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Getting airplay on adult music stations, "Mama's Love" from "I'm a Kid!" fuels Jeanie's dream of crossover music that blurs the line between music written solely for a young audience and songs that are loved by the whole family young and old alike.

It's also getting airplay in these countries as well as the U.S.: Austria, Germany, Scotland, England, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

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Jeanie B! gets blogged overseas on Walking Oliver.

We're international now, folks! Paul Austin Kelly, singer-songwriter in his own right and owner of the site "Walking Oliver" — a forum for children's music and children's music events — has reviewed Mommy Knows Best and loves it!

...this is country music in the way Lucinda Williams, for instance, is country music. It's a mix of styles from traditional country and country swing to blues and pop and even a gentle go at some rap. Never heavy, never crude, though. And always very musical. Not a condescending moment, musically speaking, on this CD — if you didn't listen to the lyrics you wouldn't know it was aimed at kids. That's rule number 1 here at Walking Oliver and it's one of the things I really love about this disc...

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School Library Journal gives Jeanie B a thumbs up!

We're very pleased to have such a great review in the November 2006 issue of the School Library Journal (a staple magazine in all schools and libraries). Check it out below!

Mommy Knows Best 1 CD. 43:53 min. Prod. by Rockman Records. Dist. by AV Café. 2006. $16.

PreS-Gr 3–This themed CD by Chicago-area band Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans rocks! The title cut sets the tone by celebrating mothers and motherhood; it's cheerful, upbeat, and heartfelt. Musical styles lean toward country/swing/two-step/rockabilly, but also include blues (“Red Pants People”), punk rock (“Mommy's in Menopause”), and rap (“The Tooth Fairy Rap”). Standouts include “The Bootay Dance” (a '60's inspired rock 'n' roll number sure to get everyone up and moving), “Hey, Hey, I Can Read!” (a driving country swing proclaiming this milestone achievement), “Colorblind” (a folksy celebration of diversity), and “Clap the Beat” (a funky song with action, set to guitar bridge music). Band leader Jeanne Bonansinga provides strong, often gutsy vocals for the clever lyrics. The backup band is solid, providing a full sound throughout. Great for preschool story times as well as entertainment for the whole family.— Stephanie Bange, Wilmington-Stroop Branch, Dayton Metro Library, OH

Radio Stations are saying:

"Cool songs. Cool production. Cool beans!" — Jeff Brown/KTOO FM/Juneau, AK

"Well done album. The song's humor will appeal to all children!" — Ann Garde/KUFM FM/Missoula, MT

"Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans have a uniqueness that's lacking in most children's music today." — Mike Davis/WUSM FM/Hattiesburg, MS

"Mommy Knows Best" seems a perfect CD for ages 4 to 7 with a full band sound, uplifting lyrics that make kids laugh at themselves, plus current topics they're probably hearing about in school or asking about at home." — Sheila D. from KidsPlay; WLUW 88.7 FM Chicago

Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans is music to drool by! It's bootaylicious! Your kids will love it!" — Matt Lahrman, PD, The Sandbox: Music for Kids KOEZ – St. George, UT

"I got Jeanie B CDs the othe day and I wanna thank you deeply! I enjoyed so much her 'regular' CD Angel Paint as well as the kids albums...this is simple, delightful and genuine American music! I'll begin adding Jeanie songs to my radio songs beginning next week and her children music in a particular space along with special CDs by other artists like Jerry Garcia & David Grisman and Michael Doucet. Thanks again for everything! Best wishes from Italy." — Remo Ricaldone, Italian Radio