Roots & Branches
Growing up, the music of our ancestral countries was kept alive though songs our parents taught us. Learning of the sacrifices and triumphs of our ancestors has helped us feel a strong connection to them, which we hope to pass down to future generations. Hence this project was born. We dedicate these songs to those for whom the album was named—our own Roots & Branches.We dedicate this album to our Roots: A concerted effort was made to preserve the original melodies that some of our ancestors might have known. We want this album to be a celebration of their lives and a tribute to their legacy.
We also dedicate this album to our Branches: Music is a timeless way to preserve family history and pass it down to the generations who will follow. May each new addition know they have an eternal place on our family tree.
Throughout the creation of this album, we have felt guided both musically and spiritually. We feel a connection to those who have come before and those who will follow. As cousins, we have loved making this a family project. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed time, talents and knowledge to make this album a worthy gift to our Roots & Branches.
Love, Natalie & Amy
A Special thank you to all those who contributed.
Recording & Editing by Paul & Amy Lacey
Cover Art by Natalie Johnson & Alicia Johnson
Download the songs for free by clicking on the download links ▼ next to each track below.
| Play Songs | Name | Artist | Time | ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time for Sleeping | Natalie Johnson | 2:23 | ▼ | |
| Jackson's Song | Natalie Johnson | 2:38 | ▼ | |
| My Thankful Prayer | Anna Lacey | 1:40 | ▼ | |
| Ninna Nanna | Natalie Johnson | 3:34 | ▼ | |
| Winter Lullaby | Amy Lacey & Natalie Johnson | 2:04 | ▼ | |
| Cradle Song | Natalie Johnson | 3:07 | ▼ | |
| Forever You Are Mine | Natalie Johnson & Jordan Benson | 3:22 | ▼ |
I’m a Money-Smart Kid
Here is a song demo I recorded in my home studio for Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze.
Miss Humblebee's Academy Songs: Vol. 1
What a fun project this was! I was commissioned by Miss Humblebee's Academy to produce 27 original, and 15 public-domain songs (released across four albums) to introduce children to an exciting variety of learning topics. With the incredible talents of the amazing Ben Hale, we wrote, arranged, performed, and produced this collection of fun, energetic, and educational songs that get kids excited to learn about the world around them.You can purchase the Volume 1 album on the misshumblebee.com site or click the » links below to purchase individual songs.
| Play Songs | Name | Artist | Length | ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Humblebee's Academy (Welcome Song) | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:00 | » | |
| Do You Want a Pet? | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 02:06 | » | |
| Australia (The Land Down Under) | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 01:50 | » | |
| The Circus | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:56 | » | |
| Butterfly | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:45 | » | |
| Shapes, Shapes, They're Everywhere | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 01:46 | » | |
| I'm a Shark | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:57 | » | |
| Pick a Sport and Play! | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 01:56 | » | |
| The Grasslands | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:39 | » | |
| My Family | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 02:43 | » | |
| Tiny Hands | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 02:26 | » |
Miss Humblebee's Academy Songs: Vol. 3
I was commissioned by Miss Humblebee's Academy to produce 27 original, and 15 public-domain songs (released across four albums) to introduce children to an exciting variety of learning topics. With the incredible talents of the amazing Ben Hale, we wrote, arranged, performed, and produced this collection of fun, energetic, and educational songs that get kids excited to learn about the world around them.You can purchase the Volume 3 album on the misshumblebee.com site or click the » links below to purchase individual songs.
| Play Songs | Name | Artist | Length | » |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Go on a Field Trip Today | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 01:43 | » | |
| Asia | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:59 | » | |
| It's the Weather (It's All About to Change) | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 02:08 | » | |
| Dinosaurs | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 00:59 | » | |
| We Are Whales | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 02:18 | » | |
| The Reptile Rag | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 02:30 | » | |
| Wetlands | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 01:31 | » | |
| Little Bird | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 02:12 | » | |
| Transportation (It's How We Get Around) | Benjamin D. Hale & Amy Benson Lacey | 02:25 | » | |
| That's How to Be a Friend | Amy Benson Lacey & Benjamin D. Hale | 01:50 | » |
Miss Humblebee's Academy Songs: Vol. 5
I was commissioned by Miss Humblebee's Academy to produce 27 original, and 15 public-domain songs (released across four albums) to introduce children to an exciting variety of learning topics. With the incredible talents of the amazing Ben Hale, we wrote, arranged, performed, and produced this collection of fun, energetic, and educational songs that get kids excited to learn about the world around them.You can purchase the Volume 5 album on the misshumblebee.com site or click the » links below to purchase individual songs.
