How To Human

To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go towww.patreon.com/hellohumanand pledge any amount. Singer and Songwriter J.R. Rhodes believes that music heals and that love is real. From her first open-mic performances at the O.K. Hotel, Seattle, to her latest album I Am, these beliefs in the transformative power of song are distilled into gems of quiet intensity that traverse blues, jazz, folk and rock. Her full-length albums include I Am, produced by Johnny Sangster (2017), Elixir (2011), Afriqueen Stare (2003), and Songs of Angels (1999). Additional works that demonstrate Rhodes’ range and virtuosity are Lullabies (2013), a riveting performance of traditional spirituals, On the Boards, Seattle; as well as 2 Old Chicks (2005), a 50-piece orchestral film score, created in collaboration with Doris Bartha and Steve Brush. Rhodes began writing at a young age, composing poems that “always had a melody too.” Skipping class to stay home and learn new instruments, Rhodes foun