Does Mr. Richard Read Paste Magazine?

I should note that I'm not posting this because fans of Mr. Richard are without a doubt the most devoted kids' music fans I know of. (Don't believe me? Check out this Fids & Kamily post for a taste.)

OK, maybe just a little bit.
But it does show one way kids and family music is gradually seeping into mainstream music culture.

Flipping through my November issue of Paste magazine, I was struck by a full-page ad for Redeye Distribution/Borders, which included writeups for albums from several rootsy (roots-ish, roots-like) artists, including Marah, Billy Bragg, and the Pernice Brothers. One of the eight artists mentioned? Mr. Richard.

Of course, the ad notes that the item is "not available in all Borders location" -- distribution is still the final frontier for most kids' musicians.

Comments

[Gwyneth]

Not only in the Fids and Kamily comments, but also in the press:

Orlando Sentinel parenting blog

[Raquel and Ian]

We really enjoy Mr. Richard. I love his ability to entertain the kids and the adults as well. My son Ian and I were listening to his first CD in the car, and when we got home Ian said, "hold on, I want to listen to this song, mom". The music "Pig, Pig, Pig" was playing. My son laughed and laughed, and I did too.