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Awards and Credentials
27th Annual USA Songwriting Competition Finalist
Steve's song "My Family" was a finalist in the 23rd Annual US Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honoring songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere.
2020 Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee
Steve has received a nomination from JPF for their annual music awards, the largest in the country! "Bartleby Finkleton Will Not Take a Bath" is nominated for Best Children's Song in the Just Plain Folks 2020 awards.
2020 Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee
Steve has received a nomination from JPF for their annual music awards, the largest in the country! "Dandelion" is nominated for Best Children's Song in the Just Plain Folks 2020 awards.
2020 Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee
Steve has received a nomination from JPF for their annual music awards, the largest in the country! "Change of Heart" is nominated for Best Children's Song in the Just Plain Folks 2020 awards.
2020 Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee (New Age Song)
Steve has received a nomination from JPF for their annual music awards, the largest in the country! "Ocean" is nominated for Best New Age Song in the Just Plain Folks 2020 awards.
2018 International Songwriting Competition Semi-finalist
With the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting contests in the world, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is a huge contest that attracts some of the best professional and amateur songwriting talent from around the world. Steve's song "Open Yourself Up" was a semi-finalist in this annual competition.
23rd Annual USA Songwriting Competition Finalist
Steve's song "A Raindrop For Me" is a finalist in the 23rd Annual US Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honoring songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere.
"Wish You Were Here" Makes the Radio Active Kids Top 10 Albums of 2018
Sagan Thacker included "Wish You Were Here" on his list of top ten albums of 2018!
2018 Fids and Kamily Awards Honorable Mention
Fids and Kamliy is a yearly poll that compiles the lists of the year's favorite kids and family music from kids music writers, radio programmers, and others in the industry into a consensus list of the year's best music for kids and families. Steve's album "Wish You Were Here" received an honorable mention for the 13th annual awards.
2017 International Songwriting Competition Semi-finalist
With the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting contests in the world, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is a huge contest that attracts some of the best professional and amateur songwriting talent from around the world. Steve's song "Decorate the Cat" was a semi-finalist in this annual competition.
"Decorate the Cat" Breaks the Top 13 on KPL
Steve's zany holiday tune debuted on the Kids Place Live Top 13 at 13 chart at #12!
2015 International Songwriting Competition Winner
With the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting contests in the world, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is a huge contest that attracts some of the best professional and amateur songwriting talent from around the world. Steve's song "Monday I Woke Up Purple" won 3rd place!.
2014 Parents Choice Silver Award Winner
Identifying the best products for children of different ages, backgrounds, skills, and interests, the Parents' Choice Awards are given to products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves. Steve's album "Once I Lived Upon the Sea" won a 2014 Parents' Choice Silver Award.
Telly Award Winner (Change of Heart Video)
What do you get when you give kindie musician Steve Weeks and award-winning film director Dave Franklyn access to paper, glue, scissors, cardboard, paint, and string? Watch the new music video for Steve's #1 hit single "Change of Heart" and you'll find out!
"Change of Heart" #1 on Kids Place Live charts
The only national top-ten list for children's music in the US... OK, well top 13. Steve's Song "Change of Heart" topped the Kids Place Live "13 under 13", making it the number one children's song in the country!
"Bartleby Finkleton" reaches top 10 on KPL
The only national top-ten list for children's music in the US... OK, well top 13. Steve's Song "Bartleby Finkleton Will Not Take a Bath" reached the Kids Place Live "13 under 13"!
"Dandelion" on Zooglobble top 25 songs of 2011
Stefan Shepard included "Dandelion" in his prestegious top 25 songs of 2011.
"Dont Nothing Work Around Here No More" #1 on KPL
The only national top-ten list for children's music in the US... OK, well top 13. Steve's Song "Dont Nothing Work Around Here No More" topped the Kids Place Live "13 under 13", making it the number one children's song in the country!
Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee
Just Plain Folks is a grassroots phenomenon dedicated to recognizing the best music in the world. With 140,000 song entries from 85 different countries, the JPF Music Awards have been called the "Grassroots Grammies". Steve's song "Up!" is a proud nominee in this competition.
Alphabet Songs Vol. III makes the Spare the Rock 2007 Top Ten List!
Bill Childs of the acclaimed kids music radio program Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child made a list of his top ten CD picks for 2007, and Alphabet Songs Vol. III is on it.
2007 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Place Winner
Steves song "Up!" took first place in the Childrens Music category of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition, the worlds leading international songwriting event honoring songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere.
2007 Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner
Identifying the best products for children of different ages, backgrounds, skills, and interests, the Parents' Choice Awards are given to products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves. Steve's album "Alphabet Songs Vol. III (Rabbit Run)" won a 2007 Parents' Choice Recommended Award.
"Someday" #1 on XM Kids
Steve's Song "Someday" topped the XM Kids "13 under 13" report card, making it his second #1 hit on satellite radio!
Just Plain Folks Awards Song Nominee
Steve has received a nomination from JPF for their annual music awards, the largest in the country! "Monkeys" from Alphabet Songs Vol. II is nominated for the Just Plain Folks 2006 awards.
2005 Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner
Identifying the best products for children of different ages, backgrounds, skills, and interests, the Parents' Choice Awards are given to products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves. Steve's album "Alphabet Songs Vol. II (Ivan Idea)" won a 2005 Parents' Choice Recommended Award.
2005 NAPPA Honnors Award Winner
NAPPA is the most comprehensive awards program for Children's Products and Parenting Resources. Steve's album "Alphabet Songs Vol. II (Ivan Idea)" received a 2005 NAPPA Honors Award.
2005 International Songwriting Competition Finalist
With the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting contests in the world, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is a huge contest that attracts some of the best professional and amateur songwriting talent from around the world. Steve's song "Kiki Kangaroo" was a finalist in this annual competition and received an Honorable Mention.
2005 USA Songwriting Competition Finalist
"Kiki Kangaroo" was a finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honoring songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere.
"Kiki Kangaroo" #1 on XM Kids
The only national top-ten list for children's music in the US... OK, well top 13. Steve's Song "Kiki Kangaroo" topped the XM Kids "13 under 13" report card, making it the number one children's song in the country!
"If I Were a Cup" reaches top 10 on XM Kids
The only national top-ten list for children's music in the US... OK, well top 13. Steve's Song "If I Were a Cup" made the grade on the XM Kids "13 under 13" report card.

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