Simple, fun, acoustic, sing along songs for kids ages 0-6 and their parents is what the fifth album from Caspar Babypants is all about. HOT DOG! is a good time happy song collection for the whole family.Caspar Babypants is also known as Chris Ballew, the twice Grammy nominated songwriter and lead singer for the Seattle rock and roll band The Presidents of the United States of America. Caspar Babypants makes high quality simple music with integrity that is rooted in American, European and African folk traditions mixed with classic pop and rock and roll themes and a light sense of humor and imaginative fun. Influences include Dan Zanes, Ella Jenkins, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spider John Koerner, The Beatles and classical composers from Grieg to Beethoven.Themes include stomping bears, lonely gloves, nervous scare crows, melting snowmen, speedy ants, sleepy bugs, dainty elephants and more. There are original tunes mixed with traditional songs that have been updated in inventive and tasteful ways.Key Selling Points:--Music for the family to sing TOGETHER!!--Rachel Flotard from Seattle band Visqueen sings on track 14--Top Pot Doughnuts founder Mark Klebeck plays guitar on track 19--1 song co-written with album cover artist Kate Endle (Chris' wife)--1 song co-written with Mary-Lynn Ballew (Chris' EX-wife!)--Chris Ballew is a twice Grammy nominated singer and songwriterFans of the Presidents of the United States of America with kids will buy this album!
