Music Memory from Alan Dyson
Alan Dyson is a singer-songwriter, artist, and architect from Shreveport, La. Here is a music memory from his childhood.
Johnette Downing at Jazz Fest!
In this episode of Confetti Park, Katy Ray interviews Johnette Downing, award-winning children’s musician and author. Through her books and songs, Johnette shares Louisiana culture with kids around the world. Johnette will be appearing at Jazz Fest this year; it is her 23rd year at the fest! You can see her at the kids tent on Sunday, May...
Music Medley “Darn, Spider” from Confetti Park
Confetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order: Confetti Park – Confetti Park...
Storytime: Thorn in My Horn by Alex McConduit
This episode of Confetti Park features the children’s story Thorn in My Horn, by Alex McConduit of New Orleans, La. Thorn in My Horn is a book about a young musician in New Orleans who LOVES to play his horn. His mother, on the other hand, cannot stand to hear the noise! She’s a thorn in...
Confetti Park: The Lightning Bug Episode
Confetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. A great children’s song doesn’t have to be classified in the kids genre. A lot of the music in Louisiana is naturally kids...
Louisiana kids radio show Confetti Park debuts April 4
On Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 p.m., a new kids radio show called “Confetti Park” will hit the airwaves of New Orleans on WHIV 102.3 FM. “Confetti Park,” hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories spun in Louisiana. There will be skits, interviews, and studio performances by local musicians, and a weekly story...
Pirate Video Shoot
Today the Confetti Park Players had an awesome time shooting a video for a feature song of our upcoming CD, We’re Going to Confetti Park. The song, called “Watch Out for the Pirates,” was written by Greg Schatz and Katy Ray. What better way to illustrate the song than with NEW ORLEANS PIRATES? This weekend...
Sneak peek of fun new New Orleans kids music!
On Feb. 12, I was a guest on WHIV 102.3 FM New Orleans, the newly launched community radio station for our fair city. Andrew Ward, the dynamic station manager, interviewed me about Confetti Park projects, including the children’s choir and our upcoming CD, “We’re Going to Confetti Park.” Listen We’ve been working with Matt Aguiluz...
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