This is the official Bill Harley website!  A two-time Grammy award-winning artist, recipient of the Magic Penny Award from the Children’s Music Network and an NPR commentator, Bill’s songs and stories paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. Home of "Zanzibar", "Monsters In The Bathroom", "50 Ways To Fool Your Mother", "You're In Trouble", "Dad Threw The TV Out The Window", "Down in the Backpack" and "The Ballad of Dirty Joe", Bill’s work spans the generation gap. Singer, storyteller, author, playwright, educator, performing artist – welcome to the world of Bill Harley – a world of wit and wisdom.

photo by Tom Thurston

"Harley’s audiences are families but it’s hard to tell who enjoys him more – parents or children."

Los Angeles Times

 
 

Click here to listen to Bill's newest song, as heard on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered". Free download available.

 

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