Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children


The Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children was an honor presented to recording artists for quality children's music albums at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The award for Best Musical Album for Children was first presented to producer Alan Menken and Tim Rice in 1994 for the soundtrack to the Disney film Aladdin.
The award was discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. Starting in 2012, this category merged with the Best Spoken Word Album for Children category to form the new Best Children's Album category. This merger meant essentially returning to the categorization set-up prior to 1994, when recordings for children was covered by the Grammy Award for Best Album for Children alone.

Recipients

Image:Dan Zanes 2009 portrait.jpg|thumb|upright|right|alt=|Dan Zanes of the 2007 award-winning group Dan Zanes and Friends in 2009
Image:Pete Seeger2 - 6-16-07 Photo by Anthony Pepitone.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=|Pete Seeger, 2011 award winner for Tomorrow's Children, at the Clearwater Festival in 2007
YearPerforming artistWorkProducerNomineesRef.
1994Various artistsAlan Menken
Tim Rice
Barney's Favorites, Vol. 1 - Barney & FriendsThe Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The MuppetsPeter, Paul & Mommy, Too - Peter, Paul and MaryThe Nightmare Before Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - various artists
1995Various artistsMark Mancina
Jay Rifkin
Chris Thomas
Hans Zimmer
Bananaphone - RaffiLittle Sleepy Eyes - various artistsThe Manhattan Transfer Meets Tubby the Tuba - Peter, Paul and MaryReturn to Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins
1996Barbara Bailey HutchisonJ. Aaron Brown
David R. Lehman
Papa's Dream - Los Lobos with Lalo GuerreroJohn McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Summersongs - John McCutcheon Pocahontas Sing-Along - original castWinnie The Pooh's Take My Hand - various artists
1997George Massenburg
Linda Ronstadt
John McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Wintersongs - John McCutcheonAround the World and Back Again - Tom ChapinBlanket Full of Dreams - Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerLove Songs and Lullabyes for Daddy's Little Dreamer - various artists
1998John Denver
Roger Nichols
Kris O'Connor
Bigger Than Yourself - John McCutcheonShakin' A Tailfeather - Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb & Linda TillerySongs from a Parent to a Child - Art GarfunkelThis Land Is Your Land: An All American Children's Folk Classic - Arlo Guthrie
1999Various artistsJohn BoylanChanging Channels - Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerIn My Hometown - Tom ChapinJohn McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Autumnsongs - John McCutcheonThe Playground - Tony Bennett
2000Various artistsAndy HillA Bug's Life Sing-Along - Various ArtistsDreamosaurus - DinorockElla Jenkins And A Union Of Friends Pulling Together - Ella JenkinsJohn McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Springsongs - John McCutcheonMannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse - Mannheim Steamroller
2001Riders in the SkyMore Songs from Pooh Corner - Kenny LogginsPillow Full Of Wishes - Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerStill The Same Me - Sweet Honey in the RockThis Pretty Planet - Tom Chapin
2002Various artistsEd MitchellAll Wound Up! A Family Music Party - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Brave ComboBig Wide Grin - Keb' Mo'InFINity - Trout Fishing in AmericaLittle House Of Music Level 1 Package - Georgia S. Lucking
2003Riders in the SkyBeethoven's Wig - Sing Along Symphonies - Richard PerlmutterBig Songs For Little Kids - I Feel Like Praising - Various Artists Pocket Full Of Stardust - Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerYour Shoes, My Shoes - Tom Paxton
2004Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerBaby's Broadway Lullabies - Ilene GraffMaking Good Noise - Tom ChapinPhiladelphia Chickens - various artistsWhen Bullfrogs Croak - Tom Paxton
2005Various artistsCathy Fink & Marcy MarxerBeethoven's Wig 2 - More Sing Along Symphonies - Beethoven's WigHouse Party - Dan Zanes and FriendsMerry Fishes To All - Trout Fishing In AmericaSharing Cultures With Ella Jenkins - Ella Jenkins
2006Various artistsDennis ScottBe Bop Your Best! - Red GrammerGreen Gorilla, Monster & Me - Ralph's WorldScat Like That: A Musical Word Odyssey - Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerSome Assembly Required - Tom Chapin
2007Dan Zanes and FriendsBaby Einstein Meet The Orchestra - Various ArtistsBeethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing Along Symphonies - Beethoven's WigMy Best Day - Trout Fishing In AmericaThe Sunny Side of the Street - John Lithgow
2008The MuppetsTed Kryczko
Ed Mitchel
Chickens - Buck Howdy with BBExperience...101 - Sweet Honey in the RockI Wanna Play - Bill HarleyMy Green Kite - Peter HimmelmanThe Velveteen Rabbit - Love Can Make You Real - various artists
2009They Might Be GiantsPat Dillett
They Might Be Giants
Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies - Beethoven's WigBig Round World - Trout Fishing In AmericaHere Comes Brady Rymer And The Little Band That Could - Brady Rymer And The Little Band That CouldThe Shoe Bird - Gerard Schwarz conducting the Seattle Symphony
2010Ziggy Marley
Don Was
American Heroes #3 - Jonathan SproutBanjo To Beatbox - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez BaconGreat Day - MilkshakeJumpin' & Jammin - Greg & StevePete Seeger Tribute — Ageless Kids' Songs - Buck Howdy
2011David Bernz
Daniel Einbender
Travis Jeffrey
Here Comes Science - They Might Be GiantsJungle Gym - Justin RobertsSunny Days - Battersby DuoWeird Things Are Everywhere!' - Judy Pancoast

Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

Producer are only indicated if they were presented a Grammy Award.