Bradley Weaver's Family Fun Club

Bradley Weaver's Family Fun Club

Bradley Weaver

Family friendly musician Bradley Weaver performs a twice-monthly, themed, mini concert, featuring music, jokes and fun facts!

Counting Songs

Counting Songs

In the final episode of Season 1, we feature Counting Songs!Here is the setlist:1. Five Little Ducks (traditional)2. Five Little Speckled Frogs (traditional)3. Ten in the Bed (traditional)4. Five for a Dollar (Weaver, possibly borrowed from Pearl Jam!)This episode's lullaby is the instrumental version of 'Dreamland' from the 'Lullabies for Hank' ep. You can hear all the instrumental versions of the ep HERE.You can hear the Support the showIf you would like to support Bradley in continuing to pro

Dec 27, 2023 • 13:50

Holiday Favorites

Holiday Favorites

In this episode I do some of my favorite tunes from the Holiday Season!Here is the setlist:1. Walking in a Winter Wonderland (Smith, Bernard)2. Jingle Bells (Pierpont)3. As the Season Rolls Around (Weaver)4. Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel (Grossman, Goldfarb)5. Mele Kalikimaka (Anderson)Click here for the studio version of my holiday original, 'As the Season Rolls Around.'Thank you all so much and I hope you have a great Holiday Season! Support the showIf you would like to support Bradley in continuing

Dec 3, 2023 • 14:23

Tribute to Team Weav

Tribute to Team Weav

In this episode, I play tunes from the 'Team Weav' project.Team Weav began as a recording project with my twin brother Brandon. In 2008, Brandon challenged himself to record 1 song every week, whether it was 'finished' or not! At the end of that year, Brandon asked me if I would pick some songs from the project for us to finish together. We co-wrote and recorded remotely (each from our home studios) and released our first full album as 'Team Weav.'Here is the setlist:1. Let Me Be Someone (Weaver

Nov 19, 2023 • 21:38

The Acapella Episode

The Acapella Episode

I decided to set aside the guitars, ukulele, autoharp, etc. and do an episode featuring just my voice. This is a group of traditional tunes that I love to perform, with my audience, using only our voices.Here is the setlist-1. Itsy Bitsy Spider (traditional)2. Old MacDonald (trad.)3. Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes (trad.)4. I'm a Little Teapot (trad.)5. B.I.N.G.O. (trad.)The lullaby is a quick acapella rendition of 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Satar.'Support the showIf you would like to support Brad

Nov 4, 2023 • 10:58

Tribute to Neil Young

Tribute to Neil Young

This tribute episode features songs by the single biggest influence to my music and songwriting, Neil Young!Here is the setlist:1. Sugar Mountain (Young)2. Comes a Time (Young)3. Heart of Gold (Young)4. Long May You Run (Young)The lullaby is an instrumental version of Young's tune 'Needle and the Damage Done.'Support the showIf you would like to support Bradley in continuing to produce quality, family-friendly entertainment, please visit the subscription page!Visit Bradley's website!All episodes

Oct 20, 2023 • 17:31

MORE Classic Kids' Tunes that are Super Simple on the Ukulele!

MORE Classic Kids' Tunes that are Super Simple on the Ukulele!

This episode feature 5 more classic children's songs that are super simple to play on the ukulele (or the guitar, or the piano)!The setlist is as follows:1.  The Itsy Bitsy Spider (trad.)2. The Muffin Man (trad.)3. Ten Little Dinosaurs (trad.)4. A Tisket, A Tasket/It's Raining, It's Pouring (trad.)5. The Mulberry Bush (trad.)If you would like to play along at home, you can download chord/lyric charts to these five tunes, as well as the 5 tunes from my June 2 episode (complete with chord diagrams

Sep 15, 2023 • 15:20

Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

This tribute episode was the suggestion of listener Tari Crowder.Thank you Tari, for the suggestion! It was such a pleasure digging into the catalogue and life of such an amazing singer-songwriter.Here is the setlist:1. Rainy Day People (Lightfoot)2. Early Morning Rain (Lightfoot)3. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Lightfoot)The lullaby is an instrumental version of 'If You Could Read My Mind' written, of course, by Gordon Lightfoot!I invite you to visit my Ukulele Club and become a part of t

Sep 2, 2023 • 19:46

The Lap Steel Guitar

The Lap Steel Guitar

This episode features one of my favorite instruments, the Lap Steel Guitar!If you are not familiar with this beautiful instrument, I made a short intro video here.You can also view a whole bunch of my lap steel videos here!Here is the setlist for the episode-1. Farmers (Weaver)2. Trains, Trains, Over Our Heads (Lien, Weaver, Weaver, Weaver)3. Deuling Banjos (Smith, Reno)4. Down By the Bay (trad.)5. When Playin' Time is Over (Weaver)The lullaby is a live version of 'Sunshine' by Sonny Trench Foot

