Disclosure: I received this product in exchange for a review, however all opinions are my own.
It’s awesome how things happen. I “met” Rory Gardiner on Twitter back in early September. Little did I know I was really tweeting with the singer/songwriter! I’m a complete skeptic when it comes to celebrities running their own social media. But he totally does! and I think it’s AWESOME! Make sure to follow Rory on Twitter!
@rorygardiner I’d end up toasting a whole dang loaf just to keep watching! LOL
— Candy Olivares (@Candypo) September 7, 2014
I checked out his website and listened to a few of songs and asked if I could do a review of his latest album Yee-Haw. Lucky for me he obliged and sent me a copy of his latelst album Yee-Haw, children’s country music and the rest is history. I am a huge lover of music and love teaching my boys about different genre’s of music. When Aramis was a toddler we did Kindermusick, I still have the cd’s so I play those for Ezra from time to time. I truly believe that music is a great way to teach kids and studies show that children that love the arts do well in school. I’m all for bringing up smart kids! I have a confession for you guys first though, when I received the cd I loaded it on my laptop and listened to it myself for a few days. I was hooked after the first time I listened to it. 
Rory tells me the album was recorded in Nashville, with musicians that play for country music heavy hitters. The musical arrangements in each song are fabulous. With the catchy words and easy listening melody this album is one you’ll listen to over and over again. I love all of the songs on the album, but if I had to claim a favorite it would have to be “Beautiful Dawn” for the beautiful instrumental, it just makes me zen. It’s the one I keep replaying.I also love , love, love “Baby Steps”. I have to tell you that “Baby Steps” actually made me cry, the good cry of course. Being a parent is such an amazing and trying experience; Rory totally put his feeling about being a new parent into Baby Steps. It’s truly a “roller coaster ride..but we’ll get through it together” I just love this song.. This whole album for that matter. It’s a winner!
Photo Credit http://www.rorygardiner.com/
I did finally put the cd in my car and the boys love it too. Ezra and Aramis love Yee-Haw as well as the rest of the songs. You can imagine the “yee-haws” I’m getting when the song is playing. Loud and Louder but I love that they love it! It’s so much fun! It makes for great driving music too. We listen to it every time we are in the car, and I know the boys are learning the words. I’ve totally caught Ezra singing it to himself in the house and Aramis hums it from time to time. We have a couple instruments in the house that the boys play with, Ezra tried playing” Yee-Haw” for me on his harmonica the other day! He would blow into it and then yell, “Yee-Haw mama!” That stinker! Rory if you need a harmonica player I’ve got one for you! 
Not only is Rory an amazing singer/songwriter, thru his charitable organization Cowboy 4 the Cure,” he makes yearly contributions to one charity from revenue made from concerts. You can see the charities that he’s made donations to in the past years on his Charity page. Pretty dang awesome! Sending you a virtual High Five Rory! Are you ready to enter for your chance to win? Enter the Rafflecopter below! Make sure to Tweet daily for extra entries in the giveaway!
But first.. Watch the video for Baby Steps!
Did you cry? You know I did!
I am sure that is cute for country music fans of all ages 🙂 Great review.
Thanks for the review on this. I bet little ones really can get into this music!
I like this idea. I don’t do country myself,but I bought every genre for the kids growing up so that they’d be exposed to it all.
Fantastic. I love this and think kids will also.
Thanks for the review, this sounds like a fun cd for kids. My nieces love music!
How neat is this? My kids loved country music, and it would have been so neat to have a CD of country music just for them.
I so remember yee haw from back in my day. I’d love to hear the album myself.
Sometimes I just prefer country music in my background. When it’s Taylor Swift playing, I sing along.
That video is adorable! Makes me want to go squeeze my little ones.
I play a little country music in the car every now and again so my kids can be exposed to all genres of music. They seem to like it so far if it isn’t too twangy. What a fun giveaway!
I am a country music fan. I would have loved this for my son when he was younger. Thanks for the giveaway.
My kids love all kinds of music, including country. I think they’d love this. Thanks!
Fun giveaway! I bet my kids would love this. I really like introducing them to different genres of music.
This is a great way to introduce the littles to country music. Who knows they might just grow up to be the next big thing in Nashville.
My kids love music, country music included. We’ll check him out!
i love fun music for kids. it really doesn’t matter the genre of music either.
I love that he regularly makes donations to charity from the revenue earned from his concerts. I think that’s awesome!
This sounds great. I spent most of my life in Oklahoma so I have listened to more than my fair share of country music. I try to introduce kiddo to some of that and there are a few musicians she likes.
Sounds like a fun time for kids! My daughter loves to dance to any music!
I love the idea of country music made just for kids. It’s a great way to introduce them to a new genre or find a kid friendly outlet for the music they already love.
This sounds like a fun cd. Thank you for sharing.
It sounds like a lot of fun. I’ll have to check it out.
I loved the video. We listen to country music.
So much fun! We love country music in this house!
Living in Nashville this is the kind of music we hear all the time! My daughter loves this CD!
Yes, I watched and loved the video.
My kids aren’t really fans of country music although we live in H-Town. I appreciate some of them
How cute for country music fans out there. My FH loves country and my oldest son likes it my two younger ones not so much. I do I like their songs. thanks for sharing
The video is adorable, and I know my child would like this.