This is a musical edition of The Children’s Hour featuring some of the best kids’ music released in 2021, including tracks from each of the 2022 Grammy nominees for “Best Children’s Album” which reflect the banner year in family friendly releases by people of color.

It was a year of challenges for children worldwide slogging through the pandemic, and the Kindie music community responded with songs to boost resilience, empathy, and express the sorrow over the many who have suffered, including kids. We even include a track from our original pandemic project, ICKY: A Radio Musical.

Join us for an hour of music and fun!

titleartistalbumlabelduration
Everything is EverywhereThe Harmonica PocketSing Your Song2021 K Monta Apgar02:55
Thank You UniverseThe Oot n' ootsPonderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule2021 Independent03:23
One Tribe1 Tribe CollectiveAll One Tribe2021 Aya World Productions03:46
La Patineta (feat. Ruben Blades, Roberto Delgado & Orquesta & Gregorio Uribe)123 Andres & Los RabanesActivate2021 123 Andres03:10
MueveteFlor BromleyPachamama2021 8 POUND GORILLA RECORDS02:19
Just When You Think (feat. Alphabet Rockers & Bahamadia)Divi Roxx Kids & Divinity RoxxReady Set Go!2021 IROXX ENTERTAINMENT02:16
The Skunk Says FunkBrent LewisMonkey Hip Gumbo & Mothball Stew2021 Brent Lewis01:02
Attitude of Gratitude (feat. Kelly Kale)Pierce FreelonBlack to the Future2021 Blackspace x Only Us03:44
You Are Exactly Like No OnePierce FreelonBlack to the Future2021 Blackspace x Only Us01:48
Color Me HappyUncle DoxColor Me Happy - Single2021 Uncle Dox03:38
The Elephant StompFaluA Colorful World2021 El Cerrito Records01:48
Generation CLucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandCrayon Kids2021 Rainy Day Dimes Music03:10
Maybe by Next Year (feat. Justin Roth)Kid Pan AlleyMaybe by Next Year2021 Kid Pan Alley02:45
Stinks To Be A KidThe Children's Hour Radio PlayersICKY: A Radio Musical Soundtrack2021 The Children's Hour Inc.02:29
Stinks To Be A Kid InstrumentalThe Children's Hour Radio PlayersICKY: A Radio Musical Soundtrack2021 The Children's Hour Inc.00:38
Beautiful EndKetsaFlight of the Dragonfly2011 Ketsa Reiki Music02:07
Empathy (feat. Lucy Kalantari)FYUTCHFamily Tree2021 Fyusion03:09
New Beginnings (feat. Eze Jackson)Dan Zanes, Claudia Zanes & Dan + Claudia ZanesLet Love Be Your Guide2021 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings02:58
I BelieveShine & The MoonbeamsAll One Tribe2021 Aya World Productions03:13
Home on the TownHopalong AndrewHowdy Do! Songs of the Urban Cowpoke2018 Andrew Vladeck02:55
Now Is the MomentAlison Faith LevyYou Are Magic2021 Alison Faith Levy02:38