Beantown Pals w/ Bucky and Betty: Recent Episodes
Beantown Pals
Children's Radio Show featuring the Adventures of Bucky and Betty, Beantown's two main characters and featured children's entertainers as guests.
Bucky Bean DJ's another radio show with stories, funny commercials and music in the mythical land of Beantown. The town created by Jack's magic beans after they fled the Giant and his wrath.
Bucky DJ's and hosts an Adventure of Bucky and Betty as Halloween approaches. Listen to stories about monsters, ghouls, trolls, witches, etc.
Tom Hayes as Bucky is the DJ and Host to a whole new episode of stories and adventures featuring Muncher's new album of songs and stories
Bucky DJ's and Hosts another episode of Beatown Pals featuring the release of Muncher's New Album
Tom Hayes as Bucky continues with new stories and skits of the antics of two tween beans and their misadventures in Beantown
Bucky Bean DJs and tells more adventures of Bucky and Betty. Tune in for some hysterics and great music.
More fun things are happening in Beantown. Catch Tom Hayes as Bucky DJ performing the latest happenings in Beantown, Storyland
Bucky is back with another episode of Bucky and Betty with more 50's music and stories of Betty and Beantown Pals
Tom Hayes as Bucky spins great 50's music and plays more hysterical stories about the happenings in Beantown.
Tom Hayes is back as Bucky filling you in on the latest happenings in Beantown. More summer tunes and parties.
Bucky (Tom Hayes) hosts another episode of Beantown Pals, The Adventures of Bucky and Betty. Bucky will spin some great summer songs and share some stories about adventures in Beantown.
More summertime adventures of Bucky and Betty in the mythical village of Beantown, Storyland. Bucky hosts this show and we will learn all the latest happenings in town.
Bucky is DJ and host today playing tunes and spinning stories of the latest happenings in Beantown.
It's June 20 in Beantown, Bucky and Betty are up to their crazy antics again...Check out what's new..
Join Bucky for another episode of Beantown Pals, The Adventures of Bucky and Betty. Let's see what's going on in the mythical town where Jack and the Beanstalk's magical beans live, work and play. They are quite the intrepid and fascinating beans.
Bucky and Betty return after a few weeks off. Join us for an update of what's happening in Beantown with our two favorite characters.
Join Tom Hayes as Bucky as we get the latest news, stories and commercials from Beantown.
Olympia Pasquarosa, Matriarch of the Pasquarosa clan turns 95 and Tom Hayes, Carl and Paul Pasquarosa interview her on her life and times. Tune in. Call in. Give her your 'take' on your favorite stories, memories, times, and joy with this magnificent woman, mother and grandmother.
In today's episode, Muncher gets to feature his debut at singing at the Copa Cabeana restaurant and supper club.
Today is the second day of Spring in Beantown and lots of things happening. Bucky is in the studio alone while Betty is starting a new business. Tune in and see what is happening.
Today Bucky and Betty celebrate Valentine's Day. Bucky has created a surprise for Betty by taking her to Beantown's famous supper club, 'The Copa Cabeana'. Many new stories and news and commercials.
Tammy Pooler and Tom Hayes as Betty and Bucky return to the microphones today to introduce their new stories/news and commercials from Beantown, Storyland. Listen as Garbanzo stand up for himself against bully Danny the Dangerous Dump Truck.
Today Bucky and Betty introduce a host of new stories and commericials and news of the latest happenings in Beantown...Tune in for the some of the wackiest stories you will ever hear. Today, Bucky calls the Beantown National Bank because someone is using his credit card to make unauthorized purchases. Only after minutes does he discover that his service representative is Betty and then, the fun begins. Tune in.
Betty and Bucky are doing an evening show, Tonight, Thursday, January 29, 2015 and they will air the Chicken Little interview and other great stories. Tune in for some super music and stories.
