Local Children's Musician Hopalong Andrew Performs for WNYC's Bring Your Kid to Work Day!

Tiffany Hanson hosts a special episode of All of It on WNYC for Bring Your Kids to Work Day, featuring live performances by Hopalong Andrew, the beloved children's musician and self-proclaimed 'cowpoke' known for his whimsical, city-inspired music. Dressed in cowboy attire and armed with a banjo, lasso, and a suitcase drum kit, Andrew performs songs like 'Howdy Do' and 'Thank God I'm a City Kid,' celebrating New York City life through a country music lens. The episode captures the joy of live music with children in the studio, interspersed with candid conversations about his journey from folk rock with The Honey Brothers after 9/11 to becoming a full-time children’s performer in 2012. Andrew shares how his music serves both kids and adults, honors multicultural roots of cowboy culture, and pays tribute to caregivers, especially nannies, who helped spread his work. He also previews an upcoming album that features collaborations with artists like Bob Dylan’s band members and Mali Obamsawin, spotlighting the diverse, inclusive history of the American West.