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Best Music Of 2008

The Year In Music For Kids (And Parents)

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One of the best years for kids' music in recent memory includes releases from artists with feet firmly in both kid-friendly and adult-oriented worlds. Old favorites went in new directions, while emerging artists gave a glimpse of the future of a genre as diverse and unpredictable as kids themselves.

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Mountain Stage

Ellis Paul On Mountain Stage

Singer-songwriter Ellis Paul has released 14 albums in a career spanning two decades, including his recent Dragonfly Races. In his latest appearance on Mountain Stage, Paul performs selections from a record due out early next year, as well as a ballad about Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Ellis Paul in Concert on Mountain Stage

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Ellis Paul: Approachable And Charismatic

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Ellis Paul: Approachable And Charismatic

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While performing in Boston's intimate coffeehouse circuit, Paul built a strong reputation while opening for John Gorka and eventually signing with a label. Paul quit his day job in 1992, ready to throw himself into his music career. Since then, Paul has won 14 Boston Music Awards, published a book, played thousands of shows and released 16 albums. His latest is titled The Day After Everything Changed.

Ellis Paul: Approachable And Charismatic

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