Singer-songwriter and Portland native Tahirah Memory developed a passion for music at a young age. With humble beginnings singing along to R&B records at home, Tahirah grew up to become a highly sought-after vocalist. She has collaborated with musical heavyweights including kd lang, Esperanza Spalding and her father, Grammy-winning trumpeter Thara Memory. Tahirah also recently released her debut album, "PRIDE". Now age 38, Tahirah artfully maintains a strong relationship with her 12 year old daughter while dividing her time between creating music in Portland and touring as a backup singer. In this episode we discuss Tahirah’s upbringing in a musical household, single motherhood, and the support she receives from family and friends while out on lengthy tours. I spoke with Tahirah in my home office in Portland, Oregon in September of 2017.
Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses, 50FOOTWAVE)
Ruth Ungar (The Mammals, Mike & Ruthy)
LaRhonda Steele (Portland Blues Legend)
China Forbes (Pink Martini)
Annalisa Tornfelt
Sara Lund (Unwound, Corin Tucker Band, Hungry Ghost)
Rhiannon Giddens
Amanda Bergman
Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond)
Rosanne Cash
Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Ventriloquism)
Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Filthy Friends, Heavens to Betsy)
Carol Kaye (Wrecking Crew, Sam Cooke, Beach Boys, Barbara Streisand)
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