Podcast appearances and mentions of naomi wachira

There is nothing like standing in the crowd, watching your favorite musician take the stage, playing your favorite song live right in front of you. Well thanks to a little global pandemic, going to a concert has been more or less impossible. Well, those of us at Sound Effect miss hearing live music, and we are willing to bet that you do to. Today on the show, we are going to bring the concert to you. We're going to be playing live music recordings that were performed and recorded just for Sound Effect over the years. Singer songwriter Lydia Ramsey channels her ancestors in a haunting folk tune. Also some political satire in song form from Long Winters front man John Roderick . And get out the Kleenex... Kimya Dawson performs a real tear jerker. Plus live recordings from Chastity Belt , Ben Union , Naomi Wachira and Skerik’s Bandalabra . Click the play button above to listen to the show.

This story originally aired on May 26, 2018. Naomi Wachira was born and raised in Kenya, studied broadcasting in Chicago, then theology in Seattle. While she always had an impressive singing voice -- she sang in choirs since she was five -- becoming a professional musician wasn’t truly on the radar until 2013, after her father, a pastor in Kenya, passed away. “He followed his calling, he followed his life passion which was helping people and believing in people. And I think for me it made me realize that when my time is done here on earth, I want to be able to have done something worthwhile and something that would have helped a person here or there, and I knew it was through music,” Wachira said. Six months after her father's passing, she quit her job and dove into music full time. She joined us in the KNKX performance studio to sing, but first sat down with Sound Effect producer Kevin Kniestedt to talk about how she wants her music to have a positive lasting impact, especially when

There is nothing like standing in the crowd, watching your favorite musician take the stage, playing your favorite song live right in front of you. Well thanks to a little global pandemic, going to a concert has been more or less impossible. Well, those of us at Sound Effect miss hearing live music, and we are willing to bet that you do to. Today on the show, we are going to bring the concert to you. We're going to be playing live music recordings that were performed and recorded just for Sound Effect over the years. Singer songwriter Lydia Ramsey channels her ancestors in a haunting folk tune. Also some political satire in song form from Long Winters front man John Roderick . And get out the Kleenex... Kimya Dawson performs a real tear jerker. Plus live recordings from Chastity Belt , Ben Union , Naomi Wachira and Skerik’s Bandalabra . Click the play button above to listen to the show.

How the hell did I get here (into the double digits!) lovely listeners? Today's episode is brought to you by the beginning of Spring, a Seattle-promised ant infestation, night shift, and so many questions about living in the world at this moment. This episode is about letting life's sorrows and joys guide and center us. It's also about using God-given gifts and passions for a purpose greater than ourselves. I had the opportunity to chat with Naomi Wachira, a Seattle-based Afro-folk singer/songwriter, who is living out her calling to offer hope in the world through music. I first listened to her song; I am a Woman at a dance class at Westlake Dance Center. As soon as I discovered her name, listened to the rest of her discography and read up on her story, I was eager to get a good word from this gal. Sure enough, this conversation was a blessing to me in somewhat of a rocky season of my life. I hope (and trust) that it will encourage and inspire you to see beyond your own stumbling blocks to look for all the “beautifully human” aspects of ourselves and others. Peace, love, and hygge vibes, Claire Featured music: “What if?” by Naomi Wachira https://www.naomiwachira.com/ Production: Tobijah Rogers Cover art: Spence Hood 1:00 Intro// welcome to ant-ville (or some cliché existential crisis of a gal's young 20s) 8:00 Naomi// Queen of Afro-folk 11:15 Hearing// when God gives you a melody 21:10 Calling// a girl with a desire to share hope in the world 37:30 Mother// “what if we walked a mile in their shoes?” 50:00 Sorrow// feeling on a spectrum for bold living 56:42 Space// silence to create 1:06:20 African Girl// identity and celebration 1:14:00 Beginning// a common language 1:20:20 Outro// follow your breadcrumbs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this season finale, voices from the music industry share why music is embedded in Seattle’s DNA, give insight into the soul of the not just the music scene but the city as a whole, and offer perspectives on what needs to be done to hold on to the rich cultural resource. For this season, Seattle Growth Podcast host Jeff Shulman set across the city interviewing established and emerging musicians, music lovers, and music industry leaders to learn more about the past, present, and future of Seattle music. The episode features the voices of: David Armstrong who served Executive Producer and Artistic Director of 5th Ave Theatre for 18 years. Dave B who performed in front of a sold out Key Arena and with Macklemore on The Tonight Show. Andre Brown who is a recent graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Drama. Matt Bishop who founded the popular indie folk and chamber pop band Hey Marseilles. Marco Collins who is the subject of the documentary The Glamour and the Squalor because of his rich contributions to the national music scene through his work as a Seattle radio personality. Draze who is a hip-hop emcee and musician born in Seattle. Jason Finn who is the drummer for the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated band Presidents of the United States of America. Kate Voss and Jason Goessl who perform as the duo Sundae and Mr. Goessl. DeVon Manier who is the founder of Sportn’ Life Music Group and was an inaugural member of the Seattle Music Commission. Celene Ramadan who is a Seattle musician who has performed as Leeni, Prom Queen and Snax the Bunny. Lydia Ramsey who is an Americana folk singer-songwriter and a talent buyer at the Triple Door. Curtis Romjue who founded First Aid Arts Austin Santiago who is the General Manager of Do206 Steven Severin who is the co-owner of Neumos and Wake Up Presents Brent Stiefl who is CEO of Votiv Inc. and co-founder of Onto Entertainment, which manages the platinum-selling band The Lumineers. Dustin Vance who fronts the band Fond Farewell. Naomi Wachira who is an Afro-Folk singer-songwriter. Levi and Stephanie Ware who founded the Melodic Caring Project. Tekla Waterfield who received a “Listen Up! Women in Music” grant for songwriting from the Allied Arts Foundation. Hollis Wong-Wear who is a Grammy-nominated artist who collaborated with Macklemore and performs with the group Flavr Blue. Visit www.seattlegrowthpodcast.com/s4ep12 for more information on the voices appearing in this episode.

