ArtistInfo

Mr. Kim Webster

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Musician of Blues, Children's Music, Folk and World

Kim was 13 when he bought a Harmony guitar for 30 dollars and played at a party in Rutland Ma., with friend Bob Harizi on bass and a drummer they had never met. After tuning guitars for an hour it was time to take the cellar stage. Their band was named “The Back Ground” and all enjoyed the experience and whatever music happened to occur. A year later, Kim joined the band, “Yadsendew”…Wednesday spelled backwards. They performed at Fort Devin’s in Ayer Ma., an Army infirmary during the Vietnam War. The banged up soldiers loved the performance that included well-rehearsed rock music with a light show. There were several bands that followed in the Worcester area through the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The Hansoms, a formidable rock band, The Trailers, a country swing band, and 42nd St., a top forty wedding band. After Marriage and adopting their son Eric, Kim’s musical compass turned toward children’s music. Going by the name Mr. Kim, he wrote and recorded three children’s musical CDs. His first album released in 2004, Musical Child was a winner of the Children’s Music Web Award for best new artist. That was followed by his second album released in 2005, “Children of the Sea”, which has his most popular ”Pop Corn Song”. His third album in 2008, “Humm” was another fan favourite with 30 songs. Kim’s song, “Value You” from “Children of the Sea” was recently featured in the compilation “Someone Else Shoes” from Recess Music’s “Best Foot Forward Series”. The Parent’s Choice Award winning album explores the theme of empathy, and has two four-time Grammy-winning tracks. Kim is currently working on his fourth album, “Father and Son”. Teaming with son Eric who sings on each of his previous albums, the two will create songs intended for the adult audience.

Instruments

• Guitar
• Drums
• Bass

Genres

• Blues
• Children's Music
• Folk
• World