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Lanny Sherwin

About Me

Lanny Sherwin is a singer-songwriter and is President of the children's record label, Sandman Records. He has released 5 award-winning kids' CDs, each of which follow his label's motto: "DON'T DRIVE PARENTS CRAZY!His CDs have won over 35 music awards from Parent's Choice, Teacher's Choice, the Children's Music Web, the National Association of Parenting Publications, the Dove Foundation, iParenting.com, Creative Children Magazine, Dr. Toy, and more.Some of his tunes have played at 30,000 feet -- on Continental Airline's inflight playlist; in Fisher-Price "FP3" players; and in Intell.i.Toys stuffed animals.His website is www.SandmanRecords.com. He lives in Santa Barbara, CA, with his wife, Holly; their son, Alec; & their yellow Lab, Sam. Life is Good!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/04/2007
Band Website: www.SandmanRecords.com
Influences: Beatles, Eagles, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Joe Walsh, Creedence, Hendrix, Carpenters, Steely Dan, Manhatten Transfer, British Invasion, Neil Diamond, Sesame Street, Disney songwriters, Elton John.
Sounds Like: Stephen Bishop, Jimmy Buffett, Jackson Browne.
Record Label: Sandman Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New CD, "Meltdown", released!

Just released my newest CD - "Meltdown" - for kids 4 - 12. Already won a Creative Child Magazine "Preferred Choice Award"! Whoo-hoo!!Will be up on MySpace soon. Listen & get free downloads at www.Sand...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:08:00 GMT

"Children of the Past" by Lanny Sherwin/SB Songwriter Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCa2FE2OlSM
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 06:45:00 GMT

"Children of the Past" by Lanny Sherwin on SB Songwriter Show

"Children of the Past" by Lanny Sherwin on SB Songwriter Show
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Vote for Lanny in Indie Music Awards!

Hi, Everyone! I have lots of great news about Sandman Records awards, performances, nonprofit partnerships, and a run for the Grammys & and I'll include all that in a brand new Snoozeletter next w...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:34:00 GMT

Lanny - Grammy?

If it's late October, that means it's Grammy nomination time. A time when self-serving and impersonal emails go out urging friends, strangers, and people-who-we're-embarrassed-to-contact-because-we've...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:11:00 GMT

Parents’ Choice Award

My new CD, "I Like Being Me!", just picked up an award from the Parents' Choice Foundation. This is one of the blue-ribbon reviewers of children's music, so I'm really proud to receive it. This is the...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:55:00 GMT

"I Like Being Me!" is "Outstanding!"

GOOD NEWS: I just found out that my new CD, "I Like Being Me!", has  won an iParenting Media Award for being an "Outstanding Product of 2007." iParenting Media consists of some 40 websites relate...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:33:00 GMT

"Stinky Feet" Is Unisong Winner!

I just found out that my song "Stinky Feet" from the new "I Like Being Me!" CD has won the Children's category of the 11th annual Unisong International Songwriting Competition. Thanks to our son, Al...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:25:00 GMT