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Imagination Movers have evolved from a local New Orleans children's band into Emmy-winning stars of a global Disney Junior series, continually producing acclaimed music for families.
Imagination Movers signed a deal with Disney in spring 2006, leading to a 22-minute TV show on Playhouse Disney (later Disney Junior) starting in 2008. They wrote and performed all songs in the series.
Walt Disney Records released the Imagination Movers' first nationally distributed CD, "Juice Box Heroes," in 2008. This album curated songs from their earlier independent releases.
In May 2014, Disney Junior Canada presented the Imagination Movers Live in Concert Tour, which covered seventeen Canadian cities.
During fall 2014, 9 Story Entertainment announced a development deal with Imagination Movers for a concept called "Super Movers," an animated/hybrid program targeting children aged 4 to 7. The show's main message was "Everybody has the power to become a superhero!" Although the single "Super Movers" hit number one on children's charts, the animated series was not picked up by a network or streaming platform.
The Imagination Movers crowdfunded their ninth album, "Licensed to Move," through PledgeMusic in 2015.
In 2017, the Imagination Movers crowdfunded their tenth album, "10-4," through Indiegogo.
In the summer of 2021, the Movers released their single "Happy" and the "Happy to Be Here" EP through 8 Pound Gorilla Records, a children's music label.
In fall 2013, Imagination Movers teamed with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association to present the "Think Big Tour," an educational 60-minute concert throughout Louisiana.
The Imagination Movers are National Buddy Walk Partners with the National Down Syndrome Society.
"Ice Cream Sandwich," the first single from their 11th studio album, "BLUE SKIES," immediately found its way onto a Spotify editorial playlist for new music for children.
The Imagination Movers, formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2003, began with four friends: Rich Collins, Scott K Durbin, Dave Poche, and Scott “Smitty” Smith. Their initial concept was to create music and a live-action television show that would encourage creativity in children, provide positive male role models, and engage both children and adults. In their early years, the band members dedicated evenings to writing songs, developing plot lines, and refining their concept, which included characters and gadgets. This foundational work led to the independent release of three CDs—”Good Ideas,” “Calling All Movers,” and “Eight Feet”—along with a DVD, “Stir It Up,” collectively earning fourteen national awards from organizations such as the National Association of Parenting Publications (NAPPA) and Parents’ Choice.
The group’s regional success attracted the attention of Disney in 2005. Following the disruption caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which affected several band members’ homes and their office, a deal with Disney was eventually signed in spring 2006. A pilot episode was produced in 2006, and music videos appeared on Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney block. In September 2008, their self-titled 22-minute show premiered on Playhouse Disney, later transitioning to Disney Junior. The Imagination Movers wrote and performed all songs featured in the series, receiving critical acclaim for their live performances, with Indie Kids Rock comparing their sound to U2.
Over the years, the Imagination Movers have released eleven albums, one compilation album, and one EP. They embarked on successful North American tours, including the “Live from the Idea Warehouse Concert Tour” in 2009 and the “In a Big Warehouse Concert Tour” in 2011, which saw them play over 100 shows. In 2012, they released “Rock-O-Matic,” followed by the digital album “Back in Blue” in 2013. Subsequent projects included partnerships with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association for the “Think Big Tour” in Louisiana in 2013 and a development deal with 9 Story Entertainment for an animated series concept “Super Movers” in 2014, though this series was not picked up. In 2022, their song “Watermelon Meow Meow” became a viral hit, surpassing 20 million streams on Spotify. In 2023, they celebrated 20 years with the release of “Coveralls: Songs from the Imagination Movers” and performed at festivals including Lollapalooza. Their 11th studio album, “BLUE SKIES,” was released in June 2024, continuing their legacy of producing family-friendly music that appeals to a wide audience.
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