Aug 18, 2023 • 13:31

Tribute to John Prine

Tribute to John Prine

This episode is a tribute to legendary singer-songwriter John Prine!Thank you to my friend and former bandmate Ryan Chrys for the suggestion. Ryan is the leader of a fantastic Outlaw Country band called 'Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts.'Check them out if you get a chance. You will not be disappointed!Here is the setlist:1. Spanish Pipedream (Prine)2. Paradise (Prine)3. Angel From Montgomery (Prine)4. That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round (Prine)Visit JohnPrine.com to learn more about John's li

Aug 4, 2023 • 18:30

Let's Make Some Music

Let's Make Some Music

This episode features songs from my 2016 album 'Let's Make Some Music!'The setlist includes:1. One Room at a Time (Weaver)2. Recycle It (Weaver)3. Crosswalks (Weaver)4. Let's Make Some Music (Weaver)If you'd like to see how I transitioned between instruments during the recording of 'Let's Make Some Music', check out the video here!The lullaby is 'Kicking Out the Nighttime Jams' from my first lullaby album, 'Lullabies for Hank.'I invite you to visit my Ukulele Club and become a part of this wonde

Jul 21, 2023 • 18:04

Tribute to Tom Petty

Tribute to Tom Petty

This episode is a listener suggested tribute to one of the greatest songwriters in the history of songwriting, Tom Petty!Here is the setlist:1. 'Room at the Top' (Petty)2. 'Wildflowers' (Petty)3. 'Freefallin' (Petty, Lynne)4. 'Running Down a Dream' (Petty, Lynne, Campbell)For this episode's lullaby, I simply strummed the main riff of 'Freefallin' as a lullaby.I invite you to visit my Ukulele Club and become a part of this wonderful community!Whether you're an absolute beginner or are looking to

Jul 7, 2023 • 15:52

Tribute to Raffi

Tribute to Raffi

This episode features tunes written and made famous by one of the greatest Children's Entertainers of all time, Raffi!Raffi is such an inspiration both as a children's artist and an incredible human.I have chosen 5 tunes for this tribute. 2 were written by Raffi and 3 are traditional tunes that Raffi introduced to me and countless others.The setlist includes:'Down By the Bay' (traditional)'Mr. Sun' (traditional)'I'm in the Mood' (Raffi)'Apples and Bananas' (traditional)'Shake My Sillies Out' (Ra

Jun 16, 2023 • 18:10

Classic Kids' Tunes that are Super Simple on the Ukulele

Classic Kids' Tunes that are Super Simple on the Ukulele

I continue to celebrate the launch of my Ukulele Club with another All Ukulele episode!If you'd like to play along at home, you can get a PDF of the chords and lyrics to every tune on this episode HERE.Here is the setlist for this episode:1. Happy and You Know It (traditional)2. This Old Man (trad.)3. Row Row Row Your Boat (trad.)4. Are You Sleeping/Frere Jacques (trad.)5. Skip to my Lou (trad.)This episode's lullaby is the opening track from my first lullaby album, 'Lullabies for Hank.' The tra

Jun 2, 2023 • 17:08

The Ukulele Club

The Ukulele Club

To celebrate the launch of my Ukulele Club, this episode features the Ukulele on every tune! Learn more about the Ukulele Club here.The setlist for this episode is-1. The Washing Your Hands Song (Weaver)2. It'll Be Okay (Weaver)3. Sugar Mountain (Young)4. Our Sun (Weaver)5. More Fun With 2 (Weaver, Lori Burke)The lullaby is 'Dreamland' (Weaver)Support the showIf you would like to support Bradley in continuing to produce quality, family-friendly entertainment, please visit the subscription page!V

May 19, 2023 • 17:11

The Autoharp

The Autoharp

This episode is all about the Autoharp!Every tune (including the lullaby) is performed on my Oscar Schmidt 15-Chord Autoharp.I also speak of my history with the autoharp as well as the history of the instrument itself.The setlist includes:1. London Bridge (Trad.)2. Together (We Can Do It) (Weaver)3. Home on the Range (Trad.)4. Wildflowers (T. Petty)The lullaby is 'Hush Little Baby' (Trad.)Click here to see a short video of me introducing the Autoharp!'Together (We Can Do It)' is from my album 'L

May 5, 2023 • 14:53

Traditional Favorites

Traditional Favorites

This episode contains 4 of my traditional favorites from way back when I was a child!The setlist includes:1. I've Been Working on the Railroad (trad.)2. Donald Went a Courtin' (traditional, Kryczko, Armbruster, Mitchell, Morrell)3. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain (trad.)4. ABC Song (trad.)Studio recordings of 'I've Been Working on the Railroad' and 'She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain can be found on my 'Songs for Shirley (& other children)' album.My version of 'Froggie Went a 'Courtin' ca

