Sweet Songs for Sweet Milk on Mother’s Day

This is a special post to celebrate a special person and her very special project. Monica Cravotta who writes at Attachment Mama is making her dream come true. Three and a half years ago Monica was pregnant with her first child and came up with an idea to create a CD of children’s music with a community of friends. This Mother’s Day her dream will be released for the world to enjoy.

I’ve had the good fortune to listen to Sweet Songs on its MySpace page, and in all honesty I was transfixed by the music. This isn’t your squeaky voiced elementary school songster with synthesizers kind of kid’s CD. This is your group of talented friends sitting in your living room as the sun goes down, plucking at their guitars and crooning to a group of silent listeners. This is your best friend who wrote a silly song about her daughter that you can totally relate to. This is an old tale retold to make your kids laugh and dance. These are songs about our kids and for our kids that the whole family will enjoy. This is something I would listen to in my car while running an errand without my kids. Like I said, I was transfixed.

The ensemble of artists is pretty mind blowing. (Austin must be a hot pot for talent or something!) Some of these folks have work that has been nominated for a Grammy, or whose songs have been featured in films or television, and who have won awards for voice and song writing. The album’s producer, Sara Hickman, will become Texas’s Official State Musician this month! Monica Cravotta herself is a singer and co-owns Hideout Studios with her husband.

Now for the double take. I say this because I did a double take when I read it and needed to find it printed in a few spots before I could concede that it wasn’t a typo. One hundred percent of the profits from the sales of Sweet Songs is going to the Mother’s Milk Bank in Austin. This milk bank serves Texas as well as some of the surrounding states. I don’t think I need to tell you what good milk banks do for premature babies, but if you want to learn more see the Mother’s Milk Bank in Austin website.

Between Monica and her seven friends each contributing original songs, there are thirteen tracks, eight originals and five covers. The album’s cover art was done by Austin artist Andrea Burden who passed away suddenly in 2009 but who was connected to a number of the Sweet Songs artists. To see more of Andrea’s work please visit her website.

If you are in the market for a new children’s CD and looking for something sweet for you and your kids to enjoy together, stop searching and go buy this one. While you’re at it buy one for your best friend and her family. Not sold? Go listen to the songs right now on the album’s My Space page. And remember 100% of the profits are going to the Mother’s Milk Bank in Austin. When you buy this CD you are benefitting countless babies and mothers and further advocating for breastfeeding. 

Personally, I can’t wait for my copy.

To Buy it go to www.austinsweetsongs.com

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