Red Grammer

Red Grammer (born 1952) is a multi-award winning singer and songwriter.

He began his career as a member of the folk group The Limeliters, replacing Glenn Yarborough. He was the lead tenor with the group from 1981 to 1988.

Grammer is best known for his music for children, having recorded songs made up for his young sons. His songs teach human values including truthfulness, gratitude, integrity, kindness and fairness. His album Be Bop Your Best was nominated in the 2005 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Album for Children.

"Teaching Peace," named by The All Music Guide as “one of the top five children’s recordings of all time,” was the recipient of a rare Parents' Choice Classic Award. Though it did not win any awards the year it was released, it is now considered one of Grammer's best albums. He was a featured artist on the 2005 Grammy-winning Best Musical Album for Children, “cELLAbration: A Tribute To Ella Jenkins.”

Other albums for children include: Hello World, Down the Do-Re-Mi, Can You Sound Just Like Me? and "Red Grammer's Favorite Sing-along Songs." Albums for adults are Soul Man in a Techno World and Free Falling.

In addition to every state in the union, Red Grammer has performed in 22 countries around the world, including China, Russia, the Ukraine, and Israel. He is often a keynote speaker and performer at national and regional educational conferences in the United States and Canada.

Grammer is a member of the Bahá'í Faith.

He has 2 children, including pop singer Andy Grammer.

Famous quotes containing the word red:

    If the red slayer think he slays,
    Or if the slain think he is slain,
    They know not well the subtle ways
    I keep, and pass, and turn again.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)