Songs about Oklahoma and Libraries get a review

A public library favorite, Monty Harper, has a CD reviewed - and props are giving to the Library message received as well:

...The title track pairs him with the Scribble Monster Band and left us wishing he was backed more substantially on the rest of the album, but he holds his own on well-penned tunes like "Can You Guess?" and "There's Something Going On at the Library." You might feel a bit odd listening to an album half-full of songs about the state of Oklahoma, but we can't help but recommend this album anyway if you're looking to build on and celebrate an elementary-schooler's existing enthusiasm for reading.

Monty's on the road

Monty's Chidren's Music Blog | First Library Program!

I performed at the library in Wilburton, OK today. It was my first summer reading program of the year! We had a fairly small group, but an enthusiastic one. I was grateful to the parents for their participation along with the kids! I had everyone standing up to become a wind farm - it was pretty cool.

Evalyn and Lisa weren't with me today because of Evalyn's dance recital dress rehearsal but they will be joining me in my itinerary next week. Being in the car together should give us plenty of time to finish Harry Potter books numbers five and six together in preparation for the release of the final book in July! (After seven hours on the road there and back today, I made the comment that my job isn't singing, it's driving! Whew!)

My lineup today was: "Howdy Song," "Oklahoma Land Rush, 1889," "My Oklahoma Home (It Blowed Away)," "Boom Town," "The Wind Energy Song," "Oklahoma Heroes at the Library," "Silly Song," and "Oklahoma Kids: A Kaleidoscope." That list will probably vary some over the summer depending on my audience, but it's pretty close to what you can expect if you come to one of my programs. Of course when Evalyn is with me we'll also do "Oklahoma Annie!"...