Rev. Yolanda: From the South to the Stage to the Stars
In this episode, Yolanda talks about her rebirth in 1983, getting diagnosed with HIV, and being a country star and a trans woman. Yolanda's journey is one of love and joy. Rev. Yolanda is a Gender Queer Country Gospel Kirtan Rock Pop Supernova with a heart of magic! Yolanda has been induction into The GLBT Hall Of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, and two MAC Awards. Her mission is building bridges of love and compassion through the Power Music, Speaking & Art.
https://www.yolanda.net/
Rev. Yolanda is a singer/songwriter/trans-femme genderqueer performance artist and interfaith minister, originally from Muscle Shoals Alabama- The Hit Recording Capital Of The World. Rev. Yolanda and husband Rev. Glen Ganaway are the founders of the “spiritual happening”
Church With A 2 Drink Minimum.
Rev. Yolanda's ministry and body of musical work has been captured on film by Avaiya Media with the movie "Rev. Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour" (available on Amazon), and with an autobiographical musical theater piece entitled
"The Church Of The Alien Love Child Presents: The Passion of Rev. Yolanda"
Rev. Yolanda has also been honored with induction into the The GLBT Hall Of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, and two MAC Awards. (MAC-Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs).
Rev. Yolanda's newest cd “YolandaNanda” Aug 4, 2020, is based on her love for mantras of the Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh traditions: www.YolandaNanda.net other musical works include:
“CHURCH WITH A 2 DRINK MINIMUM” (creator, producer, composer, lead performer; 2016-present) a monthly spiritual “happening” at Sidewalk Cafe, NYC; “WELCOME TO THE DOLL DEN,” (co-creator, co-composer, co-lead performer 2016-present; Dixon Place and The Tank, NYC with Electric Eye Ensemble); “REV. YOLANDA'S OLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR” and “BE THE LOVE” (creator, producer, composer, and lead performer in NYC and national tours; winners of the 2014 and 2015 MAC Award for Best Drag Artist). Other original musical theater works include: “HOUSE OF JOY” (The Laurie Beechman Theater, NYC and various LGBT PRIDE celebrations across the US) “YOLANDA AND THE PLASTIC FAMILY” (Wigstock, monthly NYC gigs at CBGB's & Meow Mix, The Laurie Beechman Theater) and “ALIEN NIGHT JOURNEYS.” Acting stage credits include: STONEWALL, A RHAPSODY ON RESISTANCE (AEA Showcase) and TV credits include HIGH MAINTENANCE (HBO) and SKELETON CREW (Sidekick Productions). Yolanda’s albums include: “REV. YOLANDA'S COUNTRY GOSPEL KIRTAN VOL 1,” and “VOL. 2” (considered for Grammy nomination) as well as "TRANSCENDENCE", “HOUSE OF JOY” and “WELCOME TO YOLANDAWORLD.” Rev. Yolanda also holds an MFA in Performance Art from Vermont College of Norwich University.
Blues Hall of Fame award winner
GLBT Hall of Fame award winner