Divas, Ingénues & Vixens Podcast

In this January episode of Divas, Ingénues & Vixens, Amity invites listeners into a thoughtful, generous, and deeply musical meditation on what it means to begin again. Through stories from the studio, philosophy, and personal experience, she explores why she proudly claims, “I am not a purist”—and why that stance opens richer, more honest ways of listening and making art.

Answering listener questions from Evie in MN and Isak in TX, along the way, Amity celebrates the living relationship between creator, song, and listener—the heart of why certain music continues to matter across generations.

Equal parts reflection and inspiration, this episode asks you to shed what no longer serves you, honor what sustains you, and step into the new year with curiosity, courage, and openness. Whether you arrive as a Diva, an Ingénue, or a Vixen, you’ll leave feeling invited to listen more deeply, trust your instincts, and begin January with renewed presence, wonder, and possibility.

This week on Divas, Ingénues & Vixens, Amity sits down with Black Hôk, a rising young blues band from Kansas City, as they prepare to head to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. Before the music takes over Beale Street, we pause to explore what it really means to play the blues—as a form, a feeling, and a living tradition. From the foundations of 12-bar blues to Kansas City’s rich musical legacy, this episode connects past and present, honoring the artists who built the road and the young musicians now walking it. A January reflection on beginnings, grit, and carrying the blues forward.

This New Year’s Day, Divas, Ingénues & Vixens offers a retrospective look at the year behind and the year ahead. Amity reflects on the relationships, artists, and turning points that made the past year so meaningful. From iconic artists to emerging voices, from first conversations to meaningful partnerships; through stories, gratitude and reflection this episode invites listeners to begin the year with intention, curiosity and joy. Less about direction, this episode is an invitation to stand Tall, stay Curious, and say YES to what’s next!

On Christmas Day, we pause at the turning of the year—where ancient winter fires meet familiar carols. This episode traces the Twelve Days of Yule and the Twelve Days of Christmas, honoring mothers and matriarchs, endurance and wonder, family and song. Joined by the joyful voices of a six- and seven-year-old, Amity reflects on how light returns not because we rush it, but because we listen, gather, and endure. Through the lens of the Diva, the Ingénue, and the Vixen, Christmas becomes not just a celebration, but a remembering.

I sat down with Marilyn Maye to discuss her Holly Jolly Folly Day performance on December 21st at 3:30 pm at The Folly Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. [Tickets available at follytheatre.org]

Marilyn Maye brings a celebration of curiosity, intention, and joyful devotion to song. Through the lens of Divas, Ingénues & Vixens, this festive episode honors Marilyn Maye’s timeless artistry—from her unforgettable appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson to her enduring influence today—and invites us to embrace a little folly, a lot of wonder, and the belief that joy—and great singing—only grow richer with time.

Happy Everything and Merry Always!!!