Today, Betty (Tammy Pooler) and Bucky (Tom Hayes) host another episode of Beantown Pals, the Adventures of Bucky and Betty. Today we get to replay a broadcast of Betty's late nigh show where she interviews Chicken Little. There will be great music and updates about the 'goings on' in Beantown.
Tammy and Tom add to the wacky adventures of Bucky and Betty with a brand new show. Who knows what adventures Betty will create. What new business will she decide to start? What new sport will she decide to take up? What new hobby will she invent? Tune in and see what her busy mind has been up to.
Bucky (Tom Hayes) and Betty (Tammy Pooler) host today's show. Bucky and Betty discuss their New Year's resolutions and also their upcoming Valentine's Day plans. Bucky reminds Betty about the day that he crashed his spoonracer, Victor, and Betty drove him to the hospital. It was quite a day. Listen to kindie hits like Alligator in the Elevator and more...
Bucky celebrates New Year's Weekend with a fun and exciting show with his adventures with Betty and even some of his stand up routines, and, of course, he will be spinning some great 45's of those blasts from the past. Bucky calls All the King's Horses and All the King's Men Emergency, Ambulance and Search and Rescue service because Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall across from the Garage during annual inspeciton time. Bucky and Betty visit Mamma Fartciollil's for a romantic dinner. Finally, they meet Slasher the Cat.
Bucky and Boss tell their story about the day that Boss lost his tooth. It seems that Robo let go of a wrench and it hit Boss in the 'kisser' and then Boss put it in a glass of milk and then Batty drank the milk...oh well, tune in and hear the 'rest of the story'.
Amother week in Beantown with more stories about Jack's Beans and their wacky stories and crazy adventures: Bucky's attempt to beat spoonracing champion, Wrecks and his sidekicks Vain and Muncher, and Mayor Hasbean.
Another episode of Bucky and Betty with Tom Hayes as host. In today's episode, Bucky interviews Mayor Hasbean and questions him about his decision to employ trolls to serve as highway toll collectors and witches as skyway patrol. Tune in for 45 minutes of great stories, laughs, and music for the entire family.
Bucky and Betty are back with more music, songs, stories, news and interviews in the mythical village of Beantown.
The following is a description of Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman's first children's chapter book:
In this little, children's chapter book, you will meet the main characters that weave throughout all of the stories that are set in ancient Japan. You will meet Mokubei, a wise man, and his young friend, Tomo-san; his dog, Kidu, and various other characters to help tell the tales. Each of the stories has a happy ending and a moral to reinforce the important lesson to be learned. These tales are sure to be a joy for parents, teachers, and young readers of elementary school age.
Hanshi Kaufma is the author of the best-selling interpretations of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu’s Art of War, along with Lao Tzu’s Living Tao, The Shogun’s Scroll, The Way of the Modern Warrior, and The Sword in the Boardroom, which focuses on business management based on honesty, integrity, and morality for contemporary negotiations. He speakswith true understanding of the lessons taught by the ancient masters and focus on the immediate needs of groups. His work is considered essential study for individuals and organizations interested in progressive management/motivation development that includes life enhancement skills.
Tune in to discover Hanshi's techniques and advice for parents and children.
Another great episode of the wacky adventures of those crazy beans living, working and playing in the mythical land of Beantown. Descendants of Jack's magical beans.
Bucky hosts another show with the latest stories and stand-up routines about Beantown and Beantown Pals.
Lori Tobin is the author of 'Rennaissance Mother', a TV cooking host, designer and producer of children's sportswear, mother and wife. Join us for a discussion on how to raise kids by being a Renaissance Mother.
More wacky adventures of Bucky and Betty and all the Beantown Pals as they live life in Beantown.
The following is a description of Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman's first children's chapter book:
In this little, children's chapter book, you will meet the main characters that weave throughout all of the stories that are set in ancient Japan. You will meet Mokubei, a wise man, and his young friend, Tomo-san; his dog, Kidu, and various other characters to help tell the tales. Each of the stories has a happy ending and a moral to reinforce the important lesson to be learned. These tales are sure to be a joy for parents, teachers, and young readers of elementary school age.
