This collection further proves that New Orleans is the most musical place in the United States. Where else would the local National Park Service rangers put together a compilation of songs highlighting the different national parks, memorials, and museums around the country and make it so interesting? This CD has songs by everyone from Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes to Kristina Morales to Johnette Downing to Jeff Wolin. [iframe class=”spotify-right” src=”https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:album:1UEk50On5DzedUErG5bVS7″ width=”300″ height=”380″ frameborder=”0″ allowtransparency=”true”]Buy on AmazonBuy on iTunesEach one deals with a different national park, the stories behind them, and what makes them appealing. Kristina Morales sings in Spanish over a light Latin groove about spearing fish in the Everglades. A similar rhythm runs through a rap with a fun sung hook about Saguaro cactus in Arizona called “Arms Up.” Trout Fishing in America drops a polka about revolutionary war patriot Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Ceol Celli and Daryl Simpson contribute a jaunty shanty about whaling, both the highlights and lowlights, that features the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Barnes has several entries on this one including the lead off track called “Humps, Hooves, and Horns” about bison in Yellowstone Park. It’s the funkiest tune you’ll ever hear about these cousins to the buffalo. This CD is a great introduction for children both to the National Park system and different song forms. The choruses are catchy and easy to sing along with. In addition, unlike many childrens’ discs, it is not too cutesy or cloying, so adults will like it. If they don’t, it’s well produced and varied enough that they will not easily get sick of it, unlike 80% of what now masquerades as music for kids.