April 17, 2012 I'm very excited to be able to offer this. It might be a first in the 17 years that I have been conducting the "Reading, Writing and Rhyming" school tour. See offer below - but you better act NOW
April 13, 2012 I'm not sure if you folks are aware of this, but the Reading, Writing and Rhyming school program also operates in the summer. If you are a summer school teacher or counselor, you can fill up the limited availabilies right now.
April 12, 2012 It's iconic. It's a local treasure. It's the very beautiful Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. I've had the privilege of standing on that stage before with the morning show to introduce shows, but I've never done it alone. (Well, I actually wasn't TOTALLY alone- Elvis and others joined me.
March 21, 2012 I'm not sure how you can explain how a kid this young can pick up a banjo and play this well. Who teaches you something like this when you are 9 years old? Never has the banjo been played so well by someone so young. Video to follow
March 12, 2012 The anti- bullying crusade continues here at Townsquare Media. We are continuing to take the message to schools throughout the Capital Region through the "Reading, Writing, and Rhyming Tour", and thanks in no small part to Hannaford Supermarkets for sponsoring the program. Here's the latest song creation from the super-singers from Van Corlaer Elementary in Schenectady.
March 8, 2012 It's amazing how the bullying problem in America just seems to get worse and worse. I hate to bring the party down here, but something's got to be done about it and fast!
March 2, 2012 It's a very popular fruit. Always has been - always will. Walmart sells more of them than anything else in their entire store, according to BusinessWeek.com. Yes, it's the banana, and you wouldn't believe how good it is for you.
February 28, 2012 Once again, I experienced a 24-hour period where I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. It happened right after I visited Slingerlands Elementary School. These kids love to read and SING - what a perfect fit for the Reading, Writing and Rhyming Tour.
February 23, 2012 I had enough information for this town to write 5 songs. I love having that dilemma! Thanks to all of the junior high kids from Salem Central School for providing all kinds of facts about this great little place in the foothills of the Green Mountains (I learned that from the kids!).
February 14, 2012 No, I'm not talking abut Salem, Massachussetts. I don't want to do parodies of "Witch Doctor". We are talking here about the beautiful little hamlet of Salem, NY - a place very close to the Vermont border, I'm told. Well, looks like I'm about to find out, because I'm also going there!
January 20, 2012 If you are asking why I like writing songs with elementary school kids just read some of these thank you letters. You'll never wonder why again!
December 19, 2011 I took a little trip today to the little town of Northville, NY for the Readin', Writin' and Rhymin' Tour. It's a nice little town near beautiful Lake Sacandaga. And I met some REALLY nice little residents-first graders to be exact!