Hanshi Kaufma is the author of the best-selling interpretations of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu’s Art of War, along with Lao Tzu’s Living Tao, The Shogun’s Scroll, The Way of the Modern Warrior, and The Sword in the Boardroom, which focuses on business management based on honesty, integrity, and morality for contemporary negotiations. He speakswith true understanding of the lessons taught by the ancient masters and focus on the immediate needs of groups. His work is considered essential study for individuals and organizations interested in progressive management/motivation development that includes life enhancement skills.
Tune in to discover Hanshi's techniques and advice for parents and children.
Bucky shares favorite stories and news flashes from the mythical city of Beantown. Join Bucky and Enzo as they play music, discuss events in Beantown and create laughter and music.
Another program of Beantown Pals and the advnetures of Bucky and Betty and Boss and Robo and Batty. And, of course, great music from the past and present.
Beantown Pals favorites Patricia Shih and Katherine Dines join Tom Hayes in another great episode of Beantown Pals.
Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. A 45 RPM record was released a year later, and numerous, T.V., radio, concert and club performances followed. Included are an international radio broadcast on the Voice of America and appearances at the legendary Cellar Door, where the duo was runner-up to Emmy Lou Harris in the competitive "Best of the Hoots." Several years later, Ms. Shih began her solo career in California, notably on her own PBS special Patty Shih - Music from the Gallery. Soon after, she returned to the east coast and settled in Huntington, N.Y.
Katherine Dines is an award-winning children’s songwriter, recording and teaching artist who performs throughout the world. Since 1993, her concerts have captivated children and family audiences, and her Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC cds (11 in series) have garnered over 30 national awards– including a Grammy nomination and a Platinum record. An advocate for literacy, the arts and education, Katherine serves on several national boards and presents keynote addresses at early childhood and library conferences. Her songs have been featured in Build-A-Bear Workshops, Disney’s 101 Dalmations Dog Songs, Hallmark greeting cards, and United Airlines and can be heard regularly on satellite radio stations. She resides in Denver, Colorado and continues to write songs for other clients, and expand Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC into other product areas such as books, toys, movies, the world wide web and television.
The Adventures of Bucky and Betty continue with the rest of their Beantown Pals. Tune in ot hear the latest news, stories and commentary.
Tom Hayes and Tommie Cussy resume a show that was unexpectedly interrupted with technical difficulties...
Tom Hayes and Tommie Cussy take the mics to take a summertime trip to Beantown and visit Bucky and Betty (Tammy Pooler) on their latest adventuress. The show includes memorable music from the birth of Rock and Roll.
Children's chapter book authors, Cat Michaels (Finding Fuzzy) and Leigh Sheain (John Bloom) with illustrator Kate Shearin (Leigh's sister in law) join Bucky and Betty and Enzo "Tommie Cussy" Cannelinni for a fun filled frolic of three great friends. One from North Carolina: One from a farm in Upstate New York and one from the Granite State of New Hampshire. Listen in as we discover more about these artists and their mutual roads to fame. Leigh also owns a farm in Upstate New York and rasies chickens, pigs and klds (not necessarily in that order). Experience the story of how they met and nurtured and supported each other's projects.
Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Cussie create more magic with those magic beans, Bucky and Betty and Children's enertainer/singer/songwriter Dorothy Cresswell.
Join Tom Hayes and Tommie "Enzo Cannellini" Cussy as they welcom Spriitual Healer, Debbie Toomey RN to Beantown Pals, The Adventures of Bucky and Betty. Debbie will discuss her recent application of play into the healing process.