“Music is incredibly powerful.” Accomplished songwriter Levi Ware is one of several Seattle musicians hoping to harness that power to build a better future for the community. He and his wife Stephanie founded the Melodic Caring Project to bring love and encouragement to hospitalized children through music. What is happening in Seattle that is cultivating arts-based non-profits such as the Melodic Caring Project? Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast examines how Seattle’s community of artists, innovators, and social enterprises are intersecting to shape lives in the community. The episode also features Curtis Romjue who founded First Aid Arts after finding success with JUBILEE, a non-profit rock band. First Aid Arts helps trauma survivors recover through arts-based care. The episode gives further perspective on Seattle’s music scene while sharing inspiring stories of how Seattle musicians channeled their talents to improve the lives of those around them. Featuring the song Into the Waves from JUBILEE and their EP "Trusting to Rest" With intro performed by Naomi Wachira, Tekla Waterfield, Matt Bishop, Draze, Porscha Shaw, and Andre Brown.

This week, Renata talks Naomi Wachira, an Afro-folk singer-songwriter whose music speaks of hope and celebrates humanity. She has played to thousands of people in music festivals in Nairobi, and in 2013, she was voted Seattle Weekly’s best folk singer. In this episode, Naomi talks about the decisions she’s made and risks she’s taken to get … Continue reading "Naomi Wachira: Singer-Songwriter"

Today’s episode gives rare insight into the economics and emotional journey associated with becoming a professional musician in Seattle. With money and people moving into the city, this episode focuses on some of the musicians the city stands to lose as the economics of a recording artist change. You will hear the voice of a musician who has moved away from the city, two musicians who anticipate moving soon, and a musician whose successful band has gone on hiatus. The episode gives further perspective on the soul of Seattle’s music scene and how the community is evolving as the city transforms. In this episode are: Naomi Wachira, who was once named Seattle’s best folk singer by Seattle Weekly. Matt Bishop, who explains why his popular band Hey Marseilles recently went on hiatus. Kate Voss who was named Best Jazz Act of 2017 by Seattle Weekly and NW Jazz Vocalist of the Year by Earshot. Jason Goessl who performs in several bands including Sundae and Mr. Goessl with his wife Kate Voss. The episode also features the songs Makes My Heart Sway by Sundae and Mr. Goessl and Beautifully Human by Naomi Wachira. In this episode, you will learn how these artists attracted their followings, how they made a living, and how the booming economy affects the paychecks of local performing artists.

