Putamayo Rock & Roll Playground CD Giveaway (w/Dan Zanes, Peter Himmelman & more!)

Celebrated children’s music label Putumayo Kids is set to release a tribute to the early history of rock ‘n’ roll with their newest CD, Rock & Roll Playground, due out June 29^th (suggested retail price $14.98). Kids of all ages can shake, rattle and roll to music by a stellar group of established and up-and-coming artists. An illustrated read-aloud booklet also accompanies the CD, with notes about the history of rock ‘n’ roll and the story of each song.

The songs on Rock & Roll Playground were recorded in recent years but were inspired by the evolution of the genre. Grammy Award winners Dan Zanes and Friends invite you to “bug” and “twist” on the song “Let’s Shake,” while rockabilly royalty Rosie Flores churns out feverish licks on “This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin’.” Grammy Award winner Taj Mahal and Linda Tillery lend an infectious Bo Diddley beat to “Willie and The Hand Jive,” and noted singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman delivers a classic rock performance on “Little Bitty Baby.”

Grammy Award winner Bill Harley sings about a slumbering teenage brother in “Sleep the Whole Day Through” and Uncle Rock performs a blues-infused cover of the Steppenwolf classic “Magic Carpet Ride.” Rock & Roll Playground also features 2009 Grammy nominee Brady Rymer as well as Charity and the JAMband; New Jersey’s StarFish; Parents’ Choiceâ Gold award winner Roger Day; Melissa Green and John Lennon Songwriting Contest winners Rhythm Child.

Putumayo Kids will also host an online “Air Guitar Video Contest,” beginning June 1^st and running through August 1^st. Parents can visit www.putumayokids.com to submit videos of their children playing air guitar to StarFish’s song “The Starfish Stomp” for the chance to win an in-home concert with the band. A free mp3 download of the song will be available on the website. Second and third place winners will receive a prize package of five Putumayo Kids CDs.

Widely recognized as one of the most innovative children’s music labels in the United States, the award-winning Putumayo Kids is committed to introducing children to different cultures through fun, upbeat collections of music from around the world. Putumayo Kids CDs are sold in more than 5,000 toy stores, children’s boutiques, bookstores and other specialty stores in more than 75 countries. Recent CDs in the Playground series include Reggae Playground, Jazz Playground and the food-themed release, Picnic Playground. For more information on these releases and the contest, visit www.putumayokids.com.

You can also pre-order a copy of the CD on Amazon here.

WIN THE ROCK & ROLL PLAYGROUND CD BY ENTERING TODAY ON THE CULTURE MOM BLOG! HERE’S HOW TO WIN:

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Winner will be chosen randomly on June 1st, 2010, at 11:59pm. You will receive a copy of the CD around June 15th.

Disclosure: This CD will be provided to me, free of charge, with no requirement or agreement of review requested in turn.