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Closer To YouEvery dayI get a little bit closer.Every wayTo You.All I saygets me a little bitcloser, closercloser to You.Closer to You.Closer to You.With a love like this, it's all I can do. Every dayI walk a little bit closer.Every wayto You.Here I stayjust a little bit closer, closercloser to You.Closer to You.Closer to You.With a love like this,it's all I can do. And the fire won't touch my

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Hey all! Here's the title cut, "Sing!" from my upcoming CD. I'll release it in February!I'm going to be giving away several copies through blog sites of some Funky Mama friends and will post those here and on my Facebook page. Enjoy!

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Here's "Songbird" from my new CD, "Sing!" The CD will be available in February 2010!

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The new Funky Mama CD, "Sing!", will be available starting in February!It's 14, incredibly funky and soulful tracks. One track, "Bananas Foster," was co-written with Ezra Idlet of Trout Fishing In America. You're gonna love it....And...I will be presenting a revamped, updated website in January! http://www.funkymamamusic.com/More to come!

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Here's the link to my FB page. Let's be friends, shall we? www.facebook.com/funkymama

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My friend and fellow Kansas City kindie rocker, Jim "Mr. Stinkyfeet" Cosgrove, and I will be performing at theKICKIN' CANCER CONCERT on Saturday, August 22, in Prairie Village, Kansas. 10:30-11:30am.$5.00 per person.Now...let me tell you WHY you must go and WHY we are doing this....My best friend's husband is currently battling cancer and is anxiously waiting and praying on remission status.

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Moo Juice (It's a sing-a-long!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cubQDW2UFg8 Bananas Foster (Lyrics included, so SING OUT!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTfmk0R6fYk

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Here are a couple links to pics of the 2009 Kansas City Jiggle Jam on my Facebook page:DAY ONE--KC JIGGLE JAMhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=258863&id=880650493&saved#/album.php?aid=258537&id=880650493DAY TWO--KC JIGGLE JAMhttp://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=880650493#/album.php?aid=258863&id=880650493Quick Clip of Funky Mama's Saturday sethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8potc0Hxk

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Hi there! All Funky Mama videos can be found at: www.youtube.com/funkymamakristaeyler Enjoy! Rock out! Sing along!

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Get married....check.Have children....check.Write a musical....CHECK!!!Moo Juice: The Musical is finished and you can hear tunes from my show at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/user/funkymamakristaeyler (All my YouTube videos are there, so just look for the Moo Juice:The Musical logo.) Also, check out the following link to hear the song I did with Trout Fishing In America--"Bananas

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC2gJRHsTYQI just got back from a great day and a half in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood of Trout Fishing In America. We recorded a tune Ezra and I wrote called "Bananas Foster." Very funky and fun. The above link will take you to a rough first mix and we still have some tweaking to do, but I wanted to share the musical love. (And if you

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I will be heading to Prairie Grove, Arkansas this week to record the song "Bananas Foster" with Ezra Idlet of the Grammy-nominated Trout Fishing In America! (By the way, if you haven't gotten their new CD "Big, Round World," you need to. It's worth it for the whole family!)Ezra and I wrote the song last year at the KC Jiggle Jam. Just killing time in the green room!Hopefully, Keith will come on

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Soprano extraordinare Cheryl Clark helped me out this week with the character of Ms. Patty, the daycare director. Wonderful lady!

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Rock out, Lucy! That's all I have to say. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm3jFwYLbzM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLEZs57fq8

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Since November, I've been recording and scoring my musical (Moo Juice: The Musical) and the process is about 75% complete. Lots of revisions......and so much work to be done.My first singer, Joel Morrison, came in and did a wonderful job for the show rehearsal CD. Director Barb Nichols also sat in for a listen at Markosa Studios in Roeland Park, KS.(The same studio at which I recorded my Moo

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Coming to a Kansas school near you...Funky Mama! Ta-daaaaah!I've been accepted to the Kansas Arts Commission Artist Roster for Fiscal Year 2010. It basically means I'll be included in the roster of touring artists for hire in the state of KS. Just an official stamp of approval for folks to have Funky Mama as their guest in schools or other programs.

