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In this celebratory New Year's special episode, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello make their resolutions for 2021; author and journalist Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall describes his gonzo attempts to find a cure for the hangover; Unlikely Hikers founder Jenny Bruso expands upon her mission to make the outdoors more accessible for all; and Portland's "First Lady of the Blues" LaRhonda Steele soars with a cover of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good."
Rev. Larry will guide you through setting powerful intentions for 2021. This special "extended" podcast contains the full meditation and visioning ceremonies as well as LaRhonda Steele performing "There is Only Love."
Dmae talks with Portland’s First Lady of Blues, LaRhonda Steele. We hear her talk about the struggles as a Black woman in Portland’s Blues scene. It’s tough times for Portland’s musicians who depend on live performance for a living, and even tougher for Black artists during this time of change, but LaRhonda keeps hope alive […]
Portland's First Lady of the Blues, LaRhonda Steele, opens up about how she got into singing and songwriting, what breast cancer taught her and freed her from, who her heroes are, what her creative process is, and so much more! This is a beautifully personal, fun, heart-felt conversation with a power-house of a woman. Her soul, blues and jazz style is famous around Portland, in the New Thought community across the country, and is being enjoyed across Europe. Her numerous awards over her decades-long career attest to her dedication and talent. Join us to hear the story behind the legend, and several of her original songs during the show. To learn more about the show or find out how you can be a guest, visit www.RiseAndShineAsOne.com.
Race in America has been a source of conflict, struggle and violence since before America became “America”. While systemic racism and police brutality have been the cause of deaths for generations, there appears to be a fundamental shift happening today due to the deaths of people like Ahmed Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks. What's different now? What does “defund the police” mean? What really needs to change in the heart and soul of America in order to end racism, and heal the wounds for future generations, so that we can create a world that truly works for all? We'll be exploring these topics and more in this week's episode. Song of The Week will feature “Portland's First Lady of Blues,” LaRhonda Steele. To learn more or find out how you can be a guest, visit www.RiseAndShineAsOne.com.
In celebration of Black History Month, guest speaker Karen Haberman Trusty tells of her experiences during the Civil Rights era of the 60’s. interspersed with traditional spirituals from our Music Director, LaRhonda Steele. This presentation of music and spoken word should not be missed!
Portland singer LaRhonda Steele and longtime activist Karen Haberman Trusty have teamed up to tell the story of the civil rights movement in a unique way. They mix songs and spoken word in live performance and on a new album called “Spirit Of Freedom.” But they say the project is more than just history — it’s meant to inform modern movements like Black Lives Matter. Their CD release party will be held Sunday afternoon at the Center for Spiritual Living where Steele serves as the director of music.
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello describe the moments that make them feel most at home; writer Dina Nayeri discusses the immigrant experience from interviews in her new book "The Ungrateful Refugee" and fleeing Iran herself as a child; author Adam Mansbach reflects on the surprise success of his children's book parody series; comedian Shain Brenden compares his former "single dad" status to a foreclosed home; and Portland's first lady of blues, LaRhonda Steele, soars through a cover of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.”
On this episode, we are cooking with Portland's First Lady of the Blues, LaRhonda Steele and her daughter, Lauren. We talk about everything from peeling potatoes in Oklahoma, her succesful battle against cancer to helping homeless Mothers with the Lullaby Project. We are also cooking a Steele Family favorite, called Gloopity Glop! Just what is that, exactly? Listen to find out and read on for the recipe and links to LaRhonda and Marti. Thanks for listening to Marti's Music Kitchen,Where Anything Can Happen! http://www.LaRhondaSteele.com/ http://Instagram.com/MartiMendenhall Please Subscribe to this Podcast Sign up for Marti's Exclusive Updates: http://MartiMendenhall.com Recipe: LaRhonda's Gloopity Glop Ingredients: 1 Sweet potato diced 1 Russet potato diced 1 Red Onion diced 1 Red Pepper cut in strips 1 Green Pepper cut in strips 1 package of Andule Chicken Sausage diced 3 cups Kale 1⁄2 cup of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Fry potatoes until brown in olive oil Remove from skillet. Brown sausages add onions, peppers rest of olive oil. Kale and potatoes back into pan Heat until Kale is softened. Salt and pepper to taste Yummy time! (And it is, too.)