| Play Songs | Name | Artist | Length | » |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Song: A to Z | Amy Lacey & Ben Hale | 01:12 | » | |
| Alphabet Song (Long Version: A to Z) | Amy Lacey & Ben Hale | 16:00 | » | |
| Numbers: Count to 10 with Me | Ben Hale & Amy Lacey | 01:43 | » | |
| Numbers: Count to 20 with Me | Ben Hale & Amy Lacey | 02:06 | » | |
| Numbers: Count to 30 with Me | Ben Hale & Amy Lacey | 01:43 | » | |
| Humpty Dumpty | Ben Hale | 01:12 | » | |
| Hey Diddle Diddle | Amy Lacey | 01:00 | » | |
| Baa Baa Black Sheep | Amy Lacey | 00:40 | » | |
| Hickory Dickory Dock | Ben Hale | 00:35 | » | |
| Jack and Jill | Ben Hale & Rebekah Hale | 01:03 | » | |
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | Amy Lacey | 00:50 | » |
Miss Humblebee's Academy Songs: Vol. 6
I was commissioned by Miss Humblebee's Academy to produce 27 original, and 15 public-domain songs (released across four albums) to introduce children to an exciting variety of learning topics. With the incredible talents of the amazing Ben Hale, we wrote, arranged, performed, and produced this collection of fun, energetic, and educational songs that get kids excited to learn about the world around them.You can purchase the Volume 6 album on the misshumblebee.com site or click the » links below to purchase individual songs.
| Play Songs | Name | Artist | Length | » |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are You Sleeping? | Ben Hale | 01:01 | » | |
| Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes | Ben Hale | 01:20 | » | |
| If You’re Happy and You Know It | Amy Lacey | 01:30 | » | |
| Jack Be Nimble | Amy Lacey | 00:58 | » | |
| Mary Had a Little Lamb | Ben Hale | 01:12 | » | |
| One Little, Two Little, Three Little Instruments | Amy Lacey & Ben Hale | 02:26 | » | |
| One, Two, Buckle My Shoe | Amy Lacey & Ben Hale | 00:55 | » | |
| Peas Porridge Hot | Amy Lacey | 00:55 | » | |
| Ten in the Bed | Ben Hale | 02:46 | » | |
| The Vowel Song | Amy Lacey | 02:30 | » |
Up Kind of Day
With every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. Find the fun, and ‘snap!’ the job’s a game. –Mary Poppins
With this in mind, we proudly bring you Up Kind of Day! Music designed to get you and your kids movin' and groovin' while you clean and get organized the FlyLady way!You can purchase the album in digital download form from the FlyLady website. You can also purchase the album electronically at iTunes (iTunes required) or Amazon.com. Clips from Up Kind of Day and FlyLady's original CD, FLY!, can often be heard by tuning into the FlyLady Channel on blogtalkradio. You can listen to one of the tracks, Camp GonnaWannaFLY, in its entirety at http://www.myspace.com/theflylady.
| Song Clips | Name (click for lyrics) | Artist | Time | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Kind of Day | Andy Dodge | 02:51 | » | |
| FLY Kid | Amy Lacey | 02:03 | » | |
| Rockin' Routines | Andy Dodge | 02:34 | » | |
| So Long Dust Samba | Megan Walker Nelson | 03:20 | » | |
| Camp GonnaWannaFLY | Andy Dodge & Amy Lacey | 02:57 | » | |
| Boogie | Amy Lacey, Alison Moulton, Valerie Christensen | 03:12 | » | |
| 2-Minute Clean Up | Amy Lacey | 02:02 | » | |
| Room Patrol | FlyLady, Alex Elsea, FLY Kid Chorus | 03:08 | » | |
| Toy Box Tango | Amy Lacey | 02:56 | » | |
| Launch Pad | Megan Walker Nelson | 03:06 | » | |
| Veggie Blues | Andy Dodge | 02:47 | » | |
| Good Deed Doer | Eric Dodge | 02:57 | » | |
| Time to Dream (Mairin's Song) | Amy Lacey | 03:29 | » | |
| Wings to FLY | Megan Walker Nelson | 03:53 | » |