Guest Author - Sandy Mullins



If you have small children, you probably know the name Red Grammer. If you know the name and the man, you may not know that he is also a Baha’i. I met Red for the first time yesterday, I was volunteering at an event at the new Holland Center in Omaha. I chose this event for two interlocking reasons, that I knew there would be Baha’is there and I hadn’t seen other Baha’i since I moved to the Midwest. Yes, there are Baha’is in the Midwest, just none near me. The second reason was that it would be a great time to hear Red Grammer and Tom Chaplin for the cost of a few hours volunteering.

The concert was with Tom Chapin (Harry Chapin’s brother), Red Grammer and another performer named Michael Mark. It was the first performance in the Omaha's Holland Center’s Recital Hall and it was christened with fantastic, upbeat, songs, and lighthearted comedy. Approximately 300 children and their families sang, signed and clapped along to the music of Tom Chapin and Red Grammer with Michael’s musical and comedy back up.

One of my favorite songs was performed called “Listen” from Red Grammer’s “Teaching Peace” CD which I knew I had worn out the cassette of.

Awards Red’s has received:
• Teaching Peace has won awards from All Music Guide as One of the Top Five Children’s Recording of All Time and Parents’ Choice “Classic”
• Down The Do Re Mi the Parents Choice “Gold”
• Hello World! the Parents Choice “Gold”, USA Today “Kid Pick” and the Early Childhood News “Directors’s Choice”
• Hooray For The World Video the Parents Choice “Silver”

Red Grammer’s latest CD, Bebop Your Best! was nominated for a 2005 Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children.

If you are looking for great music for you and your family, pick-up one or more of his CDs. You can find them online or in stores usually in the children’s music section. His songs teach qualities and attributes we should all have while you sing and laugh. A must have for any family with small children. Red even has a album for adults called “Free Falling”.

Check out the websites for more information on Red and Tom.

Happy Ayyam-i-Ha to all, I know I had a nice Ayyam-i-Ha present when I got to meet Red!



Red Grammer's Website (offsite link)

Tom Chapin's Website (offsite link)

Harry Chapin's Website (offsite link)

For more information on the Baha’i Faith:Baha'i Links