TWO OF A KIND has released eight recordings; seven for children & families, and one for adults, plus a DVD. Two of a Kind's recordings have won a total of 16 national awards, including:
5 Parents' Choice Awards2 Creative Child Magazine Awards8 Children's Music Web Awardsa Kids Radio Mania Awards
In addition, three individual songs have won awards:
“Think of it as an Adventure” - Children's Music Web Award for “Best Song for Younger Children”“I Have 2 Stomachs” - John Lennon Songwriting Competition winner; finalist in the International Songwriting Competition"The World is Not Your Garbage Can" - USA Songwriting Compet
Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Cussy and Tom Hayes join forces with Luke Rodney to create another wacky episode of Beantown Pals, The Adventures of Bucky and Betty.
Tony Abbott is a prolific children's book author. He has graciously agreed to visit us in Beantown to speak about his works and give advice to young writers.
When he began reading bedtime stories to his children, the spark of writing he had had for so many years finally turned to children’s books. After many failures, his first published book, Danger Guys, was written while taking a writing class with renowned children’s author, Patricia Reilly Giff.
DSC03371Since then Tony has written over ninety-five books for readers ages 6 to 14, including many series (The Secret of Droon, The Haunting of Derek Stone, Underworlds, Goofballs, to name a few) and novels for older readers, including Kringle, Firegirl, The Postcard, and Lunch-Box Dream. His publishers include HarperCollins, Hyperion, Scholastic, Random House, Little, Brown, Egmont, and Farrar Straus Giroux.
Over 12 million of Tony’s books have been sold worldwide, and his series and novels have been translated into Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, Chinese, and Russian. Several of his books were named Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club selections and Junior Library Guild selections and have appeared on state reading lists, including the Texas Bluebonnet list, and the Great Lakes Great Award Master List, and Choose to Read Ohio.
Firegirl won the Golden Kite Award for Fiction presented by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
In the spring of 2009, The Postcard was honored with the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Allan Poe Award for best mystery in the juvenile category.
He is currently a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Yale Center for British Art, and other esteemed arts organizations.
Host Tom Hayes and guest host Bucky spin some great songs and play some great stories of the Adventures of Bucky and Betty and news events in Beantown. Tune in for a trip thru Beantown.
Dave Kinnoin is "one of the most successful singer-songwriters working today" according to Billboard Magazine. "Dave consistently creates new, innovative, award-winning music and lyrics. He tours nationally to rave reviews."
Dave Kinnoin the Songwriter consistently creates new and innovative material for a long list of family entertainment and educational companies. He's written over 200 songs in the past few years alone, most notably for Jim Henson TV, Video, and Interactive; Disney Audio, Video, and TV; Davidson & Associates; Simon and Shuster Interactive; Sesame Street and Sony Wonder Home Video; and Children's Television Workshop.
It's not just that voice, that resonates just right with kids, it's the attitude. There's a sincerity that kids respond to. It lets them know they're in on the joke or whatever else is happening.
Here's a grown-up who understands and tells it just like it is.
Parents' Choice Gold Award (5)
NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publications Award) Gold Award (2)
NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publications) Honors
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2)
Film Advisory Board of Excellence (2)
Parenting Magazine's Video Magic Award
Columbia (Ohio) International Film & Video Festival Bronze Plaque
Sybil Brand Humanitarian Award
Songwriters Guild of America Rising Star Award
Society for Technical Communication Award of Merit
INDIE Award Nominee
Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. She continues to write, record and perform locally and nationally from her home in Huntington, NY.
Erin "Basket Case Farm" Johannson guest hosts today's show with Bucky as DJ and host. Princess Erin has been living with her Prince Charming in Lucerne Switzerland since he rode into her life on his white steed and whisked her off to his caslte in Switzerland. Erin will discuss her recent trip to Italy and her cuisne and dietary tips for kids and their parents. Get your napkins ready as she will make your mouth water with her descriptions of Italian cuisine and farming.