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http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6618443.html?industryid=47072#MusicMoo Juice. CD. 36:30 min. Funky Mama Music. 2008. $12.PreS-Gr 1—Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler brings a tremendous amount of energy and excitement to this collection of 15 original songs and two adaptations. Whether she is evoking a Cajun beat, rocking with the electric guitar, creating a revival feel, or singing a ballad

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Larry Hatteberg of KAKE-TV, Wichita, KS, was kind enough to feature me as one of his "Hatteberg's People."very fun day! Thank you, Larry!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM1U3wIKkd0http://www.kansaspeople.com/

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Well....here I go.This week marks the beginning of Moo Juice: The Musical, officially. I'll be in the studio starting this week and will be there off and on (as a working-mommy-schedule allows) until the scoring of it is complete. Blah, blah--getting it to sheet music, basically.It requires electric guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, and some REALLY good singers. I'm lucky that I have

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Here's a new mention at Children's Music That Rocks for Moo Juice! Thank you!Also, I've taken a bit of a break from Funky Mama performing this last month due to my portrayal of Patsy Cline in "Always, Patsy Cline" here in Kansas. We were sold out every night and finished our 59th performance this last Sunday night. (We will be bringing the show back next December! Guess you'd better get tickets

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http://www.tottrendsweekly.com/current-issue.php?id=P1516Funky Mama's Moo Juiceis featured this week in Tot Trends Weekly!Check out the link and the magazine. So fun!Here's what they had to say: Get your groove on with Funky Mama. "Moo Juice" is the fantastically fun rock 'n roll creation that keeps the kids movin'. "Freeze Dance", "My Dad Rocks", and "Hot Time in the Old Town" are our personal

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http://www.kckidsfun.com/2008/09/kc-kids-music-krista-funky-mama-eyler/KC Kids MUSIC - Krista “Funky Mama” EylerIf you’ve spent any time on the Kansas City kids’ festival, fair or storytime circuit over the past few years, you’ve surely had the fantastic opportunity to experience a Funky Mama performance. Krista Eyler, a.k.a. Funky Mama, is a local mom (and former television reporter) who knows

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New review of Moo Juice: http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/09/22/road-trip-tunes-funky-mamas-moo-juice/Thanks!I've been working a bunch and in the throws of a new Fall preschool schedule. I'm also performing in a real grown-up musical! Always, Patsy Cline. Here's the link if you're in the KC area this month:www.chestnutfinearts.com

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(How have I not seen this wonderful blog?) Hope you enjoy it, too, and the review of Moo Juice.http://reviews.lalagirl.org/2008/09/09/funky-mama-moo-juice-giveaway/Thanks for loving the CD as much as I do, Laura! You can stalk me anytime. :)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P-F4TCUV2sFunky Mama performing Pop n' HopThanks, Pete!Present Magazine

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New review from Ink KC Magazine!Thank you, Travis! Glad you liked it. http://www.inkkc.com/press+play/blog/1652&pt=Ink-album-review:-Funky-MamaFunky MamaMoo JuiceFunky Mama MusicHaving children while still in your 20s is difficult. Aside from the daily routine of having to care for newborns or toddlers, you also strive to make sure they’re not nerdy and lame like you were growing up. You want to

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Funky Mama is Fun Music for children is often much better than music for adults, consideringthe singer isn't pining for someone they can't have, and the music¹s justlighter. Krista Funky Mama Eyler takes that fun to the next level with Moo Juice. It's obvious to listeners that Eyler has a varied background with soundssuch as gospel, blues, and even samba coming through in the tracks. Eyler has

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Here's a link to a new (and positive!) review for "Moo Juice" :http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/13621.htmlThank you!

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Funky Mama was voted as a finalist for the 2008 KC Parent Magazine's Family Favorites Survey! I didn't even know this was going on so...great! Congrats to Mr. Stinkyfeet for winning the Grand Prize status!

