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Mulberry FingerPlays iPad App
Kathy Reid-Naiman is proud to be featured in this brand new innovative IPAD App!
Visit http://www.mulberrymedia.ca/ to find out more!



Winner of a 2012 Parents' Choice Award!!!!!
FINGERPLAYS! a DVD by Kathy Reid-Naiman

Hands That Tell a Story

Kathy’s ‘FINGERPLAYS’ bring a fabulous repertoire of sing-along, say-along fun right to your fingertips! This is a must have for everyone who has, works with or loves young children. Kathy Reid-Naiman is a master of the form and with grace & good humour, shows 32 fingerplays close-up that will delight young children, parents, teachers, librarians and the young at heart.
Cathy Fink, Children’s Music GRAMMY ® Award winner



Winner of 2011 Parent's Choice Award!
I Love To Hear The Sounds - A Brand New exciting cd for young children by Kathy Reid-Naiman
Produced by Ken Whiteley and with a selection of Toronto's finest musicians, Kathy's songs will make everyone want to play and sing along. From the simplest nursery rhymes to the grand marching band, these songs are great fun!




New Merriweather Artists - The Blackest Crow!
Hannah Naiman & Emily Adam
EP - Now available Where Wild Birds Whistle by The Blackest Crow

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Congratulations! - Kathy Reid-Naiman's "Sing The Cold Winter Away" has been nominated for the 2010 Children's Album of The Year at The Canadian Folk Music Awards

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Get Merriweather Old Time Music on iTunes
The Banjo Special
5 Strings Attached With No Backing - Arnie Naiman & Chris Coole
5 Strings Attached ~ Vol 2 - Arnie Naiman & Chris Coole
Down Harmony Road - Ragged But Right
Calico - Erynn Marshall
Gentleman From Virginia - Albemarle Ramblers

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The Albemarle Ramblers
"Gentleman From Virginia" - old-time southern string band music at it's best!

Also Available in U.S.A. from:
Elderly Instruments County Sales CDBaby GEMM or Purchase by DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Read the June Issue REVIEW in BLUEGRASS UNLIMTED

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Molly Put The Kettle On

Carol Ashton’s second collection of Celtic songs, stories and rhymes suitable for young children 3-6 years old. The album also features a number of tunes from the Irish and Scottish tradition played by Carol with special guest Kelly Hood

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Winner of 2009 Parents' Choice Awards - Silver Honours!

Zoom Zoom Cuddle and Croon by Kathy Reid-Naiman

Songs, rhymes, tickles and bounces to enjoy with your baby
This gorgeous CD is being shared with all the newborn babies in British Columbia in 2009, through the BC Library Association's literacy program - Books for BC Babies!

"Hundred and hundreds of your CDs have arrived at my library this week (and at libraries across BC) in readiness for next year's Books for BC Babies! I listened to it this morning on my way to work - singing along. It's fabulous Kathy - as I knew it would be. Love your rendition of "Over in the Meadow" and I think the mix of rhymes and songs is just perfect !!! There couldn't be a nicer little present for every new baby in BC than your CD and the new Mother Goose board book. Thanks SO much for working with us on this project"

Allison Taylor McBryde
Coordinator of Children's and Young Adult Services
North Vancouver District Public Library
Available now in U.S.A. from CD BABY !

Nominated for 2009 Best Children's Album at the CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS !



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"Down Harmony Road" by Ragged but Right

Kathy Reid-Naiman and Arnie Naiman 's long awaited recording is finally here!

“Arnie and Kathy sound like they have been singing their whole lives...and they pretty much have. This is a wonderful and tasteful collection of songs and old time harmony duets.” David Holt

“Down Harmony Road” is old time music at it’s finest. Kathy and Arnie make old songs new while demonstrating their love and virtuosity of playing and singing styles along with good taste and accessible arrangements. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather listen to." Cathy Fink

BUY THE CD - DOWN HARMONY ROAD

Visit Ragged But Right Myspace! Read the latest REVIEWS!





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Old Time Banjo Festival

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have produced a recording released by Rounder Records on June 5th, 2007 called "Old Time Banjo Festival" featuring Merriweather artists Arnie Naiman and Chris Coole plus a host of other great banjo players namely: Bob Smakula, Mike Seeger, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Dan Gellert, Daniel Koulack, Gordy Hinners, Kate Brett, Leonard Podalak, Paul Brown, Mark Schatz, Bruce Molsky, Bob Carlin, David Holt, Laura Boosinger, Adam Hurt, Reed Martin, Bill Schmidt, and Rick Good

The Old Time Banjo Festival is a unique anthology featuring twenty-one of today's finest banjo players. From old traditional tunes and songs to contemporary compositions in many old time styles, each of these players places an original stamp on their banjo sound, showing the breadth and depth of an instrument that traveled from Africa to the southern Appalachian mountains, and is now played and appreciated worldwide. This first volume features mostly solo playing and singing, with 31 tracks.
CDROUN0584 Buy Now! Price only $13.00 U.S. plus shipping

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