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Frances Sings "ABC" in LMNOP
In May, Frances was so thrilled to be a guest contributor to the gorgeous Australian magazine, LMNOP - check out the song she recorded just for them.
2009 Spring and Summer Shows Announced!
Frances has some great shows lined up for Spring/Summer 2009 in the SF Bay Area, as well as Kidzapalooza - the Lollapalooza Kids Stage - in Chicago in August. See the Shows page for more details.
Bay Area Parent Magazine
You may have already seen the January SF Bay Area Parent featuring Frances and family on the cover!
About.com and Kids Music that Rocks names FAMILY TREE the #1 Children's Album of the Year!
Frances England's second album for kids perfectly encapsulates the ideal CD for children: the songs are written for kids, about kids, and appeal to the whole family. The best children's album of 2008! [About.com] [Kids Music that Rocks]
The Best Kids and Family Music of 2008 Announced!
The Fids and Kamily Poll is an annual compilation of "best of" lists from critics, writers, radio programmers, and others involved in the music industry. Frances' Family Tree was ranked 2nd in the poll.
Family Tree wins a Gold Parent's Choice Award
The Parent's Choice Awards for 2008 have just been announced and Family Tree won the Gold!
September Update - Shows, Reviews, and another Award!
Family Tree wins a GOLD Nappa Award - The Nappa awards are hosted by the National Parenting Publication. To view all the winners, click here.
Family Tree featured in Real Simple Magazine - Family Tree is featured in a special Fall Family edition of the magazine, Real Simple. Click here to see their review.
Tricycle Music Fest - The Tricycle Music Fest was a ball! Thanks so much to all the fine folks in North Carolina for treating us so well and singing along. You guys rock.
Upcoming Show - Blackies Hay Day Festival in Tiburon, CA on Sept 28 - see Shows page for more details.
Family Tree CD Release Party, Saturday, July 12
Everyone is invited to our 2nd Family Tree cd release party. Saturday, July 12 at 11 am at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. For more information, please visit www.badm.org
Frances England at the Tricycle Music Fest
Frances England & Friends have been invited to play the Tricycle Music Festival in North Carolina (along with They Might Be Giants and the Jellydots!). Frances, along with Tim Thurman and Jeff Koch, will play four shows August 2nd and 3rd so if you live in or near Charlotte, NC, come on out -- we'd love to meet you!
7 x 7 Feature
Frances is featured in the June edition of 7 x 7 magazine, the "Best of San Francisco" issue! Click here to see the article.
New Album - Family Tree - Official Release Date May 20
Special pre-release copies available from CD Baby April 21st!
"Family Tree," according to music critic Bill Childs, "is going to be a top-of-the-list record ... The music is probably best described as indie folk, with the focus on Frances' gentle, playful, and expresssive voice. The lyrics somehow strike a remarkable balance between simplicity and sophistication ... I don't think I'll hear a better record this year."
Fascinating Creatures - Sole Winner of the 2007 Oppenheim Platinum Award for Music
Fascinating Creatures was also named the sole winner of the 2007 Oppenheim Platinum Award for music. The Oppenheim Awards were founded as the only independent consumer review of children's media, and their selections are highlighted on NBC's Today show every month.
Fascinating Creatures Voted One of Top Albums of 2006
Frances England's debut album was voted the 4th best kids and family album of the year in the 2006 Fids and Kamily Poll, the first compilation of year-end kids and family music "best of" lists from critics, writers, radio programmers, and others involved in the music industry. Fascinating Creatures also came in at #3 on Warren Truitt's Kids Music That Rocks Top 20 list, and #5 on Stefan Shepard's Top Twenty Kids Albums of 2006 (featured on NPR's All Things Considered).
Tricycle Video Release
NY artists Jane & Marc Holland, along with Brad Buckwalter of Delirium Inc., just finished up a really fun video for the song Tricycle. Take a look!