Silly Goose and Valerie Leonhart Smalkin is a singer/songrwriter/musician/ventriliquist/author who, with her sidekick, Silly Goose, have kept children and adult audiences listening, singing, dancing and laughing for decades. She has had a myriad of careers from musician to lawyer back to music and now full time entertainer and author. In the 1990's she hosted a children's television show on WMAR TV called, 'Kinder Time'. Along with illustrator Kimberly Hopkins, Valerie has completed her first book, 'Springtime Dance' complete with a CD of words and music. Join us along with co-hosts Patricia Shih and Shirah Penn.
Michelle Reynolds has been on a mission to bring children and families Back 2 Basics in a natural and quality manner. Through her speaking, workshops and coaching programs, Michelle works with parents and children giving them easy to follow guidelines to creating harmonious and thriving families.
As a working mother of 2 young children, Michelle knows first-hand the challenges that face today’s busy and stressed out parents.
Through her own journey The Back 2 Basics Family programs were born. With 15 years of primary elementary teaching behind her, along with certifications in Birth through preschool by the State of Florida and is National Board Certified in Early Education, Michelle is able to give information that is practical.
In 2009 Michelle opened Back 2 Basics Childcare in her home which focused on children ages birth to 4 years and gave them the opportunity to learn through developmentally appropriate activities and all types of sensory play. As she continued on her journey and self growth Michelle realized how many moms had fears holding them back from being their true, authentic self. So many women are trying to fit into what society has said we must do and be.
What would happen if we let all of that go? What would happen if we were given permission to look deep inside ourselves, with the support of other women and a guide to the dreams and desires that are burning inside each one of us?
Joyce "Earth Mama" visits Beantown Pals radio today with Luke Rodney as guest host. Earth Mama cirlcles the globe with songs about the globe and how to save it. She lives in Brentwood, TN and says that we have to save the earth because it is the only planet with chocolate! She owns BA degree from Iowa State University and an MA in earth literacy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana. She has more than 90 writing credits to her name and her works have been chosen by such artists as Maureen McGovern, Marie Osmond, Jennifer Carter and others.
Luke Rodney is a regular guest to the show and lives in Branford, CT and his music reflects his origins in the islands of Tobago and Trinidad.
Roxanne Birney, President & Founder of J & J Nurturing Company. Professionally trained facilitator, published author, keynote speaker, educator and support group leader for cancer survivors and storyteller.
Roxanne has conducted workshops and keynote presentations on many topics and is an active member with Toastmasters International Speaking Organization. In addition to her diversified career she is also the mother of two college students and has been married for twenty five years. Roxanne is an 25+ cancer survivor and lives by five simple rules.
Five Simple Rules for Happiness:
Free your heart from hatred.
Free your mind from worries.
Live simply.
Give more.
Expect less
Today she will discuss the origins and message of her book, "Johanna's Lazy Eye".
Marsha Goodman Wood is a children's singer/songwriter. She's been a Licensed Musikgarten Teacher since 2006, and loves teaching babies, toddlers and young elementary aged children. She began teaching at a Montessori school for children ages 2 - 6, and got to teach many classes and gain a lot of experience in her first few years. Adding baby classes was a natural extension for her. Her two older children are in elementary school now, and she loved singing with them when they were babies. She has a knack for working with very young children, and loves seeing the joy they express as they experience musical moments.
She has also been writing some new songs, and released her debut CD of original kids songs, called "Gravity Vacation" in early 2012. In addition to my musical training, she graduated from Columbia College in New York City in 1994 with a BA in Psychology and received a Masters in Psychology from the University of Missouri in 2000 where she specialized in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Today, Amy Conley, New Hampshire resident/singer/songwriter joins Beantown Pals radio to discuss her music roots and share her songs, music and lyrics. Also joining the show is the creative genius of Erin Johansson to discuss the origins of Beantown Pals and Bucky and Bett all the way from her home in Switzerland.
Dr. Stevanne 'Dr. Toy' Auerbach joins Tom Hayes and Patricia Shih for a look at Dr. Toys' career as the leading authority of play and the role of toys in child development.
