The Oot n' Oots are a Canadian folk rock and children's music band from

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. They are most noted for their album ''Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule'', which was a

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nominee for Children's Album of the Year at the

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. The band consists of brothers Gabe, Matthew, Ari, and Ezra Cipes, along with Ezra's daughter Ruth on lead vocals.Kathy Michaels
"The inside track with the Oot n’ Oots in Kelowna"
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'', June 12, 2018. 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

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. They followed up in 2018 with ''Electric Jellyfish Boogaloo'', which was a

Canadian Folk Music Award The Canadian Folk Music Awards are an annual music awards ceremony presenting awards in a variety of categories for achievements in both traditional and contemporary folk music, and other roots music genres, by Canadian musicians. The awards progr ...

nominee for Children's Album of the Year at the

14th Canadian Folk Music Awards The 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented on November 30 and December 1, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta.

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