NPR Series: Slingshot: Jamila Woods https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=547346851 The Chicago singer and poet is one of public radio's artists to watch this year. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 15 May 2025 18:07:59 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Slingshot: Jamila Woods https://www.npr.org/series/547346851/slingshot-jamila-woods Watch Jamila Woods Perform Spoken Word Poem, 'Blk Girl Art' The soul singer has been performing spoken word poetry since she was in high school. Watch her perform an original piece, live in the studio. Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:00:11 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/12/27/572301894/watch-jamila-woods-perform-spoken-word-poem-blk-girl-art https://www.npr.org/2017/12/27/572301894/watch-jamila-woods-perform-spoken-word-poem-blk-girl-art

The soul singer has been performing spoken word poetry since she was in high school. Watch her perform an original piece, live in the studio.

]]> Carmel Holt Jamila Woods Talks Spiritual And Political Themes Behind 'HEAVN' The singer and poet discusses evolving as a vocalist, celebrating black womanhood in her lyrics and challenging common perceptions of Chicago in her debut album. Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:55:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/12/06/567721563/jamila-woods-talks-spiritual-and-political-themes-behind-heavn https://www.npr.org/2017/12/06/567721563/jamila-woods-talks-spiritual-and-political-themes-behind-heavn

The singer and poet discusses evolving as a vocalist, celebrating black womanhood in her lyrics and challenging common perceptions of Chicago in her debut album.

]]> Jamila Woods And The Poetry Of Black Love The singer and songwriter has been thinking a lot — about Harriet Tubman's hair, her grandmother's handwriting and how to craft love songs with revolutionary potential. Wed, 22 Nov 2017 07:00:15 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/22/565382283/jamila-woods-and-the-poetry-of-black-love https://www.npr.org/2017/11/22/565382283/jamila-woods-and-the-poetry-of-black-love

The singer and songwriter has been thinking a lot — about Harriet Tubman's hair, her grandmother's handwriting and how to craft love songs with revolutionary potential.

]]> Jenny Gathright Jamila Woods In Five Songs The <em>Slingshot </em>artist shares five songs that offer a glimpse into her musical heart, including a track by Ani DiFranco and her favorite gospel song. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/01/555334235/jamila-woods-in-five-songs https://www.npr.org/2017/11/01/555334235/jamila-woods-in-five-songs

The Slingshot artist shares five songs that offer a glimpse into her musical heart, including a track by Ani DiFranco and her favorite gospel song.

]]> Bruce Warren Watch Jamila Woods Perform 'Holy' Backstage At Austin City Limits The Slingshot artist stopped by KUTX's backstage recording studio after her first Austin City Limits music festival. Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/10/18/557551932/watch-jamila-woods-perform-holy-backstage-at-austin-city-limits https://www.npr.org/2017/10/18/557551932/watch-jamila-woods-perform-holy-backstage-at-austin-city-limits

The Slingshot artist stopped by KUTX's backstage recording studio after her first Austin City Limits music festival.

]]> With 'HEAVN,' Jamila Woods Writes A Love Letter To Her City The <em>Slingshot </em>artist talks about her love for Chicago, why she sees staying in the city as "an act of resistance" and the renewal she wants listeners to find in her music. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/09/30/554061302/with-heavn-jamila-woods-writes-a-love-letter-to-her-city https://www.npr.org/2017/09/30/554061302/with-heavn-jamila-woods-writes-a-love-letter-to-her-city

The Slingshot artist talks about her love for Chicago, why she sees staying in the city as "an act of resistance" and the renewal she wants listeners to find in her music.

]]> Jenny Gathright Jamila Woods Live At KEXP The Slingshot artist performs songs including "LSD" and "Blk Girl Soldier" live in the KEXP studio in Seattle. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:22:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/09/27/552868548/jamila-woods-live-at-kexp https://www.npr.org/2017/09/27/552868548/jamila-woods-live-at-kexp

The Slingshot artist performs songs including "LSD" and "Blk Girl Soldier" live in the KEXP studio in Seattle.

]]> Watch Jamila Woods Perform 'HEAVN,' Shrouded In Blue Velvet Before her show at New York's PUBLIC ARTS venue, the rising R&B star played a stripped-down version of the title track of her debut record for our Night Owl series. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/552052204/watch-jamila-woods-perform-heavn-shrouded-in-blue-velvet https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/552052204/watch-jamila-woods-perform-heavn-shrouded-in-blue-velvet

Before her show at New York's PUBLIC ARTS venue, the rising R&B star played a stripped-down version of the title track of her debut record for our Night Owl series.

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]]> Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey From Church Choirs To Performance Poetry: How Jamila Woods Found Her Voice Hear the Chicago-based soul singer discuss her songwriting process, artistic communities, and how poetry built her confidence in an interview at Radio Milwaukee. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/551089270/from-church-choirs-to-performance-poetry-how-jamila-woods-found-her-voice https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/551089270/from-church-choirs-to-performance-poetry-how-jamila-woods-found-her-voice

Hear the Chicago-based soul singer discuss her songwriting process, artistic communities, and how poetry built her confidence in an interview at Radio Milwaukee.

]]> Justin Barney Jamila Woods And Chance The Rapper Counter Chicago's Narrative With 'LSD' Chicago school kids dream up a backyard barbecue - with Chance behind the grill - to escape their hometown's marginalized media narrative. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:43:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2017/08/15/543683228/jamila-woods-and-chance-the-rapper-counter-chicagos-narrative-with-lsd https://www.npr.org/2017/08/15/543683228/jamila-woods-and-chance-the-rapper-counter-chicagos-narrative-with-lsd

Chicago school kids dream up a backyard barbecue - with Chance behind the grill - to escape their hometown's marginalized media narrative.

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