Beth Blenz-Clucas blogs about music for kids that grownups will love too
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about artists connect with fans. Of course, it all comes down to how much passion and honesty artists put into their music and their performances and how skillfully they convey that to their audience.
Simply put, music must move us, both literally and figuratively. The best songs bring on a visceral response from listeners. And the reaction must be physical. As 4 (and three-quarters)-year-old journalist Elliot so succinctly describes his delight in a song on Laura Veirs’ new family album Tumble Bee, “it shivers me.” It’s this frisson that creates fans.
