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from Today’s Man magazine Ezra Idlet built a tree house – not a small house up in a tree for kids’ campouts, but a 540 square foot house a mile from the home where he lives, with original art works … Continue reading →

We first performed over 30 years ago as Trout Fishing in America. We feel incredibly lucky to be entertaining audiences and making the music we love all these years later. “Lookin’ at Lucky” is our first full length CD for … Continue reading →

After twenty years of being booked and managed by Dick Renko of Muzik Management, Dick is closing the booking arm of his business. Together we are extremely proud to announce Trout Fishing in America will join the world renowned Roots … Continue reading →

My Name is Chicken Joe is the first picture book/CD combo from Trout Fishing in America. Wired.com’s Geekdad reviewer Brad Moon put it this way: “When National Public Radio refers to you as ‘the Lennon and McCartney of kids’ music,’ you’ve … Continue reading →

P’s and Q’s: The ABCs of Manners was selected as Best Original Musical by The Houston Press! Congratulations everyone! Trout Fishing in America has written the music for Steve Garfinkel’s play, P’s and Q’s: the ABC’s of Manners and the … Continue reading →

from Wired.com/geekdad When National Public Radio refers to you as ‘the Lennon and McCartney of kids’ music,’ you’ve got a lot to live up to.  Four time Grammy-nominated duo Trout Fishing in America  (Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet) rise to … Continue reading →

Trout’s latest release was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award for “Best Musical Album For Children” making them four time nominees. “When we got the call about our Grammy nomination, we were both surprised and excited! This was a big … Continue reading →

Trout Fishing in America salutes Pamela Melroy, Commander of the latest space shuttle Discovery. Astronaut Pamela Melroy returned safely from the October 2007 space shuttle mission. A two-time shuttle pilot, she became the second woman to command a NASA shuttle … Continue reading →

from Common Sense Review Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood — aka Trout Fishing in America — deliver 14 original songs about both everyday life concerns (a hole in your favorite jeans, nasty alarm clocks, the importance of good manners, the … Continue reading →

PARENTS’ CHOICE Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood, the duo known as Trout Fishing in America, are the real deal: solid rock ‘n roll and jazz pros who fuel their comic and soulful songs with powerhouse vocal and instrumental stylings (complemented … Continue reading →

If you are reading this, then you are a part of our Big Round World. We all have to share and care for this world. Here are 14 songs about our life experiences as we’ve traveled this Big Round World. … Continue reading →