LOS ANGELES (www.cathymarcy.com) - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer have just received yet another prestigious award. Their song, 'Scat Like That," the title song of their new CD, is a Grand Prize Winner in the
John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the Children's category.
The big band style call-and-response song sets the tone for a wonderful world of music and wordplay that encourages literacy skills and motivation. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. Over 10,000 songs are submitted to the contest. www.jlsc.com.
You can hear a clip of the song or learn more about the CD, 'Scat Like That' at www.cathymarcy.com.
It's been a banner year of awards and recognition for the duo, including: 2005 GRAMMY Award for 'cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins' on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Their first GRAMMY Award was for 'Bon Appetit: Musical Food Fun' (Rounder) in 2004, and they have been nominated for eight other Grammy Awards.
The duo has also just received a nomination for XM Kids Artist of the Year. Cathy & Marcy's music will be a featured part of the XMKids' Nation Awards event this November on XM Satellite Radio.
The CD, 'Scat Like That' was released in September on Rounder Records. Early reviews:
'As always, Fink and Marxer's tuneful, folk-flavored songs are based on a sturdy foundation: respect for the hearts and minds of their young listeners.' Lynne Heffley Parents' Choice
'Scat Like That is one of the best kids albums you'll hear anywhere.' Time Out New York Kids
'A welcome CD that will tickle brain cells as much as funny bones.' Familymanonline.com
Cathy and Marcy regularly made the news during 2005:
Martin Guitars Makes Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Model Guitars
Tribute To Cathy Fink And Marcy Marxer by Hon. Chris Van Hollen Of Maryland In The House Of Representatives - Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Available on the web at the Congressional Record Web Site, submit page E 393
The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts commissioned Cathy & Marcy to create a new show for family audiences as part of their Country Music Festival in 2006. 'Cathy & Marcy's Country Jamboree' will play to school and public audiences Feb. 21-26, 2006.
Proclamation From Montgomery County Council
In honor of our second GRAMMY Award (cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins) and work in children's and family music.
Washington Area Music Association Awards Cathy & Marcy A 'Spotlight Award' - The Award gives recognition to artists whose work/success have put a spotlight on Washington Music.