I'm really excited about today's featured conversation. Not only does it mark a pretty significant milestone for this little podcast, but it also is so refreshing to hear. At least, it was a conversation I personally needed to participate in. Real quick though: registration is open for the upcoming free masterclass I'm teaching titled, "How to Find your Confidence Without Bullshitting Yourself." Like I said, the class is free, it's hosted online, and there will be a replay available for those of you who aren't in my timezone. Go register yourself by visiting http://emilyannpeterson.com/workshops Everyone who registers for the class will get the class replay links and corresponding worksheets too! http://emilyannpeterson.com/workshops - I'll look forward to seeing you in class! Okay, so at the time of recording this episode, about 18 months have passed since we spoke to our first ever podcast guest. Both she and I have learned big huge lessons about what it means to be brave as a musician and performing songwriter. So in celebration of the book Bare Naked Bravery being published earlier this month, I wanted to touch back to the beginnings of this show and catch up with Naomi Wachira. If you haven't heard her story or that first episode, I encourage you to do so. However, today's conversation won't lose you because we're talking about the courage of choosing silence, which applies to anyone, anywhere. Especially on the heels of a busy season of hustling, we need that rest and rejuvenation. Naomi and I spend today's conversation swimming through the waters of this silence. It's quite an appropriate conversation for me to have personally because while she's ramping down a busy season, I'm ramping UP my season of speaking up and showing up. Personally, I needed this reminder to intentionally build in the rest, the silence, and the deep nourishment that my soul needs to do its real work in the world. Naomi needed this too. Perfect timing, as always. As with each of the guests on this podcast, Naomi is someone who inspires bravery in me personally. She was one of the first names I wrote down while brainstorming who I'd reach out to, to research this book, the book that is now published with the same name as this podcast, "Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous." Side Note: If you haven't purchased it yet, go for it! All formats are available on Amazon right now: hardback, paperback, audiobook, and ebook. (http://a.co/6Iqkikw) And if you've already read it --- what'd you think?! An honest Amazon review would be the perfect next step. Amazon reviews, like iTunes reviews, are how people will find this book. I know there are myriads of folks out there who need to 1) listen to what Naomi and I talk about today, but 2) who also need to hear the stories and bravery building knowledge held within those pages. So Amazon reviews are the answer to that, at least for today. Today's conversation is a perfect example of the nakedness required for big bold actions. Sometimes being still, pausing your movement, and listening on a deeper level takes more bravery than keeping the hustle going. So I'd like you to take a deep breath to make space for a new level of listening... I give you Naomi Wachira. Brave Takeaway Your Brave Take-Away from today's show is to get silent. 5 minutes, 50 minutes - doesn't matter. Take a pause. Sit in the noise. Listen deeply. Sense your external surroundings, feel for your internal landscape. Soak in the silence and then write any observations that come up. If you're in a sharing mood, pop into the Bare Naked Bravery Facebook group and let us know what you observed. If you're not yet a member of the Bare Naked Bravery Community, we'd love to have you. Your goodies are available by going to emilyannpeterson.com/join You can find Naomi Wachira and myself on facebook, twitter, instagram, and more. Go ahead and tag us so we can cheer you on and see what you're up to. Keep in Touch with Naomi Wachira http://www.naomiwachira.comhttp://instagram.com/imanafricangirl http://facebook.com/imanafricangirl http://twitter.com/imanafricangirl Keep in Touch with Emily Ann Peterson http://emilyannpeterson.comhttp://instagram.com/emilyannpete http://facebook.com/emilyannpeterson http://twitter.com/emilyapeterson Credits If you're diggin' the music in today's episode, that's because it's brought to you by my friends at Music Box Licensing, a premier creative music agency dedicated to finding and crafting unique soundtracks. To find out more about all the artists, musicians, and other sponsors of the show, please visit barenakedbravery.com/sponsors 3 Ways You Can Support the Bravery! Leave a review on iTunes We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes.   Simply click here to get started >>> http://bit.ly/bnbrr Share this episode with a friend If you have a friend who might really love/need to hear this episode, what are you waiting for?! Email, text, fb message, snail mail - all great options! Become a Patron of Bare Naked Bravery Every patron gets awesome goodies, super early advance links to Emily Ann's new songs & releases, and so much more! $1 Monthly$3 Monthly$5 Monthly$10 Monthly$15 Monthly$25 Monthly$100 Monthly I'm looking forward to being with you next week. We have some great things in store for you! Until then I have one message for you. It's this: Be yourself. Be vulnerable. Be brave. Because the world needs more of your Bare Naked Bravery.

Seattle Growth Podcast brings its spotlight to the music community in our growing city. The story begins in this first episode of season 4 with a look at the 1990s, an almost universally recognized era of Seattle sound. Today’s episode features two-time Grammy nominee, the drummer for the Presidents of the United States of America, Jason Finn. What was it like to be a Seattle musician in this era where one could be catapulted from playing Seattle’s Romper Room to selling millions of records? What was happening in Seattle that enabled local bands to take the national leap? You’ll hear Jason Finn’s perspective on these questions and more. You’ll also hear the fan perspective from Daryl Ducharme, a music lover who worked at Guitar Center during the decade. The interviews will paint a vivid picture of a unique moment in Seattle’s history that will also give insight into our future. With musical intros performed by Draze, Naomi Wachira, and Porscha Shaw.

