Our last live Sounds of Awakening was September 2024 with The Circle of Love Band.

Rev. Yolanda is creating a new, live musical spiritual celebration in her new location in Brattleboro VT. This live event is called The Circle of Love. Along with Rev. Yolanda, long time musical companion Freddy Freeman, and new musical companion Tyler Wansly, will play and sing. This newly formed group is making their debut on Sounds of Awakening. We're singing originals by Rev. Yolanda and Freddy Freeman, as well as cover tunes that illustrate our collective and individual spiritual path. 

Rev. Yolanda

Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer/songwriter/performance artist & interfaith minister, originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama- The Hit Recording Capital of the World. Rev. Yolanda has been making music/theater/TV/film/performance art for well over 40 years, winning the NYC MAC Award twice and inducted into both the NY Blues Hall of Fame and The GLBT Hall of Fame.

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Today's guest is Sister Doreen Younglove: Doreen Younglove is a vocalist, songwriter, recording artist and performer. As RAD’s Resident Guest Listener and vocal/ performance coach, she provides feedback and support to RAD artists in the studio and/or in group listening sessions. Doreen holds a BA in Theatre Arts & Dance from California State University, Los Angeles and has recorded lead and backing vocals with many artists in LA and NYC, with most of her success happening in her spiritually themed House/Dance music. In 2001 Doreen’s underground dance hit “When You’re in Love” was placed on DJ Danny Krivit’s album, Music is My Sanctuary. The track has been re-mixed and/or re-released at least 3 times since it first dropped and was a favorite of the DJs at the Body & Soul party held at Club Vinyl. At the Ahiah Center for Spiritual Living, Pasadena, she served as a soloist, congregational singer and as the Music Coordinator. Currently, Doreen is the Assistant Music Coordinator for Bearded Lady Productions where she performs with Rev. Yolanda at Church with a 2 Drink Minimum and other spiritual gatherings, as well as the Rev’s new musical “The Church of the Alien Love Child Presents; The Passion of Rev. Yolanda.” Doreen is very passionate about using the performing arts as an instrument for spiritual transformation and healing, offering spirituality based vocal and performance coaching for those who desire to connect more deeply with their artistic souls and vision.