The Oot n' Oots

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The Oot n' Oots are a Canadian kids' folk-rock band from Kelowna, British Columbia.[1] They are most noted for their album Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule, which was a Juno Award nominee for Children's Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[2]

The band consists of brothers Gabe, Matthew, Ari, and Ezra Cipes, along with Ezra's daughter Ruth on lead vocals.[3]

They released their debut album, Songs and Tales from the Great Blue Whale, in 2016, and received a nomination for Children's Artist of the Year at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards.[3] They followed up in 2018 with Electric Jellyfish Boogaloo,[4] which was a Canadian Folk Music Award nominee for Children's Album of the Year at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards,[5] and with Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule in 2021.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Emily Alexander, "Kelowna family band nominated for Juno Award". Kelowna Now, April 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Kathy Michaels, "The inside track with the Oot n’ Oots in Kelowna". Kelowna Capital News, June 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Stuart Derdeyn, "Kindie rock's right on with the Oot N' Oots". Vancouver Sun, September 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Buffy Sainte-Marie & The LYNNeS Lead CFMAs With 5 Noms Each". FYI Music News, September 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Twila Amato, "Kelowna family rock band releases new album". Kelowna Capital News, October 12, 2021.