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2018 GRAMMY Nominations: Best Children's Album Roundup

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Gustafer Yellowgold, Lisa Loeb, Justin Roberts, Alphabet Rockers, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo bring the best in music for kids around the world as the Best Children's Album 60th GRAMMY nominees
Renée Fabian
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Jan 9, 2018 - 1:46 pm

 

Though the 60th GRAMMY Awards aren't just for kids, the Best Children's Album category certainly celebrates music made for the youngest budding minds among us.

Comprising a diverse class of nominees bringing the best of music for kids around the world, including Gustafer Yellowgold, Lisa Loeb, Justin Roberts, Alphabet Rockers, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, this year's GRAMMY nominees in the Best Children's Album category are worth a closer look.

(Editor's Note: Best Children's Album is awarded for albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of new musical or spoken word recordings that are created and intended specifically for children.)

Gustafer Yellowgold

Nominated for Brighter Side

If the name Gustafer Yellowgold sounds out of this world, you wouldn't be wrong. Yellowgold is a little yellow alien who has come to earth from the sun to explore life here in the United States. The brainchild of singer/songwriter/illustrator Morgan Taylor, Yellowgold made his earth landing in 2005 and has been cranking out catchy tunes and engaging storylines for curious children ever since.

Brighter Side is Taylor's first all-music release, which continues to highlight Yellowgold's life on the sun versus life on earth, complete with a new nemesis, Baconstein. The fun story has a bigger purpose, with themes exploring independence and the consequences of making both good and bad choices.

"[Childhood is] a whirlwind of emotions that turn drastically on a dime," Taylor said, according to Broadway World. "Gustafer's evolutional journey of self-awareness mirrors the development of the child at around the age of 8–9, when we realize our point of view is our own and we exist separately from our parents and the world."

This is Taylor's second GRAMMY nomination in the Best Children's Album category. He was previously nominated for Dark Pie Concerns at the 58th GRAMMY Awards.

Lisa Loeb

Nominated for Feel What U Feel

You may remember Lisa Loeb as the singer/songwriter behind the '90s smash hit "Stay (I Missed You)," for which she earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals at the 37th GRAMMY Awards. But did you also know she's created several children's albums? Her fourth release for kids, Feel What U Feel, has earned Loeb her second career GRAMMY nomination.

"[The album is] what I'd like to pass along to my kids and kids in general," Loeb told Entertainment Weekly. "It's going back to basic values and recognizing that we all go through similar things, but that your world is also unique to you and you should be able to take pride in that."

The 12-track LP highlights this sentiment with tunes such as "Say Hello," "You Can Count On Me," "It's Alright To Cry," and "You Have It In You." The album also features a variety of guest stars, including Craig Robinson of "The Office" fame along with Ed Helms, Kyler England and Renee Stahl.

Justin Roberts

Nominated for Lemonade

Now a three-time nominee in this category, Justin Roberts offers up some fresh Lemonade on his 13th family album comprised of 12 tasty new tracks such as "Must Be This Tall," "Me And My Kangaroo," "Tree Home," and "If I Were." Whether you're trying to set up a lemonade stand, longing to be tall enough to go on the big kid rides or hiding out in a treehouse, Roberts is dialed in to what kids are thinking.

"It's the musical equivalent of an impromptu lemonade stand popping up in the summer heat," said Roberts, according to Broadway World.

This album is unique for Roberts in that he departs from his power pop sound and goes all acoustic, enlisting Chicago-based musicians Robbie Fulks, Gerald Dowd, John Abbey, and Nora O'Connor who cover ukuleles, banjos, upright bass, and handmade percussion such as cardboard boxes and paint cans.

Roberts was previously nominated for Jungle Gym at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards and for Recess at the 56th GRAMMY Awards.

Alphabet Rockers

Nominated for Rise Shine #Woke

In case you're not dialed in on the terminology, #woke is the hippest term for being "aware of current affairs and social issues." First-time GRAMMY nominees Alphabet Rockers have taken this one step further with Rise Shine #Woke, asking families to wake up and make a change in the world.

Full of catchy dance singles created by hip-hop/kids music aficionados Genevieve Goings and Blackalicious with production by Street Symphony, the album cultivates both a kid-friendly appreciation for hip-hop music while bringing social justice language into households across the nation.

"This album reflects 1000s of conversations we hosted with children and our partners: educators, activists, artists, radical librarians, and woke parents," Alphabet Rockers wrote on their campaign to raise money to make the album. "The lyrics reflect messages of hope and resilience for our children of color, and messages of how to be a true ally for our white children — a model of working together for justice."

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Nominated for Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World

Known for their rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies, which they lent to Paul Simon's GRAMMY-winning album Graceland in 1986, South African men's choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is now bringing their five-plus decades of experience and world view to a younger generation with their latest children's album, Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World.

As the title suggests, the album is all about celebrating community, diversity and cross-cultural understanding. Sung in both Zulu and English, tracks such as "All Women Are Beautiful," "Different Colors Mean Nothing To Me," "Love Your Neighbor," and "Long Walk To Freedom," embody this message.

"With our new album, we want to share our songs of peace and love with the little ones," group member Albert Mazibuko said. "We want parents to have a collection of songs to listen with their kids, songs that hold important messages."

Ladysmith Black Mambazo are four-time GRAMMY winners in the world music category. In addition to their nomination for Best Children's Album, the group is also nominated for Best World Music Album for Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

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Lisa Loeb's single "Stay (I Missed You)" was nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal at the 37th GRAMMY Awards and now she's back for the 60th GRAMMYs with Feel What U Feel, nominated for Best Children's Album.