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I've been wanting to blog about this for a long time, but this weekend's gig really made me NEED to blog about it:AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE: From the performer's perspectiveAs a performer/singer for kids and their folks, I am constantly surprised at things that happen at gigs and I'm sure I'm not the only one who notices.1. The performer is not a babysitter. Watch your kids for the safety of all. (I

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Thank you, Gwyneth! (Psssst...come to Jiggle Jam next year!)GOONEY BIRD KIDS: Featured Artist - Funky Mama

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Wow! What a turnout for last night's FREE Overland Park gig with Funky Mama and Mr. Stinkyfeet Jim Cosgrove!Holy crowd control on a Sunday night, Batman. There were over 800 folks there (the city folks said 1,000, but Iiiiii dunno 'bout that...) It's very cool to play a gig about 4 blocks from where you grew up, with your parents AND 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Klemm, in the audience.So much fun

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Out With The Kids: Funky Mama "Moo Juice" CD Review

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Got a new review from Out With The Kids for Moo Juice.Thanks so much! http://outwiththekids.blogspot.com/2008/08/funky-mama-moo-juice-cd-review.html

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Ok, dinner tonight.Just watch... This went on forEVER at the Funky Mama household until we all left him sitting at the table alone. In 5 minutes by himself, the yummy taco and fresh cucumbers (thanks to Funky Grandma's garden) were gone and happiness reigned again. Ahhh. Feisty 4-year-olds....Can I get a witness out there? I KNOW you know this dinner drama.

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Thanks to Stephanie of hearit, loveit, shareit for the kind review of Moo Juice!The link is below:http://hearitloveitshareit.blogspot.com/

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I'm so pumped about this:I love my new logo and my brother who drew it! You can get it on my t-shirts, stickers and the like at my website's products page. (It cracks me up that my husband labeled everything in the website's page addresses beginning with a "fm". Just like a man!)

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Our website look has changed a bit at http://www.funkymamamusic.com/ thanks to my hard-workin' hubby.It's a little easier to navigate and has all the Funky Mama info you need to know at a glance on the homepage.All my products including new T-shirts and stickers can be found on the products page.Hope you surf around!****VIDEOS ARE JUST BELOW! SCROLL DOWN! :)

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Hi all!Thanks to the folks who came out to the Moo Juice local showcase party. So much fun to see everybody there! I appreciate your support. I hope you enjoy the CD on its upcoming official release. Until then, here are 9...yes, 9 videos of the new tunes, so enjoy, learn and sing along. (You asked for them, you got 'em!)Some news to share: Moo Juice is now listed as a "New Student" on XMKids

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My weekend gigging isn't quite done, but I thought I'd post some pics of a couple gigs I did with friends Billy and Mr. Stinkyfeet Jim Cosgrove around town at Wonderscope's Block Party and the Record Bar.I'm headed to the Plaza to the KC Duck Derby today--a great fundraiser for Children's TLC! Check the website for upcoming shows. I get a bit of break this next week (whew!) and then we head for a

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...WITH CLIPPERS!!Notice the side of my son's head. Yes, that does look like what happens when you take your pet to the vet for surgery. Just thought I'd share my afternoon story of woe and laughter.He hates haircuts...PERIOD. But, I try and save a few bucks and use the clippers myself. Usually, things work out fine despite all the squirming and screaming.Well...today was a bit different. He got

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Hear it, Love It, Share It author/and busy mom Stephanie is working up a review of "Moo Juice," and I'll post it soon. She said so far, "This is a FUN CD!"I've started work with my publicist, Elizabeth Waldman Frazier of Waldmania!, to help get Moo Juice some national attention and HOPEFULLY press! She has some really great clients in the world of kids' music and is a mom/grandma herself, so she

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Well, Moo Juice got some attention by Bill Childs of Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child.(He's a law professor who writes about kid's music for Parenting Magazine, Little Rock Family and other outlets.)Here's a link to the Little Rock Family article which includes notes about Laurie Berkner and Cathy Heller's new CD ventures, but here's the Funky Mama paragraph below:Funky Mama - Moo Juice: Krista "

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From time to time, Jim (Mr. Stinkyfeet) Cosgrove and I do kid/family shows together as the "Funky Feet Duo" and we finally have one PUBLIC event coming up! Click on the above pic to find out all the info and print some to hang up at your church or school. We both are playing with full bands at the RECORD BAR in Kansas City, MO. It's just north of the Country Club Plaza on Southwest Trafficway

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Watch this then! Love that Trout Fishing In America. The video's a hoot,too. This song ALWAYS makes me laugh. (Just so you know, Funky Mama doesn't share ALL the political views shown in the video montage and doesn't endorse any particular political, spiritual, emotional, or other view that could get me in trouble or hurt someone else's feelings or American sensibilities. There, I'm covered.)

