Baby Rhino
FOR YOUR GRAMMY© CONSIDERATION
BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM
In 2025, three-time GRAMMY nominee Brady Rymer celebrated a major milestone in his joyful journey through the world of family music; he marked 25 years of making heartfelt, high-energy tunes for kids and their grownups. Now he is proud to announce the ambitious release of his second album of the year. His 14th studio album Baby Rhino —a rockin’ companion to Sunny Side Up. We hope you'll give it a spin—thanks so much for listening!
Written especially for younger audiences, Baby Rhino is an upbeat, playful eight-song collection packed with imagination, lively musical arrangements, and pure fun. The album’s title nods to a delightful mix-up: Over the years, kids have misheard Brady’s name as “Baby Rhino” and the nickname stuck. Embracing the new kid-friendly tag, Rymer brings his signature warmth, humor, and irresistible groove to a new generation of little fans.
“I challenged myself to reconnect with a younger crowd in these songs, tapping back into the energy of my early days of making music for families, when my kids were little,” says Rymer.”
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“The Friendliest Dinosaur” happily stomps onto the scene as the album’s first single, with an accompanying music video. The song is an homage to the misunderstood T-Rex, who is fascinating and a little scary to kids; but in this track based on a new scientific study that the T-Rex was actually more friendlier than we thought, Brady tries to set the record straight - maybe they just want to be your BFF!?
From discovering a “Helicopter! Helicopter!” up in the sky, to making the little mistakes of childhood (“Uh-Oh,”) to the thrill of things that go “Up and Down,” many of the album’s songs were sparked by real-life moments and suggestions from fans, turning everyday wonder into singable, danceable joy. Brady also puts his own funky spin on “The Monkey and the Engineer,” a Grateful Dead favorite he’s cherished and performed for years. Baby Rhino is a vibrant soundtrack for playtime, car rides, dance parties, and curious little “rhinos” on the move.
With a career that began in Americana roots and blossomed into the vibrant world of children’s music, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could have earned accolades, national tours, and legions of loyal fans. Baby Rhino continues the tradition of making music that families can enjoy together, celebrating 25 years of joyful, genuine connection.
THE FRIENDLIEST DINOSAUR (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Directed, Filmed, Edited by Glen Hoffman • Animation by Prand.TV
Directed, Filmed, Edited by Glen Hoffman • Animation by Prand.TV
ALBUM CREDITS
Jeremy Chatzky: Bass
Larry Eagle: Drums, Percussion
Seth Farber: Piano, Hammond B3 Organ
Liz Queler: Mandolin, Backup Vocals
Brady Rymer: Acoustic Guitar, 12-string Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lead and Backup Vocals
Gene Casey: Electric Guitar on “Helicopter! Helicopter!”
Ken Rich: Tambourine
Matt Beck: Electric Guitar on tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Bill Holloman: Saxophones, Trumpet, Trombone, Horn Arrangements
Backup Vocals on “The Friendliest Dinosaur: Emily Kennedy, Megan Kennedy, Ian Czartosieski, Jennifer Czartosieski-Kennedy, Scott Kennedy
Produced by Brady Rymer, Jeremy Chatzky, Larry Eagle, Seth Farber, Liz Queler and Ken Rich
Drums, Bass, Piano for tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 recorded at:
Douglass Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Engineer: Chris Gilroy
Assistant Engineer: Tali Tufeldy
Tracks 4, 5, 6 and additional recording at:
Grand Street Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Engineer: Ken Rich
Assistant Engineers: Amanda Adams, Liam Kozel
Mixed by Ken Rich, Brady Rymer & Larry Eagle, Grand Street Recording
Mastered by Steve Fallone, Sterling Sound
Cover Artwork by Susie Hammer
Music and Lyrics by Brady Rymer: Bangin’ Out A Melody Music, ASCAP
Except: The Monkey and the Engineer: Jesse Fuller. “Baby Rhino Boogie:” music by Brady Rymer, Seth Farber, Larry Eagle, lyrics by Brady Rymer. “Happiness:” music by Brady Rymer, Jeremy Chatzky, Larry Eagle, Ken Rich, lyrics by Brady Rymer.
Distribution: Burnside Distribution Corp., Skip Werner
ABOUT BRADY RYMER AND THE LITTLE BAND THAT COULD
North Fork, Long Island resident Brady Rymer is a three-time GRAMMY Award nominee and one of the top talents in the independent family music scene. Originally with RCA Records ‘90s era jam-band From Good Homes, Rymer began making rootsy, feel-good family music in 2000 with the birth of his son, Gus.
Together with his longtime bandmates in the Little Band That Could, whose resumes include work with Bruce Springsteen, Odetta, and Ronnie Spector, Rymer has recorded and toured family venues nationally and internationally for 25 years, performing at the Getty Museum, Lincoln Center, the White House, and in Finland, China, and the UK. NPR’s All Things Considered noted that they “might just be the best sounding band in family music.”
For the latest news and tour schedule, visit www.bradyrymer.com.