Wabbleu mam blabam lah bam bam bam bam bahh skidrhahh From W.B.E. Z. Chicago and PRX, this is sound opinions. I'm Greg Kott. And I'm Jim. Regattis.

Jamila Woods eclectic mix of soul, hip-hop, and poetry is informed by her

experience growing up in the Black Church.

That just taught me a lot about what community really means

in the context of political movements

and the context of also just like everyday healing,

like seeing people waiting for Sunday

to get things off their chest.

Poet, singer, and songwriter Jamila Woods performed songs from her debut album, Heaven.

Plus, we review the new album from St. Vincent.

And folk singer Judy Collins tells us about the song that got her hooked on

Sonics. That's all coming up on Sound Opinions.

You're listening to Sound Opinions and Greg later in the show we are going to review the latest album from one of your favorites.

St. Vincent aka Annie Clark, we've been following her career ever since she was a member of Polyphonic Spree, now one of the most eclectic

voices in independent rock today.

That's going to be later in the show, Jim, but first we've got Jamila Woods as our guest, an artist who grew up on the south side of Chicago and is now a nationally renowned figure in music.

Just signed a national label deal.

So her debut album is coming out, but what about... just signed a national label deal.

So her debut album is coming out,

but what a background she's had.

What had what she's accomplished in the few short decades of her life?

Started out singing in a church choir,

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