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KC JIGGLE JAM!(In the above middle pic left to right: Jim Cosgrove, Monty Harper of Kids Music Planet, Dino O'Dell, Ezra Idlet of Trout Fishing In America, Krista "Funky Mama" Eyler)What a joyful event I have been lucky enough to be a part of this weekend!The 1st Kansas City Jiggle Jam was a huge success with thousands and thousands of folks from 5 states coming in to enjoy the following acts:

Funky Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00306565970381930085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184309693330808838.post-91088699276268063962008-05-21T18:04:00.001-07:002008-05-21T18:08:23.311-07:00

Ok, Kansas City Moms...How many of us have gone to The Reading Reptile for a break in Brookside?Me, too.Now, here's a link to an auction that's going on to help the store take care of some debt.THE READING REPTILE AUCTIONThey have cool, original book illustrations and even autographed Ralph's World items.Take a look!

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I love it when folks alert me to videos like this. THIS is why I am Funky Mama....So cute!If your kids are rockin' out at my concerts, please, please, POST IT!The KC JIGGLE JAM kicks off this weekend! Saturday I play at 12:45 in the Jam Tent and Sunday, I play at 11am on the Jam Stage.Come out and jam with me and so many other musical friends. Lots to do, remember the sunscreen and a change of

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Check out a Mom review of "Moo Juice" at Blueberry's site. (Scroll down a little after you get there.)Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Take that video and post it! That would be so funny...Here it is below, too:Here is bean singing. she is "playing" rock band with daddy. she isn't singing the song that he is playing on drums though. she is singing one of her new favorites, funky mama!last

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Hi all!I'm playing a fundraiser for the 2008 AIDS WALK here in Kansas City.It's going to be a really cool block party in one of the hippest neighborhoods in town! Great homes, great food, great music.Here's the skinny....Party with a Purpose A Fund-Raising Benefit for AIDS Walk Kansas City Holmes Street residents in Central Hyde Park are planning the fourth annual PARTY with a PURPOSE. They

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Ok...Here I am (in cartoon form in the righthand corner) with Dino (on left), Jim (middle) and the Doo-Dads (back) on the June cover of KC Parent.I had to giggle at the cartoon cleavage, so go right ahead. :)Seriously though, it's great of KC Parent to devote an issue to our music and thanks to John Hayes for the artwork. We all appreciate it, so pick up one of the 50,000 copies around town.

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(Hi all. I don't know why I haven't posted about this before. Probably because MY WORLD is Funky Mama right now!)In October, I'm portraying Patsy Cline in "Always, Patsy Cline" at the Chestnut Fine Arts Center in Olathe, KS and taking a break from Funky Mama for a bit. My friend Stasha, who is the funniest person I've ever met in my life and one of THE most talented, is also leading the charge in

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Hi all.Thanks to those moms (and dad) who came to my gig this morning at the Lenexa Community Center. I appreciate it a bunch!Thanks to Pam for sharing some pics from the morning. Check out the jump from Ms. Lyda!Anyhoo...If you happen to pick up a copy of 435 South Magazine, there I am--smack dab in the middle of the cover! It's got some great articles about area moms, so try and pick one

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Congrats to:NICOLYou are the winner of the brand new MOO JUICE CD!Thanks so much to all who left comments.Please keep checking my website: www.funkymamamusic.comfor details about upcoming shows, videos and other fun Funky Mama things.I'll do this again in July, so be ready! In the meantime, you can hear Moo Juice songs at my MySpace page: www.myspace.com/funkymamamusic

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Ok...I'm going to giveaway a brand spankin' new Moo Juice CD.It's Bloggy Carnival Giveaway weekend! Click here to find out more.I told you about Maggie's giveaway and I thought it wasn't fair for her to do all my publicity for me, so, even though I'm a little late here...Leave a comment below to enter and I will randomly select a winner on Sunday night.The winner will be contacted on Monday and

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Hi all!My friend Maggie is giving away a new copy of my CD "MOO JUICE" as part of her blogger giveaway.Leave a comment here and get a chance to win!!Maggie and her boys have been great concertgoers at my gigs and I appreciate it. :)Go to Maggie's RIGHT NOW!

