it was canceled due to a lack…
Grammy-Nominated and World Music for Kids
Kathy O'Connell's highlights of Grammy-nominated and world-music options for kids.
Sing & Dance with Grammy Nominees and Other Kindie Favorites
Kids’ music produces superstars like Laurie Berkner and Dan Zanes whose outstanding music builds name recognition and sells out venues. Beyond their small corner of this expanding genre, many other artists consistently create original music and put on shows for generations…
New Kindie Music with Clever Lyrics, Funky Sounds and Joyous Rhythms
Toe-tapping tunes to start off your summer!
Kids' Music: 2016 Grammy Nods, New Releases and Spanish-language CDs
Discover Grammy-nominated children's albums, several Spanish-language and bilingual CDs and two catchy new releases from popular artists.
Kids Music: For the Beach and Back to School
Kathy gives us a beach playlist, talks up the Kids Corner Stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and reviews new back-to-school CDs.
Party Playlist & New Kids Music
Kathy O'Connell reviews three new kids music CDs and shares her party playlist.
Kids' Music for Black History Month
Kathy O'Connell's playlist for black history month, plus kids' story/song combo CDs
Kids Music: Grammy Nominations
Kathy O'Connell of Kids Corner looks at the five Grammy nominees for Best Recording for Children.
Kids Music: Combo CD Gift Sets
New kids' music CD/book and CD/DVD gift sets for the holiday season.
Kids' Music Reviews: August 2014
Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell reviews new kindie from the Pop Ups and the Not-Its and previews the Philadelphia Folk Festival Kids Corner Concert.
Kids Music Reviews: July 2014
Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell reviews new kids' music from Joanie Leeds, Brady Rymer, Karen K, Mista Cookie Jar and more.
Kids Music Reviews
Kathy reviews Laura Doherty & Gunnar Madsen, then previews two area concerts by up-and-coming kindie TV stars.
Kid Music Reviews: March 2014
Kids Corner's Kathy O'Connell reviews American Heroes IV and previews upcoming kids' concerts.
Kids' Music Reviews
Kathy O'Connell reviews new kids' music CDs by Rainbow Beast, Dave Fry & Jennifer Gasoi.
New Kids' Music Reviews
Helen Slater's Myths of Ancient Greece, Roger Day's Marsh Mud Madness and the 2014 Grammy nominees for Best Music for Children
Happy 25th Anniversary, Kids Corner!
Celebrate the silver anniversary of WXPN’s seminal kids’ radio show with irrepressible host(and MK music reviewer) Kathy O’Connell, who recently spoke with us about her storied career.
September 2013 Kids Music Reviews
Kids Corner's Kathy O'Connell reviews the new kids CDs Blink of an Eye and Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers.
August 2013 Kids Music Reviews
Kids music reviews of Alastair Moock's Singing Our Way Through and Shine & the Moonbeams' self-titled CD.