Apr 21, 2023 • 16:15

A Song for Every Season

A Song for Every Season

This episode is all about the changing seasons, and features a song for each!The setlist includes:1. The Greenest Green (Weaver)2. This is My Summertime (Weaver)3. Autumn ( McKnight, Gist, Bailey)4. As the Season Rolls Around (Weaver)'The Greenest Green' is on my 'All the Colors You've Got Inside' EP.'This is My Summertime' was originally on my guitar rock album recorded under the moniker 'Sonny Trench Foot.''Autumn' is a song originally written and recorded by fellow Kindie artist 'Emily Who.'

Apr 7, 2023 • 17:33

Food Songs

Food Songs

This episode features songs about food.These songs are extra special to me because they were all cowritten by my (then 3-year-old) son Hank! About a year and a half ago, Hank and I decided to write some silly songs about food. Every  tune on this episode was written during those jams! Until now, the songs only  lived as files on my phone, but I decided they deserved to be heard.  Some aren't  fully structured, but all of them are catchy as all get out and I hope you enjoy listening to them as mu

Mar 17, 2023 • 13:33

Our Animal (and Insect) Friends

Our Animal (and Insect) Friends

This episode features songs about our animal and insect friends.The setlist includes:1.  Lots of Dinosaurs (Weaver)2. B.I.N.G.O (traditional)3. Flea (Brandon Weaver)4. The Bee (Weaver)This week's joke was performed by Hank Weaver.The featured lullaby is 'Dolly' from my 'Lullabies for Max Vidal' EP.Click here to visit Sing Me a Story and see everything this wonderful organization has to offer!If you would like to support Bradley in continuing to produce quality, family-friendly entertainment, ple

Mar 3, 2023 • 17:01

The Ukulele

The Ukulele

This episode features songs performed on the ukulele.The setlist is as follows:1. Happy and You Know It (traditional)2. Wheels on the Bus (traditional)3. All Around the Kitchen (traditional)4. Here Comes the Sun (Harrison)This episode's joke was a phone recording of my one-year-old daughter Max telling her favorite Knock Knock joke!The closing song ( in lieu of a lullaby) is my tune 'Ukulele Morning' off my latest EP, 'All the Colors You've Got Inside!'My ukulele is the Honu model from Luna Guit

Feb 17, 2023 • 15:36

Teamwork

Teamwork

This episode is all about teamwork!The setlist for this week's concert is as follows:1. More Fun With 2 (Weaver, Burke)2. The Washing Your Hands Song (Weaver)3. Jack Sprat (traditional)4. Together (We Can Do It) (Weaver)The joke was delivered by friend of the podcast 'Blue' (who sounds suspiciously similar to my son Hank!)The closing lullaby is 'Aren't You Sleepy?' from my latest album 'Lullabies for Max Vidal.'For more information on my fantastic co-writer Lori Burke, please visit her  page her

Feb 3, 2023 • 14:54

Our Animal Friends

Our Animal Friends

This episode is all about our animal friends!The setlist for this week's concert is as follows:1. Froggie Went a Courtin' (traditional)2. A Home For Every Creature (Weaver)3. Old MacDonald (traditional)4. Dogs (Weaver)The joke was delivered by my very special guest, Hank Weaver!The closing lullaby is 'Don't Fight the Sleep.' from my ep 'Lullabies for Hank.'If you would like to support Bradley in continuing to produce quality, family-friendly entertainment, please visit the subscription page!Visi

Jan 20, 2023 • 17:47

My first children's songs (the songs that started it all!)

My first children's songs (the songs that started it all!)

This episode's tunes are the first batch of children's songs I wrote over 15 years ago!The track list is as follows:1. Let's Go Outside and Play2. If You Have Two3. Sunshine Cream4. Let's Go Visit Grandma and GrandpaAll 4 tunes are included on my first children's album, 'Songs for Shirley (& other children).'The episode closes with my lullaby, 'Dreamland' which is a track from my ep 'Lullabies for Hank.'If you would like to support Bradley in continuing to produce quality, family-friendly entert

Jan 6, 2023 • 17:22

Trailer

Trailer

Introduction to Bradley Weaver's Family Fun Club.Twice monthly, themed, mini-concert featuring songs, jokes, and fun-facts!Episodes will be released on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month.If you (or your child!) would like to contribute theme ideas, jokes, or fun-facts, please join the private Facebook club or contact me via my website!This episode features a bit of my song 'Let's Go Outside and Play' from my first children's album, 'Songs for Shirley (and other children!).Thank you,BradleyIf

Dec 29, 2022 • 1:51

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