LaRhonda Steele’s musical journey started in Oklahoma where she sang a solo in church for the first time at age 13. LaRhonda is best known for her leadership of the Portland Oregon Interfaith Gospel Choir and for her collaborations with a variety of Portland blues, jazz and gospel groups. LaRhonda heads her own project, "The LaRhonda Steele Band,” and is also the mother of two daughters. In this episode we discuss surviving breast cancer with the support of her community, her musical beginnings in the church, and the challenges of raising two children while legally blind. I spoke to LaRhonda in my home office in Portland, OR in October of 2017.
Back in World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th and Glisan for another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation Mini-episode. With me today is Wayne Harrel who wrote the book of the musical theater production of Just This One, based on the life of the late Paul deLay, the beloved Bluesman from Portland. The music and lyrics are all Big Paul’s. Performing are Portland Blues stars Lisa Mann, LaRhonda Steele and Ben Rice, among others. You can see it Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 at Michelle’s Piano Company. We miss Paul deLay. I don’t think we should ever lose the legacy of his greatness. Let’s meet Wayne Harrel.
Episode 3 - LaRhonda Steele-The Healing
May 12, 2016 Back in World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th and Glisan in Portland Oregon. This is another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation. Today it’s…well I suppose we should call him a keyboard player because he can play them all but I think Louis Pain would rather be known as an organist because we’ve seen him so many times sitting behind the mighty, mighty Hammond B3 and playing with people like Paul deLay, Mel Brown, LaRhonda Steele, Sweet Baby James Benton, Soul Vaccination, Lloyd Jones…shall I go on? I could. He’s got a new album called Rock Me Baby with LaRhonda Steele which has gotten national recognition and airplay. We’ll find out how he got to be named “King Louie.” He’s one of the busiest musicians in the state. Glad he took some time out to talk with us. P.S. Just to clarify......During the conversation, I asked Louis about the bands he's currently in. Somehow the conversation took some left and right turns and we never got back to the fact that he plays with Lloyd Jones and, when he's in town, Ty Curtis. Ty is based in Austin now but they work together quite a bit during the summer. Blame me.
December 2, 2015 Welcome back to World Cup Coffee and Tea at Northwest 18th and Glisan in Portland. That's where we do these Coffeeshop Conversations. With me today is Blues/Soul/Gospel singer LaRhonda Steele. She’s one of our best, having come up in Norman Sylvester’s band…as have so many singers…sung backup behind the best and now taken her place in the spotlight with a new album with keyboardist Louis (King Louie) Pain. They have a new album out called Rock Me Baby…we’ll hear some of that. We’ll also hear about the part of her career that keeps her the busiest, and one side of the Oregon music scene we hear about the least….Gospel music.
SHOW # 321 - Live Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With "Musicians You Should Know" Markey & Ric come back with Couch Kid New Music of the best kind – WORLD PREMIER! The new album is entitled The Blues Are Knockin’, the follow up to their sensational debut, Hey Hey. CAN.NOT WAIT…To share this with y’all. Then Brothers Brown take their seats on The Couch to discuss their careers and how they came together in the Brotherhood of music they have formed. We’ll check out their album Dusty Road while we chat. King Louie & LaRhonda Steele came to The Couch via Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson, our good friend, and it always warms my heart when guests come to the show this way. We’ll talk to King Louie and LaRhonda about their lives and careers and their great album, Rock Me Baby. Finally, a couple of weeks before its official release date, but not quite a World Premier my buds from Tweed Funk come by and hang and tell us all about the new release, Come Together. Always a hoot when these guys take seats on The Couch
This Mighty Mouth Blues Best of PodCast was created from our live show produced from NWCZ Radio station in Tacoma, WA on Monday, September 28, 2015. Guests included Women of the Blues Denise LaSalle, Lisa Mann and LaRhonda Steele along Dave Fleschner and Danny Oberbeck. The post MMB Best of PodCast #2 Denise LaSalle, Dave Fleschner, Lisa Mann & LaRhonda Steele! appeared first on Mighty Mouth Blues.
Enjoy this teaser track for Marti's Music Kitchen, the Food and Music Podcast where Anything Can Happen! This is the promo for Episode 1 with LaRhonda Steele in Portland, Oregon. From the Band: "As a special incentive, email us or message us on Facebook (chasingebenezer@gmail.com) by the end of the month and tell us they heard us on your podcast, we will email them a free single download of "Say.""