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Feel What U Feel comprises 12 tracks geared toward passing along valuable messages to kids. She did this with a little help from her friends. Craig Robinson from "The Office" makes a guest appearance on her album, singing a cover of "It's All Right To Cry," which Loeb says had been "one of her favorites" from Marlo Thomas' Free To Be … You And Me album.. Ed Helms from "The Office" guest-starred, playing banjo on a song too. Loeb says she felt her "great group of collaborators" succeeded in making an album that worked both as songs and messages.

In addition to the gratitude she feels for the collaborators on her own album, she's also excited to be in a category of other high-level talents.

"I'm so happy to be in a category where there are so many other people who I really respect," she says, calling out Alphabet Rockers, Gustafer Yellowgold, featuring Morgan Taylor who was Loeb's co-writer on her song "Matches," Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Justin Roberts.

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With her usual knack for the unexpected, if Loeb wins on Music's Biggest Night, her intention regarding where to exhibit her GRAMMY statuette in her home is "probably next to the pink Darth Vader face on the bookshelf."

Although her humor is real, the messages on her latest album are serious because parents care about getting good messages to their kids, Loeb explained, such as "appreciating things in your daily life, respecting other people, respecting your own feelings."

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But on the eve of Music's Biggest Night, a different kind of anticipation filled the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Instead of questions about what gifts would be in store the next day, the question many nominees were likely pondering was, "Will I win a GRAMMY tomorrow?"

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"I feel excited to be here and be representing heavy metal and hard rock. But I'm trying to subdue any feelings of hope. I'd love to get my hands on one of those statues, of course. That would be very amazing and cool and wonderful. [We're] up against Metallica [for Best Rock Song], who are very good friends of ours. We've toured with them a lot. Queens Of The Stone Age, again, are very close friends of ours.The rock and metal community is very small and we all know and respect each other." — Mastodon's Brann Dailor: Nominated for Best Rock Album for Emperor Of Sand and Best Metal Performance for "Sultan's Curse"

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"We have previously won five GRAMMYs and a Lifetime Achievement Award. It's always a thrill to be nominated, to come to the GRAMMYs and to see our friends. We're coming all the way from the West Coast, and after the GRAMMYs are over we'll return to West Canada for more shows." — Jimmy Carter, Blind Boys Of Alabama: Nominated for Best American Roots Performance for "Let My Mother Live"

"This is our second GRAMMY nom. And I think that for us it just means that we're doing something right in kingdom music. I think it means that all of our hard work, and all of the things we put forth toward kingdom, is going noticed." — Ahjah Walls, the Walls Group: Nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "My Life"

"We are very, very excited. This was something, of course, we didn't expect to happen with 'Despacito.' It has been a great year. All of [the other nominees in the category] are idols for us so we are super honored to be part of that category with them." — Producers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo: Nominated for Record Of The Year for Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber's "Despacito"

"Man, this is really special. This is a big year for R&B. I'm nominated amongst some giants in Bruno [Mars], SZA and Childish Gambino. So I'm just very honored to be a part." — PJ Morton: Nominated for Best R&B Song for "First Began" and Best R&B Album for Gumbo

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"It's bittersweet to be here without Gregg [Allman], of course. … He passed away May of 2017, but we had a great run together. We had a great collaboration as writers. I was his bandleader and guitar player in his touring band and also made two records with him… And our record Southern Blood … is also up for the [Best Americana Album] category. It was a big honor to play with him and it's an honor to be standing here to represent what I can of his legacy, He was a tremendous guy." — Scott Sharrard: Nominated for Best American Roots Song for "My Only True Friend"

"I'm super excited to be nominated for the third time and it's an amazing group of nominees, so I feel really honored to be a part of it. I did have the title [of my album] prior to Beyoncé's record being released … and then I saw that and I thought, "Uh, oh." And then I thought, "Well, it will be funny. I'll just call it 'Lemonade' anyway." — Justin Roberts: Nominated for Best Children's Album for Lemonade

"It feels amazing! It's an honor to be here. I'm very excited for our little indie project coming from the Pacific Northwest," — Randy Porter, Randy Porter Trio: Nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Porter Plays Porter

"It's an amazing feeling. It's hard to explain. I have so many emotions because you feel that the Academy really showcased you. All the types of people really respecting our types of music, you feel that energy when you come here."— Northern Cree's Leroy Whitstone, Best Regional Roots Music Album for Mîyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand [Live]

"it's wonderful to be here, taking in the scenery, taking in the city, taking in the environment. We're just having a good time," — Bishop Cortez Vaughn: Nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song for "You Deserve It"

"My God, it's amazing. It's our first nomination. [Our fellow nominees] are all amazing. The competition is really hard. Whoever wins, it's well done. We're honored just to be recognized." — Jane Bunnett & Maqueque's Elizabeth Rodriguez: Nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album for Addara

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Each year, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony kicks off Music's Biggest Night by recognizing GRAMMY winners in more than 70 categories, complete with outstanding performances. We now have all the exciting details on the 2018 installment of the annual event.

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This year's Premiere Ceremony will take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, preceding the 60th GRAMMY Awards telecast. Singer, composer and instrumentalist Paul Shaffer will host the ceremony and will serve as musical director while his World's Most Dangerous Band will serve as the house band.

Current GRAMMY nominees Body Count, India.Arie, Jazzmeia Horn, Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo', and Stile Antico will perform, while current GRAMMY nominees Zac Brown, Natalie Grant and Bernie Herms, Ledisi, Lisa Loeb, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and former Recording Academy Chair Jimmy Jam will serve as presenters.

The Premiere Ceremony will be streamed live internationally via GRAMMY.com from 3–6 p.m. ET and will be available on demand following the broadcast.

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