Dr. Auerbach, an established speaker, consultant, and author, is trained in child development, psychology, education and special education. Dr. Auerbach’s title, Dr.Toy, is well earned, starting with her consulting assignment with Creative Playthings, Inc. in 1968 when she developed its first educational marketing program.
She approved the first funding federal grant for the Children's Television Workshop, "Sesame Street,” worked for the Commissioner of Education, Dr. James E, Allan, evaluated reading, Urban Education and other Title One Programs at the U.S. Office of Education. She created the “What Works” series reporting on promising school practices.
Dr. Toy’s Smart Play/? Smart Toys: How to Raise a Child with a High P.Q. (Play Quotient) (Ingram/?Lightening Source; Educational Insights; first edition, St. Martin’s Press) is a unique guide to play, child development, and appropriate toys from baby to older children.
The book is published in the U.S.A. and China, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. Her book Toys for a Lifetime (FAO Schwarz/?Rizzoli) focuses on classic toys and future toys.
Since completing her doctoral degree she published 15 books on parenting, childcare, toys, and play. Five childcare books were re-released in 2011.
Her feature articles appeared in Family Circle (1986), in Parenting Magazine (1987), and in Dr. Toy's Guide at www.drtoy.com, visited daily by thousands. Dr. Toy’s Best Gift Guide App was released in December 2011, and updated 2014.
Singer/songwriter/performer, Jamie Shaheen joins us today to feature her best-selling album "Everybody's Happy When They are Singing." Jamie performs primarily in Southern California but travels extensively spreading her charm, grace and unique perfroming style to audiences worldwide. Today she will let us in on her beginnings in the entertainment/music world and the Muse that inspires her writing. Tune in for a great show.
Join Tom Hayes as he features the music of Joanie Calem and the writing and illustration talen of Rhonda Paglia and Ratna Kusuma Halim.
When she was 15, Joanie moved to Israel, and completed my high school degree at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. I then continued my musical training in piano pedagogy, both in the conventional and the Suzuki systems, and early-childhood music and movement. I studied for many years with Anne Barlin, who is considered one of the “mothers” of the dance therapy field and an experienced teacher of the Dalcroze system. I maintained a private piano studio in my home for 15 years, as well as teaching pre-school and early elementary music and movement classes in a number of local schools in the area I lived in.
Three Little Gnomes and a Boy Name Orion is Rhonda Paglia's fourth children's book. What began as an impromptu story project in 2009 for her grandson, Orion, has blossomed into a captivating 68 page story with over 40 beautiful illustrations and charming characters that kids will love. Rhonda's illustrator for this book is Ratna Kusuma Halim from Indonesia. "She has brought the gnomes to life and turned this little garden story into something magical," said Rhonda.
Rhonda is a retired elementary teacher and very busy grandmother from Hermitage, Pennsylvania. She loves writing stories for her five grandchildren and now she's happy to share them with other kids. Rhonda also loves spending time in her garden, but she's always looking over her shoulder because she knows there are secret things going on out there when she's not looking!
Judy’s outrageously fun family performances have created a ruckus throughout the USA wherever children and families gather. She’s performed twice in concert at the request of President Clinton. The organizers of the New York City fundraiser for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation and Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Family Street Fair know the effect she has on audiences and have asked Judy to return year after year to create a ruckus in their neighborhood. The children at the Nyumbani Orphanage in Kenya experienced the joy of working with Judy when she traveled twice to Nairobi for week-long songwriting workshops. The songs are available on a fundraising CD for the orphanage.
Press
“Tim’s performance at the National Children’s Museum (National Harbor,
MD/DC Area) was truly a sight to behold! His energy, enthusiasm, and
unique charisma had audiences of ALL ages engaged! What made Tim’s
performance really original was the incorporation and participation of his
three sons! Tim is a family man who’s goal is to wake and energize the
imaginations of all children in a creatively musical way! His storytelling
abilities are sure to have you laughing as well as listening. We at the
National Children’s Museum are excited at the possibility of Tim returning
to perform again in the future!"
Luke Rodney was born in Trinidad & Tobago in the year 1954. His mother Josephine Stephen and Simeon Rodney his father lived in Biche Charuma a little village in the country side. As far back as Luke can remember he always had a love for music and wanted to be a musician.
From a very young age Luke has been a self taught musician with music, melodies and lyrics floating around in his head. All his songs are from like experiences. Luke is a vocalist and is a master drummer and took up ukulele a few years ago.
Luke has played with many renown music groups such as Bird Song Steel
Orchestra, Flamingoes, Sound Roy Cape Calypso All Stars, Ed Watson Brass Circle and has run the gamut from dance halls to playing for Presidents. Luke also played on different cruise lines such as Norwegian, Crown, and Royal Viking. Luke Rodney has travelled extensively through the Caribbean, Germany, Sweden, Norway, ETC.
Luke is a father of three children and one grand daughter. Luke migrated to the United States in 1993. Some of the bands he played with : Cobalt Rhythm Kings (a blues band out of New Haven), INITY Reggae band, Holy Smoke, Jah Movements, St. Luke’s Steel Band, and currently plays with White Eyed Lizard.
Tom Hayes and children's, singer songwriter and recording artist, Katherine Dines get together with Beantown's Opera Star, Enzo Cannellini and children's singer/songwriter, Patricia Shih to explore the crazy world of Beantown Pals and Bucky and Betty's adventures. Katherine Dines is an award-winning children’s songwriter, recording and teaching artist who performs throughout the world. Since 1993, her concerts have captivated children and family audiences, and her Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC cds (11 in series) have garnered over 30 national awards– including a Grammy nomination and a Platinum record. Her songs have been featured in Build-A-Bear Workshops, Disney’s 101 Dalmations Dog Songs, Hallmark greeting cards, and United Airlines and can be heard regularly on satellite radio stations. She resides in Denver, Colorado and continues to write songs for other clients, and expand Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC into other product areas such as books, toys, movies, the world wide web and television.
In 2004 Patricia was honored with a Woman of Distinction Award in New York.A multi-instrumentalist, Ms. Shih has six albums to her credit: two for adults, "Woman With One Closed Eye" (Glass Records) and "Leap of Faith" (Flying Fish Records); and four family/children's albums, "Your ImaginEngine!," "The Power of One" (NAPPA Gold Award & Parents' Choice Approved Award), "Big Ideas!" and "Making Fun!" (1997 Parents Choice Approval Award) on Glass Records. Her work is also included on three anthology albums: "Sharing Thoughts," "Early Ears" (Zoom Express, BMG), and "Rainbow Sign" (Rounder Records), which was honored by the American Library Association Notable Children's Recording Award, Parents' Choice Award, Parents' Prize, NAPPA Gold Medal, and the L.A. Times "Best of 1993" list.
Steve Blunt started creating songs for children back in the mid-90’s, while working as a middle-school English teacher and raising a young daughter. He now has four CD’s of (mostly) funny songs for kids & families. These days, he does a lot of performing at schools and libraries in New Hampshire (where he lives) and throughout New England. In addition to original compositions, his shows feature traditional American and multicultural material that appeals to a wide audience. Join Steve, Saturday April 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM as we hear and discuss his music, life and career. Also on hand, will be Tommie "Enzo Cannellini' Kussy, Beantown's Opera star and an appearance from Coco 'Mr. Mosquito' Bean (Luke Rodney).
Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Kussy welcome singer/songwriter/ musician/author/teacher Patricia Shih to Beantown Radio.
Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12 and hasn't stopped since. At the age of 15, she signed a recording and management contract with Unicorn Records of Washington, D.C. as half of a duo. This marked the start of her professional career. Numerous, T.V., radio, concert and club performances followed. Included are an international radio broadcast on the Voice of America and appearances at the legendary Cellar Door, where the duo was runner-up to Emmy Lou Harris in the competitive "Best of the Hoots." Several years later, Ms. Shih began her solo career in California, notably on her own PBS special Patty Shih - Music from the Gallery. Soon after, she returned to the east coast and settled in Huntington, N.Y.
