Through our library's storytime/sing-a-long time, I discovered the artist Raffi. I like how he sings nursery rhymes and songs for really little kids and plays them simply with a guitar or banjo and minimal instruments. I also found Elizabeth Mitchell through Spotify and really like her rendition of "This Land is Your Land" and other songs like that.
Can you recommend any other acoustic-y artists for kids music?
nectarine / 2784 posts
Renee & Jeremy
Gillian Welch
Dala
Sophie Barker
Frances England
Trespassers William
These artists are included on the Elizabeth Mitchell pandora station which I love.
pomelo / 5573 posts
Jewel has a children's album. Or you could try Sharon, Lois and Bram.
kiwi / 612 posts
The two you mentioned are two of my favorites too!
My son loves an artist named 123Andres - I think he's local to the DC area, but his music is on iTunes. He's amazing, he plays a bunch of instruments, and sings in Spanish and English, and I actually enjoy listening to him.
apricot / 443 posts
I haven't heard much but I know Charlottle Diamond is popular. There's also a series called "Jazz for Babies" or something that is very relaxing music for small babies.
persimmon / 1121 posts
Vered! I take a class with her and I love her music so much. Her CDs are on iTunes and I think she has a YouTube channel too. http://babyintune.com/music/
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
Lisa Loeb has a children's album which is really lovely!
Also my friend heard about Walter Martin's "we're all young together" album on npr and I love it; there's a video for one of the songs here:
http://www.npr.org/event/music/320973178/walter-martin-sing-to-me-feat-karen-o
pear / 1547 posts
Check out the toddler station on pandora and then curate it to your taste. I have the best station now that we all love!
pineapple / 12234 posts
@Anya: Frances England and Renee & Jeremy have been our favorites! Both are the only kids songs I've purchased (I usually use YouTube or Pandora).
honeydew / 7504 posts
Barenaked Ladies has a kids' album that I love to listen to! And I second (third?) the Okee Dokee Brothers rec!
pomelo / 5866 posts
@rachiecakes: I have this album and absolutely love it. Yes, I said album. We actually bought a turntable just so we could listen to this on album.
persimmon / 1168 posts
Kimya Dawson from the moldy peaches has a kids album and a daughter named Panda https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB380A563AE865256 
you might have heard of her from a few songs on the Juno soundtrack
persimmon / 1168 posts
We also have a pearl jam album made into lullabies on vinyl hahha @rachiecakes: @808love:
persimmon / 1436 posts
Not really folk music but Jim Gill does movement songs with a banjo as his main instrument. They are not at all annoying.
apricot / 370 posts
Check out the woodie gunthrie children's station on pandora. It's so sweet.
pear / 1580 posts
Oh my goodness, everyone. These are such amazing suggestions!! I now have over two hours worth of music on my Spotify playlist, and they are all fun, beautiful songs that I don't mind listening to! My favorites are Charlie Hope and Lisa Loeb! We are definitely ready for our road trip this weekend!
pear / 1580 posts
@Finfan: Our library uses a lot of Jim Gill songs! And they're so great! I've been trying to find how I can listen to them without purchasing, but he's not on Spotify. Boo. I may have to purchase!
pomegranate / 3350 posts
Ziggy Marley. And although not kids' music, ours love Bob Marley too.
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