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"Hold Our Ground" Released on September 21, 2022 New original songs, some recycled songs, and a few covers of great songs written by my friends. "I can think of only a very small handful of folk artists who have put out high quality, significant, and enjoyable recordings for over five decades. Tom Chapin is in that category. Hold Our Ground is a joyous celebration of friendship, family, and songs that matter. Expertly played and beautifully arranged and recorded." Matt Watroba, host of Folk With Matt Watroba on WKAR, East Lansing, MI |
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"This Pretty Planet" Re-released in Fall 2022 "Clever lyrics deliver Earth-friendly messages with style and fun, and a stellar line-up of guest performers ensures a memorable listening adventure. A special treat for tree-huggers and a great listen for everyone else, Chapin's latest proves he's still in top form." Publisher's Weekly Featuring Special Guests Judy Collins, Cissy Houston, Michael (BeauSoleil) Doucet, Dan Zanes |
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Children's Book "This Pretty Planet" Based on the touching song “This Pretty Planet” by Tom Chapin and John Forster, this hopeful and whimsically illustrated picture book celebrates the pretty planet we call home. Illustrated by Lee White Release Date November 3, 2020 Published by Simon & Schuster |
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Mornings with Papa Tom & The Chapin Sisters (2020 - 2021)
As the pandemic hit, and we were all stuck at home, my daughters and I created "Mornings with Papa Tom" - free live family concerts online. My daughters Abigail and Lily (aka The Chapin Sisters) and I sang our favorites and your requests. We did 200 shows of songs and stories, sing alongs and play-alongs, shout-outs and fundraisers. My grandchildren ran in and out of the room, and as they got more comfortable sang along with us. Memories I will always treasure. The shows are archived. To find them, search YouTube for "Mornings with Papa Tom" |
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LIVE Adult CD recorded in December "At The Turning Point" Release Date May 15, 2018 Celebrating Tom Chapin & Friends Jon Cobert & Michael Mark 30th Anniversary on stage together Featuring Special Guests Abigail Chapin, Lily Chapin and Jessica Craven |
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Children's Book "The Library Book" "I'm going down to the Library, Picking out a book, check it in, check it out. Gonna say Hi to the Dictionary, Picking out a book, check it in, check it out." Based on "Library Song" by Michael Mark & Tom Chapin Published by Simon & Schuster |
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ADULT CD "Threads"
"Build a story line by line. Build a song rhyme on rhyme. Build a life on the sands of time. Build a dream with me." That is how you build an album as well. This is my 25th recording, and, as always, it took a "leap of faith and some follow through." Included are 11 brand new songs, one of my favorite Harry Chapin songs, plus an anthem written by my daughters, The Chapin Sisters. |
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Adult CD 70 Lots of new original songs, one reinterpreted song, a cover of a folk classic, and a favorite Pete Seeger song (featuring The Chapin Sisters). |
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Children's storybook! The Backwards Birthday Party by Tom Chapin and John Forster Illustrated by Chuck Groenink Published by Simon and Schuster |
"What if birthdays were backward?.... A bouncing, jovial rhyme describes the reversed sequencing.... Colorful, appealing illustrations portray the boy and his animal friends with just the right amount of detail as they eat cake first thing (hurray!) and the boy wraps presents and hands them out to each animal...all is smooth and silly here. Youngsters will giggle along with this lighthearted selection as they relish all the important moments that birthdays bring and learn about sequencing and time in an enjoyable way. A nice selection for any collection and, of course, an excellent birthday present."
Kirkus Reviews, November 2014 |
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The Chapin Family visited the SiriusXM studio for A Chapin Christmas The concert will air throughout December on The Village and The Bridge. Pictured Left to Right: Lily Chapin, Stephan Crump, Howard Fields, Jen Chapin, Michael Mark, Steve Chapin, Tom Chapin, Abigail Chapin. |
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Now available! New children's narration Out On the Prairie book and CD |
AudioFile Best Voices of the Year Award AudioFile Earphones Award "This is a perfect package--a poetic, educational story combined with beautiful illustrations and an excellent narration." AudioFile Magazine |
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Now available! New children's narration Deep in the Swamp book and CD |
AudioFile Best Voices of the Year Award AudioFile Earphones Award "What a treat to have the venerable Tom Chapin narrate this Okefenokee remake of the familiar "Over in the Meadow"! ... The production includes Chapin singing the story, accompanying himself with various instruments, and a glossary of swamp inhabitants." AudioFile Magazine |
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The Incredible Flexible You 12 brand new catchy, singable, kid-friendly, and adult-safe songs to play in the classroom, in the home, or in the family car. The powerful ideas and strategies of Social Thinking®, now directed to pre-school and early elementary youngsters, have been put to music by award-winning songwriters Phil Galdston & Tom Chapin. |
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I put the words to this children's book to music. Song available for download on CD Baby and iTunes. Book and song sold separately. "There will never be a magic book that puts every child to sleep, but this hushed cadence is certain to soothe" —Kirkus Reviews |
Someone's Sleepy by Deborah Lee Rose In this tender rhyming picture book, a mother readies her child for bed. Their nighttime ritual includes bathtime, brushing teeth, hugs, and a storybook read aloud. Once tucked under the covers with stuffed animals, the child is lulled to sleep, watched over by her night-light and puppy friend. This is a wonderful bedtime story with sweet text by Deborah Lee Rose, complemented by the warm illustrations of Dan Andreasen. |
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GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION is a feature-length documentary about the Greenwich Village music scene and how it sparked everlasting political, social and cultural changes. For the first time, the greatest singer-songwriters, authors and performers from Greenwich Village reflect on how they collectively became the voice of a generation. Through poignant interviews, rare archival footage and new live performances, GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION tells a story about community, courage and most importantly – music. Tom was one of the many people interviewed for this documentary. Produced by Laura Archibald. Take a look at the trailer! |
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