Music Minute - Laurie Berkner: Hello River

 Beloved kids’ musician Laurie Berkner evokes a sense of gratitude for nature's wonders in her new music video, "Hello River." The "Hello River" music video is out now!

The lovely "Hello River" song was just released as a single. Laurie Berkner's soothing soliloquoy is guaranteed to bring peace and calm to young children, and, indeed, to listeners of all ages as they "take a breath" and "feel the air" beside the river.

Watch the "Hello River" video HERE.

“I started writing this song one day as I biked home along the Hudson River," says Laurie Berkner. "I felt supremely happy to be looking out at the waves and impulsively sang out, 'Hello, River!' I've been saying hello to the Hudson for more than 25 years, feeling grateful for all it does, the life it supports, and the joy I get from just seeing the water. I'm so glad I finally felt moved to channel those feelings into a song and video. I've added imagery and hand motions for younger listeners to connect to and words that I hope might inspire them later in life to be part of ensuring the rivers are here - and clean - for many more years to come.

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 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 525 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, appeared regularly on the network’s Jack’s Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Universal Kids (formerly Sprout).

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.

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.”