Doherty's songs are being played on:

Sirius/XMRadio's "Kids Stuff" show http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=116

Northhampton, MA 93.1 The River "Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child" show http://www.sparetherock.com/

Northampton, MA WXOJ – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Hilltown Family Variety Show http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/

PREVIEW SUN JUN 13 2010

Laura Doherty: Pajama Party In The Park @ Welles Park, 6/15

There is a fine line in children's music between the monotonously boring and the oh my goodness get me out of here. Laura Doherty however never comes close to this place. She nurtures adults with inner children present, as well as children themselves. With a full understanding of the demand that comes with being a children's performer as well as an adult at a kids show she has the ability to appease all ages. Laura also has a has a massive a quirk factor, (She can be seen wearing a hot dog hat explaining the toppings of a Chicago style hot dog for one of her songs) and refers to "Wheels On The Bus" as the "Freebird" of kid music which is completely correct. Getting the kids groove on in full swing is a task she easily masters and seeing her play is a great way to chill and get silly with fun music.

The former director of the Wiggleworms program at The Old Town School Of Folk Music took a daring leap and decided to go full time at the kids music gig showing an intense passion for bringing joy in the world via sweet folk inspired kids songs. Her latest release Kids In The City has a beautiful cover of the Bachrach classic "Raindrops Keep falling On My Head" which allows everyone to sing along with a smile.

Laura and her band are throwing a Pajama Party this Tuesday in Welles Park to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wiggleworms! Bring the kids to this one of a kind event where everyone is invited to come in appropriate attire.

The event is all ages and starts at 6:30. Welles Park is located at 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave. For more information call 773-728-6000

 — Aharona Ament / 

Time Out Chicago Jan. 2010

In review of the decade, Laura Doherty is listed as one of the "best things to happen to Chicago kids"! Check out #5.

Dec. 2009

"Kids in the City" was rated one of the Top 10 children's CDs of the year by Time Out NY Kids, Dec. 2009.

 

9/25/09 Chicago Parent Magazine

KIDS IN THE CITY, by Laura Doherty, Laura Doherty Music, $13.99, www.lauradohertymusic.com; ages 3-7.

I also enjoy recommending new artists, especially when they are Chicago-based. If you are familiar with the early childhood Wiggleworms program at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, you are already familiar with Laura Doherty. She is the director of Wiggleworms and has been teaching there f
or more than 10 years.

Her new CD is wonderful and as her press materials state, this CD is for the "urban toddler," though children and parents everywhere will delight in these songs. Using Chicago as her inspiration, the CD is filled with fabulous songs about skyscrapers, the L and the zoo.

The first time I heard "Kids In The City" it reminded me of a cross between Laurie Berkner and Ella Jenkins. Pick up the CD, give a listen and see if you agree.

93XRT's Little Rocker Report

Thank goodness Laura Doherty was running late for a gig. Sitting on the L that day, Doherty pulled out pen and paper and turned her panic into a children's song about kids living in the city.

"That's really the first time I ever wrote a kids' song," says Doherty. Though she'd been teaching young kids about music for 10 years through the Old Town School of Folk Music, she had never tried to write her own material.

That train ride blossomed into a 14-song CD, "Kids in the City," filled with Doherty's folksy pop sound, and a new path for Doherty as a children"s musician. She spent a few moments with us talking about the CD.

What is the takeaway for kids? Doherty says the CD is geared to kids under 5 at a time when they are learning about colors, counting and basic concepts. She says she built on that by helping them learn about different things happening around their world, such as going to the zoo and at the city skyscrapers. "I think the songs are catchy."

What is your philosophy with music and kids? My basic philosophy with making music with kids is to always have fun with it. I've never met a kid who didn’t love music. One of the things I tried to think about when writing these songs is not go over the kids' heads and have melodies that are two complicated. I tried to have a mix of melodies that will catch on to their ear. When I wrote these songs, my hope is that teachers can use it in their classroom.

How important is music at this age? It is extremely important to expose kids to music early, even if that is as simple as singing a little lullaby to your baby when they fall asleep. It’s so important to build on their language skills, their motor skills. It’s such a fun and easy way to teach kids, too. Music is for everyone, a belief in my own life and my own class.

Her personal favorite song on the CD: "Kitty Cat" because it has a great beat and I play it a lot at shows and can get the kids involved right away. It's a good dance number.

Upcoming Chicago shows: She’ll be playing at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Celtic Fest in Grant Park; 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Uncommon Ground Devon; at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Andersonville Farmers Market; and a big show Nov. 7 at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. For more shows and details, visit her Web site.

Watch for the review of Doherty's CD by award-winning music reviewer Fred Koch in the October issue of Chicago Parent. To hear samples of the CD, visit Doherty's Web site at www.lauradohertymusic.com.

Click here to read Out With the Kids writer Jeff Bogle's review of "Kid in the City"

http://outwiththekids.blogspot.com/2009/09/laura-doherty-kids-in-city-cd-review.html

Sept. 2, 2009

Dig this new CD from Laura Doherty, the Early Childhood Music Program Director at Chicago's famed Old Town School of Folk Music. Kids in the City is full of breezy urban folk tunes featuring the Natalie Merchant-like vibe of Doherty's vocals.

Click the link to read the full review.

July 1, 2009

Check out this nice review of Laura and her kids music, from the "Almost Librarian", Valerie Baartz. 

 

June 15, 2009

LISTEN Laura Doherty’s Kids in the City What: Catchy new album by Old Town School of Folk Music’s Wiggleworms program director includes tot-friendly pop tunes about the farmers market, El train, and more. Why: Dance into summer. When: You want to give Barney the boot. Where: Old Town School Music Store, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., b/t Sunnyside & Wilson Aves. (773-751-3398); 909 W. Armitage Ave., b/t Fremont & Bissell Sts. (773-751-3410).