Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Harmony Queen

Vocal HERspective

Vocal HERspective: Melody Hine

When the Jack of all Trades Barberbrat becomes a Barbershop Queen – who you have is Melody Hine. You can find Melody in all of the barbershop orgs AND hear her arrangements as her work is going through a meteoric rise right now. Harmony Queen with Hot Pursuit in 2019, Melody first took the stage with Song of Atlanta Show Chorus at age 14. You’ve also seen her with Parkside Melody and we all await the official debut of Lazy Susan, but in the meantime, tune in to hear the interview!

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Vocal HERspective: Jeanne O’Connor

Our hearts are overflowing with the myriad of ways we could introduce this week’s guest, but we’ll leave it at: Living Legend. Jeanne O’Connor exemplifies everything it means to “give of talents, time, and song” because that is exactly what she has been doing for over 64 years. Jeanne joined The Village Vocal Chords of Harmony Incorporated at just 14 years old, eventually going on to be their director, leading the group to 20 gold medals. She was also a member of Queen quartets, The Scale Blazers (1964), Esprit De Corps (1974), and U4X (2008). She also lent her voice to winning quartets, Kaleidoscope and Voices, and now sings with Coastal Voices. Jeanne is also a longtime volunteer and member of the International Board, including multiple terms as International President. We *could* go on and on, but we’ll let you tune into the interview to learn more!

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Vocal HERspective: Lorie Auote

This week our interview is with barbershop swiss army knife, Lorie Autote. Lorie is a two time queen with For Heaven’s Sake and LiveWire and also a member of champion chorus, Northern Blend. She is currently competing with Vivàce Quartet, too! Listen in for all the wisdom this longtime, successful singer has to share.

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Vocal HERspective: Lynn Blakeney

From a childhood full of music, to a scary diagnosis, to finding her voice again, Lynn Blakeney clearly doesn’t take her ability to sing for granted. With three sparkly hats and more medals than she can count, you may be surprised to know that Lynn’s focus goes far beyond competing. Listen in as she chats about her time with Upstate Rhythm, LiveWire, Roulette, Northern Blend, and even Village Vocal Chords, plus her perspective as a judge and coach. So much to pack into one episode!

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Vocal HERspective: Jess Leigh

Jess Leigh has found herself in her rural community arts community, especially in Northern Blend Chorus and Roulette, both 2024 Harmony, Inc. Champions. Hear about her entrance into barbershop and the personal journey behind her path to gold. Authenticity is key, but that’s just the beginning!

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Vocal HERspective: Samantha Tramack

Barbershoppers recognize the Tramack family name – a family descended from multiple generations of chord ringers with no sign of slowing up anytime soon. Vocal HERspective speaks with Samantha Tramack from the youngest generation of stars. From begging to join the New England Voices in Harmony at age 6 to winning her first crown with Taken 4 Granite, she’s just getting started.

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Vocal HERspective: Morgan La Croix

This week on Vocal HERspective, Kris and Amanda meet with two-time Harmony Queen, Morgan La Croix. Morgan is pretty much a lifelong barbershopper, taking to the risers at a very young age. She’s shared her magic with so many different communities within Harmony, Inc and has so much more to give. You can hear her sing with her latest chorus Northern Blend Chorus or her current quartet Roulette – HI Quartet.

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