Andrew Barkan and Polly Hall write and perform music for children under the name Andrew & Polly.Band website In 2012, they received the Joe Raposo Children's Music Award from The ASCAP Foundation for their song "When You're a Dog."Two ASCAP Writers Selected as Recipients of The ASCAP Foundation Joe Raposo Children's Music Award They accepted the award and performed the song at the 17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards on December 12, 2012, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York where Jason Mraz also performed and received an award.17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards Ceremony Highlighted by Champion Award to Superstar Jason Mraz
"When You're a Dog" spent seven consecutive weeks on the Sirius XM Kids Place Live 13 under 13 chart, rising to number two for the week ending June 28, 2013.http://kplfans.blogspot.com/ In 2020, they composed the music for the Noggin television series Yoga Friends.
In November 2023, they were nominated for Best Children's Album at the 66th Grammys (2024) for their album Ahhhhh!The Granmy Awards.
The duo lives in Santa Monica and cites The Muppets, Joe Wise, The Beatles and The Electric Company as influences.The Independent Music Awards. Their recordings and performances feature instruments including mandolin, ukulele, accordion, mouth trumpet and teeth hi-hats.Children's Book World Saturday Events They perform locally in community spaces as well as in educational settings.Band Website and Concert Dates
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