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When you're just hanging out and Funky Mama has played in your CD player for a bit, check out this site for new streaming kids' music....Spare the Rock , Spoil the Child.You won't like everything on the playlist, but you'll like a bunch of it. Just new stuff for your ears....(The pic is of how J. listens to music at our house. Notice the selection of CDs on the floor---Rockabilly, Duke Ellington,

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Rod Cockle is still working hard on the great drawings for the "Down Down Baby" video!Keep checking for updates.Yesterday, I spent 4 hours at a fun photo shoot for 435 South Magazine. I am, and 3 other business moms are, on the cover and each of us have a feature page inside with our kids. Getting all the kids together was really funny! I had the youngest ones, so Paul at Paul Versluis

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this Crayola song by Kristin Andreasson. It has been stuck in my head for 2 days!Check it out and love it, too. It won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for kids' music in 2006, but she isn't even a strictly songwriter for kids. She's just really good! I wish I had written this one. :) You can download it for free, too, from this link.

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Here's the initial idea for "Down, Down Baby." This song I perform a lot at live shows, so here it is in storyboard form:

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Here's a quick little animation development for Freeze Dance: It takes so many individual frames to make this work! There's no sound, so don't try and fix it. :)You can hear Freeze Dance at my Myspace page: www.myspace.com/funkymamamusic

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Hi all! This is a hoot. The artist, Rod Cockle, who did the illustrations for my Grandma's House book is working on an animated video to my new song, "Freeze Dance."Here's a still from his rough drawings: (I love looking like a Disney character!)

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Here's a little cartoon to accompany my Grandma's House tune:

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Well, friends...MOO JUICE IS DONE!! And it rocks.Don't believe me? Well, click here and take a preview listen to some tracks:www.myspace.com/funkymamamusicYou can't get your copy until September from my website or from area bookstores, but those lucky folks who are coming to the local release party can get theirs in July.WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR THE RELEASE PARTY!!

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Whew!! This is a marathon!!On Monday, banjo player Michael Foiles and harmonica player Tulsa Read came in to record some very cool parts on various tunes.I recorded with the engineer/bass dude, Mark, all evening Monday and Tuesday, and we are all done with the exception of one zydeco accordion player, Ernest James. He comes in to play on "Potty Train" tonight. We've got 4 songs completely mixed

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It's all going so smoothly! (Knock on wood, please.)We had 6 hours in the studio. The Athons--Joe, Melissa, Ted and Ella--made a brief, but great appearance. Joe plays a mean sax and Melissa did the flute honors so well. Both are TRUE musicians and friends, so thanks guys. Ted even pitched in on Pop N' Hop.My family came in, too, to help with Pop N' Hop and Down, Down Baby. My niece loved it and

Funky Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00306565970381930085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184309693330808838.post-46759084084909113042008-03-15T05:38:00.000-07:002008-03-19T06:00:38.975-07:00

Well, my drummer Billy is amazing. He got me through 12 songs yesterday in a 7-hour marathon session at the GORGEOUS Markosa Studios. I mean really gorgeous! Mark Thies is a great engineer and bass dude.My brother, Sean, was able to even cut one song last night and he comes in again today to play piano on several other tracks.Enjoy the pics!We start again today and go until next Thursday. It

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Ok, the time is finally here for MOO JUICE!I start recording the new CD tomorrow and can't wait. I've got some wonderful musicians working out of Markosa studios with Mark Thies producing. (Mark will also be playing bass for me. You may have seen him as part of the Hiccups--Jim Cosgrove's band.) I'll be in the studio for the next couple of weeks.I'll be posting some new pics of the process

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Hey all! We got a nod on Zooglobble for the KC Jiggle Jam coming up. Check it out!If Spring is Too Early and Summer Too Late for Your Kids Music Festival Needs... Kansas City kids musician Funky Mama (aka Krista Eyler) pointed out yesterday that Kansas City, Missouri will host its host its own kids music festival,

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An update on the CD release party:We have 130 reservations already! Woo hoo! Tell your playgroups, mom-friends, and preschool directors to get the Funky Mama word out.ALSO: The Kansas City Jiggle Jam is ready to rock this summer at Crown Center Square! Jim and Jeni Cosgrove have organized the 1st KC kids and family music festival with some national and local names. Look at the website:

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I just want to say thanks to all the folks who came in the BITTER cold this last Wednesday to Pottery Barn Kids on the Plaza for my show.My goodness, we were all frozen marching in there, weren't we? Here are some fun pics (Thanks, Sarah and Maggie!) of some fun moments.

