For a very limited time I’m going to make the download of my kids album “Sing a Song for Safety” (high quality 320k mp3) available for FREE!

All you have to do is visit my Bandcamp page at richpalmer.bandcamp.com. I do ask that you submit your email address to validate the download. I will not sell, tear, spindle, mutilate, slice, dice, mix, mash or make hundreds of julienne fries out of your email address for any other reason than to add you to my notification list. And don’t expect a bunch of spam from me unless I’m singing Monty Python songs. (Spam, spam, spam, spam wonderful spam, wonderful spam.) I don’t like spam email and am pretty sure you don’t like it, either.

And… if you choose to donate anything toward the album, that is great, too. Anything donated will go toward my new album project of pop/rock style songs.

So to recap:
Sing a Song for Safety
FREE
Donations accepted
Please add your email address for validation.

Thanks for your support and have a nice day.

Hey friends, I could use some reviews for my children’s album on iTunes.

If you have a few moments, would you put a few words in for me? You can find the song player on the right side of my site if you haven’t heard the tunes.

I wish to thank all of the ladies at the P.E.O. Sisterhood at Southminster Church (Centerville, OH) for their wonderful hospitality.

I had the opportunity today to visit the organization to talk about my Safety Songs CD and to play a few songs for them. I talked about the origins of the program and how and why the safety songs project evolved. It was fun reliving some of the memories. It was more fun talking about the classroom visits and showing them how I often teach the programs while using the songs. These ladies were a great audience and a lot of fun to visit. (The lunch was much appreciated, too!)

Many of the ladies purchased copies of my CD to share with grandkids, friends and other family members. I heard mention of a lot of Easter baskets that were going to be filled with Safety Songs!

Visit P.E.O. International to learn more about this great philanthropic organization. They’ve been around since 1869 and their mission is to promote educational opportunities for women.

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A few years ago I was approached by Cameron Barrett of “That’s Crispy” about a video that she and her husband were producing. They were working with the Los Angeles Fire Department to produce a video for kids called “Kids Love Fire Engines!”  Cameron asked if they could use a few of my children’s safety songs for the show. I gladly agreed to let them do so.

They finished the video some time later and copies have been available for some time at FirefightingVideos.org. I stopped by the site recently and discovered that it may be offline. I found that a few other sites are offering it, though. It can be found at CreateSpace.com (which is where I found the included video preview that I added to this post), and at Amazon.com.

It’s a fun production, check it out if you have the opportunity.

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My many thanks to the Pinkwater Podcast for playing the song “Smoke Detector, Life Protector” on a recent episode.

This is a great little story-telling podcast that also plays selected songs each episode. You can find out more at pinkwater.com. Notes for the individual episode can be found here. It is worth visiting the page to read the show notes. If you wish, you can just download the episode.

Be sure to drop the producer an email or comment (at the site) if you like the show. I’ve enjoyed listening so much I subscribed to the show.

Remember, you can get this song and all the rest from my album Sing a Song for Safety from iTunes, Amazon.com, and CDBaby.

I’ve just created a store with NoiseTrade. This site will let you download my music one of two ways:

• Tell Five Friends!
• Donate what you want!

Yes, I know that you can still buy my CD from CDBaby, Amazon.com and on iTunes. And, yes, the physical CD is still two-for-one if you buy it directly from me (until September 30). However, it is kind of cool to be able to share my music with you and give you the option. If you like it, donate what you think it is worth. If you like it, let others know! Either way, you’ll be helping me get my music out to people that might be able to use it to help educate their kids.

And, by the way, the more music I can sell, the more quickly I can get my “for everybody” collection of music produced and distributed. Any little bit can help me get this new project done. It’s not “kids songs”, but it is music that comes from my heart, my experiences, and my soul. Help me get it done by helping me share the kids CD!

The NoiseTrade widget doesn’t let you play entire songs, but you can get a sample of each from the player. And don’t forget to share the widget on your sites!

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Amazon has given me a new option for sharing my kid songs CD. Yay! You can share it, too!

CD Baby Rocks

I just checked some account balances to make sure that I have what I need to meet expenses. I greatly appreciate seeing new deposits that have recently been placed into my account from CD Baby. Thanks, CD Baby!

My music buying friends rock!

And… thanks to all of you that have purchased my children’s CD or the download mp3s from the various online retailers that are offering them (thanks again CD Baby).

Your music buying friends rock, too!

Bring a friend? I’m sure you know people with children in their lives! This CD would be a great gift from aunts & uncles, grandparents, neighbors, friends… ANYbody that knows some kids!