Summer 2016 Road Trip sampler - Various Artists

Artist: Various Artists

Album: N/A

Description: This is a solid 11 tracks -- more than 35 minutes -- of music courtesy of artists working with Sugar Mountain PR this spring and summer. It's called a "road trip" sampler, but there's nothing necessarily summer- or vacation-themed about it. But with songs from Frances England, the Sugar Free Allstars, and the Not-Its, the Okee Dokee Brothers, and more -- not to mention songs from as-yet-unreleased albums by The Whizpops, Brady Rymer, and 123 Andres -- it will do just nicely even if you're just shuttling the kids to the municipal pool or lounging around at home. Grab it quickly, as it'll only be available for the downloading through May 25.

Source: Soundcloud

Let's Hear It for the Moms! - Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Artist: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Album: Let's Hear It for the Moms!

Description: A seven-song sampler of previously-released maternally-related tracks from the New York roots-rocker, downloadable for free. I would guess that this is a limited-time offer, so don't delay -- Mother's Day has come and gone, but celebrating the mothers in our lives, be it our own or others we know, doesn't go out of style. I've always liked Rymer's take on "Mama Don't Allow," but all of them are worth the mp3 space.

Source: Bandcamp

  
    <a href="http://bradyrymerandthelittlebandthatcould.bandcamp.com/album/lets-hear-it-for-the-moms">Let&#39;s Hear It For The Moms! by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could</a>

Food Songs for Thanksgiving - Various Artists

Artist: Various Artists

Album: N/A

Description: Eight songs free for the downloading (for a limited time, anyway), courtesy of artists from Sugar Mountain PR. Ostensibly they're songs for Thanksgiving, but that's really just because they're food-related. But with music from Kira Willey, Lisa Loeb, Heidi Swedberg, Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke, the Okee Dokee Brothers and more, I think you'll find enough to be grateful for.

Source: Soundcloud

Father's Day Playlist - Various Artists

Artist: Various Artists

Album: N/A

Description: An eight-song collection of free music (at least through Father's Day) via Sugar Mountain PR. Includes the title track from Raffi's upcoming album Love Bug and other upcoming albums from Brady Rymer and The Not-Its, plus some classics ("When I Grow Up," "The Elephant Song").

Source: Soundcloud

Songs for a Healthier America - Various Artists

Artist: Various Artists

Album: Songs for a Healthier America

Description: This album, presented by Hip Hop Public Health and Partnership for a Healthier America, features songs that are "designed to motivate kids to make healthier exercise and lifestyle choices." Longtime readers will know that good intentions don't carry much weight (pun unintended) with me, and while most of the album isn't kindie strictly speaking, Brady Rymer's "Jump Up (It's a Good Day)" is on there, as is a track from Mil's Trills' Amelia Robinson. (I will admit -- your tweens may be more excited about the presence of Ariana Grande, Jordin Sparks, or Ryan Beatty. Just go with it.)

Source: iTunes or Songs for a Healthier America

"Opening Day" - Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Artist: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could

Song: "Opening Day"

Album: N/A

Description: A sunny, shuffling song celebrating America's national pastime. It name-checks baseball's most famous players, but its heart is with the Little Leaguers.

Source: Bandcamp

  
    &lt;a href="http://bradyrymerandthelittlebandthatcould.bandcamp.com/track/opening-day"&gt;Opening Day by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could&lt;/a&gt;