Music Minute - Laurie Berkner: Hayride

 

Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner welcomes families to join her on an autumn hayride in her new music video, "Hayride." The "Hayride" music video is out today!

Hop on the hayride (pulled by bright red and green tractors driven by Laurie's friends, Layla the mouse and Harry the chipmunk) and let's go! Kids can clap along with the whole Laurie Berkner Band: Laurie, Susie, Winston, and Bobby, and their friends as they spot apple trees, honey bees, pumpkins, and fields of corn in this magical fall-themed excursion for kids. 

"My hope is that 'Hayride' adds a little extra fun to the fall season, leading up to Halloween!" says Laurie Berkner.

Watch the "Hayride" video HERE.

The "Hayride" song is featured on Laurie's 2024 album, A Laurie Berkner Halloween.

ABOUT LAURIE BERKNER:

Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 578 million YouTube channel views, and millions of albums, songs, and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.

Business Insider dubbed Laurie “the gold standard of the children’s music world.” As a leader and innovator in children’s music and entertainment for more than 25 years, Laurie has released 17 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist to ever appear in music videos on Noggin and Nick Jr., appeared regularly on those channels' Jack’s Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Universal Kids (formerly Sprout TV). She has made multiple appearances on national TV shows such as Today, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Tamron Hall Show, and more. Laurie’s 17th album, Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits, was released in May 2025.

Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs and has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. She has written the music and lyrics for three children’s musicals originally produced Off-Broadway by New York City Children’s Theater and now presented regionally. Laurie has performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many other prestigious venues.

What sets Laurie apart? She displays an instinctive understanding of children’s natural rhythms and energy, which keeps kids enraptured and brings parents and caregivers happily along for the ride. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience.  “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says.  “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music.  I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’  It keeps me wanting to do more.”

Laurie Berkner has received tremendous critical acclaim. USA Today named Laurie “the undisputed queen of kindie rock.” The New York Times dubbed her “the Adele of the preschool crowd.” The Wall Street Journal called Laurie “one of the most popular children’s performers in America … her music is distinctive because it speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grownups.” NPR’s All Things Considered declared, “Laurie Berkner is like a goddess to these children.”

Laurie Berkner Performance Highlights October - December 2025

Oct. 18  - Fairfax, VA - Center for the Arts, George Mason University

Oct. 26  - Concord, NH - Capitol Center for the Arts

Nov. 8 - New York, NY - Adler Concert Hall, New York Society for Ethical Culture

Nov. 22 - Fairfield, CT - Sacred Heart Community Theatre

Dec. 6 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount

Dec. 7 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall