Best of 2011 by Sophie's Divas Andrea & Kimberly

Today Sophie's Divas Andrea and Kimberly took you all on a magical journey through the year in song.  We played music from the collective's Best of 2011.  Selections were from Andrea, Kimberly, and Helen. We at Sophie's Parlor wish all of you the best in 2012 and we are excited about the beautiful music we have yet to play.  You can always play this show in the Archived Shows section of www.wpfw.org.  Please be sure to keep up with us via social media see below to always stay in contact and please don't hesitate to contact us. Email - sophiesparlor@gmail.com (email us) Facebook - Sophie's Parlor Fan Page (like us) Twitter -  @sophiesparlor (follow us) Please be sure to pass along women you may know who are doing...

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Tis the Season with Diva Kimberly C. Gaines

... Joy, love, generosity, respect, happiness, caring... there are  certainly more words to describe the season and New Year. Let's continue to add them to the list! The holiday hustle and bustle have worn me thin. The spirit in the season is missing. Normally, this is the time of year where the energy of giving is magnified but it is just the opposite. The giving of gifts does not constitute the "holiday spirit". I hope this show was a reminder of those values that are more beneficial for our society. Rekindle the true spirit of giving! Hope you enjoyed the tunes... Support independent and local artists! 1:07:22Nina SimoneSeeline WomanAnthology [Disc1}66 1:09:49Esperanza SpaldingWinter SunChamber Music Society61 1:17:15Carmen...

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Call for Proposals

"Sophie’s Parlor Politics: 40 Years of Women in Radio"A conference sponsored by the women of Sophie’s ParlorSaturday - March 10, 2012Sophie's Parlor Women's Radio Collective will be presenting special programming to honor the Fortieth Anniversary of the collective. We are planning to celebrate Women's History Month by hosting a weekend of music and dialogue featuring local artists, music experts, and female radio programmers. This event is in honor of International Women's Day (March 8th), Women's History Month (March), Sophie’s founders and alumnae, and female musicians, artists, and activists who have collaborated with Sophie’s over the years.Sophie’s Parlor is the oldest continuously running women’s music radio collective in the United States. Founded in 1972 at Georgetown University,...

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"The Best for Last" Andrea,  Diva of the Day   For my last show of year as your Diva of the Day I thought I would bring you some of my favorite women that I have played this year,  some new voices & sounds I think you will enjoy and a great interview with an amazing rising vocal star. Today in the parlor, on this brisk winter's day, we celebrated "The Best for Last" cause this is what I feel like I have saved for us all.  Joining me in the parlor was the soulful, the sensational, the allegory speaking Jimetta Rose Smith.  She spoke of her philosophies on music, on the artistry of it all, and the fusion of Ella, Billie and Sarah.   Check out what Jimetta had to say and what music was...

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