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I wanted to let you know about a fundraiser/concert coming up that you might want to support! Jim Cosgrove, "Mr. Stinkyfeet" is the headliner! Here's the info:Tuesday April 22, 200810:00 amWestside Family Church8500 Woodsonia DriveLenexa, KS 66227(at the corner of K-7 and 83rd Street)Jim Cosgrove knows what kids like to laugh about and sing about. And he’s taken that knowledge along with his

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"Grandma's House""C'mon Hear the Drum!"Thanks so much to Maggie with andtheducksaid.blogspot.com for taking this snippets of some fun times!"Grandma's House video""White House Easter Egg Roll 2007 Footage"

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I have some wonderful sponsors on board for the CD release party on July 12:BROOKRIDGE DAY SCHOOLwww.brookridgedayschool.comAND...HOCUS FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHYwww.hocusfocusphoto.comAND....LR Creativewww.lrcreative.netAND...The Chestnut Fine Arts Center of Olathe, KSwww.chestnutfinearts.comThank you so much!

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I want to tell you more about my new CD--"Moo Juice."It's going to be straight up rock n' roll (thanks to many great musicians and my new Gibson ES 135 Kick Bootie guitar!) and I can't wait to get started. We go into the studio in March and will be ready to release it at a party on July 12. It's at my church, Southminster Presbyterian, in Prairie Village, 6301 Roe Ave. Just email me at

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I have a friend from high school who, with her husband, sister and others, is trying to make a peaceful difference in the lives of African people.They have suffered a tragedy. My friend's brother-in-law was recently murdered in Kenya due to his affiliation with the "wrong" political body. A senseless death. Now her husband must return to Africa to try and bring his surviving family members

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This is from an interview I did with Matt Stewart a few days after I performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll. I was SO very pregnant with baby #2!

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Ok, if you have 10 minutes (which I know in Parent Land is rare), listen to and watch this. I'm a huge fan of gospel music and I don't know how you cannot be moved by this video. Wintley Phipps is such a dynamic speaker and even better singer. Check out this history lesson..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMF_24cQqT0

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I think we've deleted the Grandma's House video off our website, so here it is:You can also find it on YouTube. Just search for Funky Mama Grandma's House.

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Well, I hadn't intended on this early post, but my little dude thought I needed to get up...at 5am.So, we played, emptied the dishwasher, made coffee, ate breakfast (he did), and now I'm updating pics. It's also very difficult to type with one hand, but we'll make due.Here are some pics from a show I did with the very sweet Mr. Stinkyfeet Jim Cosgrove and his lovely wife, Jeni, at St. Paul's

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As Funky Mama, I get to visit many, many preschools, daycares, and schools. I think this is a great place to talk about them.I get to have an interesting vantage point as a singer in front of a lot of educators and kids. I can immediately get a "vibe."Here are some memorable places where I've seen a lot of love going from the careproviders to the kiddos. Remember, these are just my humble

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In my song, "Tomboy," there's a line that says: I like karate...Well, it's absolutely true.I not only like karate, I LOVE it. I've been involved with Bushidokan (now Hartley's American Karate) since I was a kid. And if any of you out there wonder how I got back into shape after both of my big boys, karate is the answer.I'm going to post some pics and things when I get a moment about this, but I

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Do you have the "snort" face at your house?It appears when food doesn't come fast enough.Here it is in all its glory.

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Well, well. I've finally given in to the blog. It makes total sense:1. Get your name out there--more hits for your Google-recognition-self-esteem meter2. Write....whatever.3. Talk about...whatever.4. Give Funky Mama friends more insight into who I am.I'm sitting at the computer (duh) waiting for picture after picture to print off my computer.Sounds around me---baby whining because he won't take a

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