Brady Rymer Receives Grammy Nomination for 'Just Say Hi'
By: Caryn Robbins Dec. 15, 2014
Brady Rymer, a GRAMMY-nominated family music artist known for making music with a "rock and roll heart" (New York Times), has received his second GRAMMY nomination for his 2014 album Just Say Hi! The Kickstarter-funded album has received several awards and national critical acclaim this year.
This fall, Just Say Hi! also won Gold Awards from Parents' Choice Foundation and the National Parenting Publications (NAPPA Awards). The songs enjoy heavy rotation on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and the Fids and Kamily critics' poll included it as one of the top 10 albums of 2014. Relix magazine calls this album "a never ending good time," and New York Times best-selling author Julie Klam recommends it as "a joyous, genius, melodic gift for anybody who has a rock and roll soul."
Just Say Hi! is Rymer's seventh album of original songs for families. Brady and his New York based Little Band That Could bring an exuberant, joyous spirit to their music, rich with vocal harmonies, accordions, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, and the occasional saxophone. Each unique track is brought to life by the contributions of the multi-talented band members, Odetta's musical director and players from Bruce Springsteen's Seeger Sessions rhythm section among them. The result, as About.com notes, is "a tasty musical melting pot of joyful and thoughtful songs."
Brady and The Little Band that Could will perform at a pre-GRAMMYs charity benefit concert featuring the nominated children's artists in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 7th. Details about the performance will be announced in January. For the latest Brady Rymer news and tour schedule, visit www.bradyrymer.com.
Brady Rymer press kit: http://www.bradyrymer.com/press/
Just Say Hi! Streaming audio (press-only): http://bandcamp.com/private/HC7SJ50H
Brady Rymer's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bradyrymer
To request a review copy or an interview, please contact:
Beth Blenz-Clucas, Sugar Mountain PR, (503) 293-9498, beth@sugarmountainpr.com
More about Brady Rymer
Brady Rymer is one of the top talents in the independent family music scene today. Originally with the RCA Records band From Good Homes, Rymer ventured into family music with the CD Good Morning, Gus in 2000. Since then, he has released six additional CDs, including two GRAMMY-Award nominees: 2009's Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could and his most recent release,Just Say Hi! Rymer's rootsy, accordion-laced pop and rock music regularly wins critical acclaim and national awards. His song "Jump Up" was included in the album Songs for a Healthier America, a compilation of songs that is part of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign. His previous release, Love Me for Who I Am, inspired by children with special needs, won a 2011 Parents' Choice Gold award and national acclaim from parents, educators and critics alike. Together with his Little Band that Could, Rymer creates rockin' live music for kids and families across the country. Brady also plays bass guitar with the Laurie Berkner Band. Rymer lives on Long Island with his wife and two children. For the latest Brady Rymer news and tour schedule, visit www.bradyrymer.comComments
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