Mar 8, 2022
Burg and Colette receive a surprise visit from Child Protective Services rep, Laura Steward. Their discouragement and despair at an all-time high, Burg and Colette are convinced that they are unfit parents. Tearfully, they relinquish their baby, Sheba to Amanda Trensdale, at the Branford Home for Children.
“My Name Is Sheba,” is the biweekly fictional saga of iconic jazz/R&B artist, Sheba Hawkins, who rose from obscurity as an orphan, to superstardom, and the music she created along the way. It’s also about the creative life, and the beautiful struggle… a different kind of story.
“My Name Is Sheba” is written around the original music from the album of the same name, by singer/songwriter Kandace Springs. You can find “My Name Is Sheba” the album, and the podcast, wherever you listen. We suggest starting with episode one, and following along.
This chapter of My Name Is Sheba was written, recorded, and produced by Monroe Jones. The song “Atmosphere”, was written and performed by Kandace Springs, and can be heard on her new album, also entitled, “My Name Is Sheba”, and can be found at Spotify, Apple, or wherever you stream music. Other original music in this episode is by Jason Donnelly, Bobby Cole, Humans Win, and Ray Aley. All of whom have royalty free music available at Storyblocks. That’s storyblocks.com.
For more behind the scenes info on the creators of the story and the music, visit mynameissheba.com. Finally, if you like what you’re hearing, please follow, leave a rating, and tell a friend.
“My Name Is Sheba” is a product of Subplay Creative.