Sit on the floor, the children were told: “Crisscross, applesauce.” Listening ears on, everyone. Hands in your lap! (Hands in your lap, Kimmy.) For here on the stage of their very own Mechanicsville ...

His 30-year-old song was played during the opening credits of a film about growing up. Now, some of the kids who grew up listening to Barry Louis Polisar's songs - including "All I Want Is You," from ...

Barry Louis Polisar sings songs, plays guitar, reads from his books, recites poetry and tells stories. Most important, he gives kids the giggles. Tons of giggles. And the children might be joined by ...

Barry Louis Polisar never took music lessons and can’t read music, but writing and singing songs for children, like “My brother threw up on my stuffed toy bunny,” is his life’s work. In addition to ...

JACKSON, MI - Music opens a new line of communication. Between the down beats and the bass lines, people find common ground. For some, it's the poetry in the lyrics that draws them into certain ...

Some might not know who Barry Louis Polisar is, but chances are they’ve either heard or seen his work.For going on 40 years, Polisar has written songs and books — mostly silly, happy and fun — for ...

BALTIMORE -- Barry Louis Polisar and his family settled into their seats at a Bethesda, Md., theater as the lights dimmed and the stream of previews gave way to the munching of popcorn, just before ...

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A children's musician who hit it big when one of his songs was featured in the movie "Juno" is returning to his roots with a concert at the Silver Spring Public Library. Barry Louis Polisar will ...

MIFFLINBURG -- Grammy and Emmy Award winning children’s musician Barry Louis Polisar is coming to Mifflinburg’s Mayfest, appearing at the Elias Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, May 18, at 1:30 ...

When it comes to licensing, Tom Waits has a strong reputation..Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials and has joked about other artists who do… ...