A truly original voice on the Kindie music scene

Steve Weeks performs with both a boisterous sense of humor and a deep sense of purpose.  “We’re supposed to be entertaining and educating kids,” the Colorado-based singer-songwriter enthuses. “I am sincere about the music I write.  If it’s not coming from the heart or isn’t fun, I won’t write it.”

That focused attitude about his craft has led to a series of smile-inducing delights across multiple albums, beginning with a trio of themed projects known as The Alphabet Songs Series, the critically acclaimed album “Dandelion, and the collection of lullabies “Once I Lived Upon the Sea””.  More recently, Weeks has issued “Wish You Were Here”, a CD intended to thank everyone who has helped him over the years in achieving his goal of performing in all 50 United States.  He has also performed in Canada, England and Iceland.

Weeks has long been known for his richly layered acoustic-based songs, experimentation with unusual percussion (including cans, pots and pans, even tinker-toys) and diverse musical styles that range from reggae to bluegrass to folk-hop. But at the heart of his music is always an outlandish story or a touching tale. His latest work is no exception.

“This is simple, elegant songwriting,” says Kenny Curtis, program director at Sirius XM satellite radio, “with a heavy dose of whimsy.”

Weeks, who placed first (with his song “Up!”) in the children’s music category of the 2007 U.S. Songwriting Competition, boasts four tracks that have reached No. 1 on Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live.

In part, that national success is due to the fact that Steve's music doesn't leave adults out in the cold. Woven throughout his songs are heartfelt messages and stories that young and old alike can appreciate. “Tiny House” weaves a lovably absurd story of downsizing, and “Monday I Woke Up Purple” tells of a protagonist who wakes up completely different every morning.  “Run-On” is literally a single run-on sentence, and “Backwards Song The” is, well... backwards.

As always with Steve's music, you'll also hear catchy melodies and warm instrumentation.  “A Raindrop for Me” is an endearing tale of thankfulness that starts with a single drop of rain, and the infectious “Baby Started Dancing” will have you up on your feet just like characters in the song.

Although music was a childhood passion, the South Carolina native says his career in independent kids (or Kindie) music was forged through happenstance.  A self-taught musician, he found himself composing a series of songs for his own children’s pre-school curriculum a few years ago.  The songs were well-received, and his reputation grew from a network of friends outward, eventually making Weeks' music a staple on the national children's music scene: “The whole thing grew very organically.”

Listeners have responded.  After the national recognition that Alphabet Songs, Dandelion, and Once I Lived Upon the Sea received, Wish You Were Here arrived to overwhelming praise, proof that Weeks is an artist who’s here to stay.

“I want to be able to leave a real legacy with people,” Weeks says. “It really makes my day when someone tells me that they listen to my music as a family and that my songs mean something to them.  I’d love to think that someday people will remember my music as a fond part of their growing-up experience.”