(https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Ffemusician.com%2Ffem93-creating-music-for-community-empowerment-with-naomi-wachira%2F&title=FEM93%20Creating%20Music%20for%20Community%20%26%20Empowerment%20with%20Naomi%20Wachira) This week, Naomi Wachira joins me to discuss music for community and how growing up singing gospel music in a choir has driven her to create music that is hopeful and inspiring. Committed to making the world a better place, you can find Naomi in the Pacific Northwest pursuing her music career full time. (https://femusician.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/house-concerts-intimage-wide.png) Revenue Streams (https://femusician.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-community-square.png) Performance Fees Donation model and flat rate fees for house concerts CD Sales Streaming T-shirts Voice Overs Non-Traditional Venues Intentionally seeking out non-traditional venues like galleries and house concerts (https://femusician.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-career-struggle-square.png) Playing venues that allow how music to create conversation Touring with her young daughter impacts venue selection The power of your fan network to help book house concerts Overcoming Struggle Hitting rock bottom while broke in Berlin (https://femusician.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/message-in-music-square.png) The spiritual breakthrough at rock bottom Keeping a faith that things will work out Opening herself to new experiences and learning The Role of Music in Bringing People Together The Role of the artist Creating music for community Art is a beacon of light The power of music to disarm us Angelique Kidjo quote – “Even enemies listen to the same type of music.” Books and Resources sonicbids.com (http://sonicbids.com) cdbaby.com (http://cdbaby.com) femusician.com (https://femusician.com) Connect naomiwachira.com (http://naomiwachira.com) Naomi Wachira (@imanafricangirl) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/imanafricangirl) https://www.instagram.com/imanafricangirl/ (https://www.instagram.com/imanafricangirl/) Naomi Wachira – YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/nabema32) ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/breenoblemusic)  or on Instagram @breenoblemusic (https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Ffemusician.com%2Ffem93-creating-music-for-community-empowerment-with-naomi-wachira%2F&title=FEM93%20Creating%20Music%20for%20Community%20%26%20Empowerment%20with%20Naomi%20Wachira)

This week, Naomi Wachira joins me to discuss music for community and how growing up singing gospel music in a choir has driven her to create music that is hopeful and inspiring. Committed to making the world a better place, you can find Naomi in the Pacific Northwest pursuing her music career full time. Revenue Streams Performance Fees Donation model and flat rate fees for house concerts CD Sales Streaming T-shirts Voice Overs Non-Traditional Venues Intentionally seeking out non-traditional venues like galleries and house concerts Playing venues that allow how music to create conversation Touring with her young daughter impacts venue selection The power of your fan network to help book house concerts Overcoming Struggle Hitting rock bottom while broke in Berlin The spiritual breakthrough at rock bottom Keeping a faith that things will work out Opening herself to new experiences and learning The Role of Music in Bringing People Together The Role of the artist Creating music for community Art is a beacon of light The power of music to disarm us Angelique Kidjo quote – “Even enemies listen to the same type of music.” Books and Resources sonicbids.com cdbaby.com femusician.com Connect naomiwachira.com Naomi Wachira (@imanafricangirl) | Twitter https://www.instagram.com/imanafricangirl/ Naomi Wachira – YouTube ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and speaker. She founded Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station that promotes quality female artists in all genres, in 2007.  She launched the Women of Substance Music Podcast in November 2014, a 5 day per week show which promotes Independent female artists. Her podcast has hit #1 in New & Noteworthy for the Music, Arts and Society & Culture categories and #4 Audio Podcast on all of iTunes. She draws on her extensive experience running her own music business, both as a solo musician and as an Industry professional, to train and mentor other female musicians. Learn more about the station, the show and the artists at www.wosradio.com. Connect with Bree on Twitter @BreeNoble or on Facebook or on Instagram @breenoblemusic

DJG takes a trip down memory lane with The Reward, Stitched, Naomi Wachira, and "Bound" the Movie. * Podcast production by Von Rupert * Theme music by Trevor Williams * Assistant Editors: Jeffery... Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

DJG goes skull crazy with Guy, eats confections with Draft Chocolates, meets Bobby Lee, talks life with Naomi Wachira, gets the scoop on entertainment with Ron Greenfield, finds the science in War... Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

Talented Seattle singer/ songwriter Naomi Wachira discusses growing up in Kenya, the inspiration for her amazing music, and gives BlackRapid video guy Dan Holmes tips on travelling in Nairobi. Her debut EP "African Girl" is now available on iTunes.

Tues, Jan 22nd, 2008 8:00 PM live @ the Fremont Abbey Arts Center | recorded by Joshua Sherman, curated by Nathan Marion