Children’s Songwriter Stacey Peasley Releases New Album

Critically acclaimed children’s singer/songwriter Stacey Peasley has released her third family music album, RSVP, now available to the public.

Peasley’s latest power-pop venture packs a lasting family entertainment punch, drawing on the ‘life-with-kids’ toppling twists and turns, infusing joy into each track. RSVP reveals her own eclectic parenting influences and experiences evolve in this musical artistic “diary” through a kaleidoscope of true life. Stories spin into relevant songs from the humorous and quirky, to the honest, tough reality of family growth. Her touching songwriting style taps a myriad of genres, allowing each tune’s driving beat to capture listeners to the heart of the matter. Feedback on RSVP rings true to its inspiration: “Stacey's music deals with topics not usually covered in children's music. She sings about real life challenges that children face.” Individual tracks are drawing their own fans. “Step Outside the Box is inspiring and uplifting, and hearing my daughter sing along to it makes me hopeful that she will one day realize the power and importance of its’ message.” – Boston Moms Blog Review. The album has also been named a top 20 family music release by Musical Merry Go Round on KDHX FM St. Louis.

RSVP explores real-life familiarities that tug on the funny bone and sentimental heart of every family. Catchy playful vocals, tight harmonies, inspiring percussion and full-on band sound in “Where are Your Shoes”, that all-too-familiar rousing trip of mania when everyone’s on the way out the door. Endless cycles of carpooling in “Driving” grabs the simultaneous joy of shuffling to kids activities while racing against the clock. Title track “RSVP” taps into the realization that we’ve all experienced: sometimes a summer birthday party isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! Other tunes delve deeper into the universal family sentiments of courage, leadership, insecurity, allergies, hand-me-down clothes and more!

RSVP is expressed vividly throughout the collection with lively performances by Stacey Peasley, lead and background vocals, Marty Beller, drums, percussion and keyboard; Bill Doucette, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin and banjo; Adam Bernstein, acoustic and electric bass; Peter Kiesewalter, piano and accordion; Christine Kim, cello, Conrad Harris, violin and viola; Dan Levine, trombone, David Mann, baritone saxophone and Trevor Neumann on trumpet.

Launching her music career as a member of the New York-based girl group “The Chiclettes,” Peasley developed a deep love and appreciation for the innocent, yet catchy songs of the girl-group era. She’s appeared live in concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Westbury Music Fair, the Oakdale Theater, the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, The Center for the Arts in Natick, The Regent Theater in Arlington, Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham, South Shore Conservatory and numerous other festivals and events. Peasley is critically acclaimed for her debut CD Together as winner of the Creative Child Magazine 2012 Top CD of the Year Award and the 2011 Parents' Choice Recommended Award. Her second popular album Lucky Day is acclaimed as one of the top 20 albums of 2014 by Musical Merry Go Round of KDHX radio St. Louis, awarded as the Creative Child Magazine 2014 Top CD of the Year and also received the 2014 Parents’ Choice Approved Award. Peasley is also the recipient of the 2010 Nickelodeon Parents Connect Parents’ Pick Award for Best Party Entertainer. Her music has been featured on radio programs nationwide, including Sirius XM's Kids Place Live.

Celebrating nearly 25 years as a performer, Peasley performs or teaches daily, infusing the lives of children and families with music. She has performed numerous musical styles – classic rock, pop, disco/dance, oldies and standards – but in 2005, sparked by the musical bond she shared with her oldest child by attending shows and listening to children’s artists together, Peasley began to adapt her craft to children’s music. A teacher for ten years and a professional singer for twenty, Peasley also combines her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs, offering performances throughout the greater Boston area.

Upcoming performances include an annual show at The Center for the Arts (TCAN) in Natick on Saturday, February 11, 11 am (www.natickarts.org) and at The Cabot Theater in Beverly on Friday, February 24, 10:30 am (www.thecabot.org).

RSVP is produced by Grammy® Award winning percussionist Marty Beller, with two tracks produced and arranged by band member Bill Doucette, and cover art by Jill Howarth Illustration.

RSVP is available at www.staceypeasley.com, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and local retail outlets in Metrowest Boston. To learn more about Stacey Peasley children’s music, classes or performance bookings, visit www.staceypeasley.com.