Intimate Evening with Rhonda Selby Presented by Sunday Edition

January 21, 2026

> Friend of the Sunday Edition family of podcasts and a personal musical hero, Rhonda Selby joins us for an intimate and heartfelt conversation about music, vision, and life itself. > > Born and raised in the small town of Door, Michigan, Rhonda was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at just four months old and is totally blind. From an early age, sound and music became her language, her compass, and her constant companion. She began singing as a teenager, studying voice and keyboard, and later performing with bands across multiple genres, from pop and country to selections from the Great American Songbook. > > In this intimate evening, we journey through Rhonda’s journeys. We explore her creative process, her return to music after a long hiatus, and her recent work teaching herself to mix and produce. Along the way, we talk about the twists and turns life offers us, how vision is experienced far beyond sight, and how music carries us through surprise, loss, and renewal. > > Rhonda also speaks to the wide and sometimes surprising range of artists who have shaped her musical ear. From the precision and emotional discipline of classical voices like Beverly Sills and Kathleen Battle, to the storytelling and swing of jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, to the soul rich expression of R and B icons Minnie Riperton and Deniece Williams, her influences reflect a deep respect for vocal honesty and emotional truth. These artists did more than inspire technique; they modeled how a voice can carry vulnerability, power, and grace all at once. In our conversation, Rhonda reflects on how these influences continue to guide her as a singer, producer, and listener, reminding us that music is not confined by genre, but expanded by lived experience. > > This is not just a conversation about songs, but about listening, becoming, and finding your voice again. > > Listen live or tune in on 2020 The Beacon.You can stream from anywhere on the website.You can also ask Alexa devices to enable 2020 The Beacon.Available on GetMeRadio and Live365. > > You can also listen on Corona FM.Visit www.anthonycorona.com and click on the tab for Corona FM. > > For questions, comments, or to request the login information to join us live, send an email to:[email protected] > > 🎤🎤🎤#SundayEdition#IntimateEvening#BlindMusicians#MusicAndLife#AccessibilityInTheArts#2020TheBeacon#CoronaFM > > Anthony CoronaHe/HimHost and Producer of Sunday edition [email protected]

pisode Notes

Notes go here

Support Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/acb-sunday-edition