A mom I know is looking for music to put on her 12-year-old son’s new mp3 player. She says,
Looking for something reasonably wholesome, of course, but not scrupulously so. He’s 12, but a very young 12.
He is too old for little kids songs like Rafi, but I’m hesitant to introduce him to even good rock music. I’m not really looking for stuff like “Christian rock”–music designed for teenagers who love rock but whose parents won’t let them listen to it.
All we can think of is Roger Miller, the Beatles, and the Kingston Trio.
I suggested Paul Simon’s Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints, and Mumford and Sons. I was kinda into folk rock in college (The Nealds, The Indigo Girls, etc.) but most if it is just too girly. Buddy Holly?
(If you please, I’d rather not get into whether or not mothers should let their kids get into rock music!) Oh, and if you have suggestions for bands or singers, could you write a line or two describing them? Thanks!
