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Review: Laurie Berkner melts children’s hearts with ‘A Hug From My Mama’ (Includes first-hand account)

Published

May 3, 2019

The song has a heartwarming vibe and a comforting message to it. With “A Hug From My Mama,” Berkner is able to touch her young listeners and their families on an emotional level.

Berkner sings this acoustic ballad beautifully. It tackles on such themes as love, care and appreciation. Most impressive is the fact that Berkner includes her own daughter, Lucy, in her music video, which makes it even more special.

The Verdict

Overall, Laurie Berkner manages to keep her music fresh and relevant. “A Hug From My Mama” is another keeper, and it garners an A rating. It deserves to be a theme song for this year’s Mother’s Day. Well done.

To learn more about children’s music queen Laurie Berkner and her new music, check out her official website and Facebook page.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.