In 2004 Patricia was honored with a Woman of Distinction Award in New York.
A multi-instrumentalist, Ms. Shih plays 6 and 12 string guitars, piano, Marxophone, Chinese flower drum, and soprano recorder. She has six albums to her credit: two for adults, "Woman With One Closed Eye" (Glass Records) and "Leap of Faith" (Flying Fish Records); and four family/children's albums, "Your ImaginEngine!," "The Power of One" (NAPPA Gold Award & Parents' Choice Approved Award), "Big Ideas!" and "Making Fun!" (1997 Parents Choice Approval Award) on Glass Records. Her work is also included on three anthology albums: "Sharing Thoughts," "Early Ears" (Zoom Express, BMG), and "Rainbow Sign" (Rounder Records), which was honored by the American Library Association Notable Children's Recording Award, Parents' Choice Award, Parents' Prize, NAPPA Gold Medal, and the L.A. Times "Best of 1993" list.
Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Kussy join Joanie Leeds of Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights fame www.joanieleeds.com in a rollicking, frollicking blast of fun filled song and merriment. Joanie is a national children's recording artist with a full sound that will blow the cobwebs out of your preconceived notions of kid's music. Her youtube videos are groundbreaking classics full of animation and graphics that will delight the senses of all age groups. Tune in and tune out...
Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Kussie speak with Nancy Goode Talalas, author, illustrator, artist, filmaker, wife and mother. Nancy wrote and illustrated the book, 'My Private Places' to inform children about the importance of honoring their bodies and insure that private places remain, 'private places'. This week Nancy premiered her first film and iMovie entitled, 'Spread the Word' on youtube. Join us as we hear the audio track to this film and hear the story of how it came to be.
Tom Hayes and Tommie 'Enzo Cannellini' Kussy welcom New London, NH's Kathy Lowe, singer/songwriter/storyteller/photographer/naturalist/wife/mother to Beantown to sing some of her songs talk about her life as a singer/songwriter/children's storyteller. Join us for music, comedy, songs and adventures of Bucky and Betty.
Bucky and Betty are joined by host, Tom Hayes and guests, Paul and Cameron Elwell, famous motor racers who are the voices behind many of the Beantown characters. Tune in for adventure, stories, laughs and music.
Tom Hayes and Eileen LeDonne host today's show, Beantown Pals with guest caller Emmett Bishop Hayes, bean expert and professional kid.
Tom Hayes and Children's, Singer Songwriter and Recording Artist, Katherine Dines get together with Beantown's Opera Star, Enzo Cannellini to explore the crazy world of Beantown Pals and Bucky and Betty's adventures. Katherine will talk about her career and sing some of her great songs. Katherine Dines is an award-winning children’s songwriter, recording and teaching artist who performs throughout the world. Since 1993, her concerts have captivated children and family audiences, and her Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC cds (11 in series) have garnered over 30 national awards– including a Grammy nomination and a Platinum record. An advocate for literacy, the arts and education, Katherine serves on several national boards and presents keynote addresses at early childhood and library conferences. Her songs have been featured in Build-A-Bear Workshops, Disney’s 101 Dalmations Dog Songs, Hallmark greeting cards, and United Airlines and can be heard regularly on satellite radio stations. She resides in Denver, Colorado and continues to write songs for other clients, and expand Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta® MUSIC into other product areas such as books, toys, movies, the world wide web and television.
Beantown Pals, Bucky and Betty, start their first show hosted by Tom Hayes and Beantown Opera Star, Enzo Canellini. Our first episode has Betty and Bucky quibbling over Bucky's favorite ice cream. It seems that Betty has decided to share Bucky's secret and is selling and giving away all his 'favorite' chocolate, chocolate, chocolate chip. Tune in to "See What Happens"...