It’s Still Our City | Ep. 10 Lady E
By Billy Briefman · June 3, 2025 · 1:12:30 read
Category: News & Politics
Show: It's Still Our City
"I met this phenom many, many moons ago at DLB, and I was instantly smitten. She’s always marched to the beat of her own fuckin’ drum—still does. So much respect. And then I heard her sing... oh mylanta. Her voice absolutely floored me. She moved to Richmond at 18 and is still killing it at 81. “I
"I met this phenom many, many moons ago at DLB, and I was instantly smitten. She’s always marched to the beat of her own fuckin’ drum—still does. So much respect. And then I heard her sing... oh mylanta. Her voice absolutely floored me.
She moved to Richmond at 18 and is still killing it at 81. “I reversed the numbers, baby.”
In this episode, we dive into her life—her upbringing, the trials and tribulations, and how she fell in love with music through her father, who was a promoter. Gospel. Soul. Jazz. It's all in her blood. She tells us about her early performances, and the terrifying circumstances surrounding them.
Trigger warning: there’s a dark chapter involving a certain hateful clan she had to survive—literally had to be hidden from.
I couldn’t have asked for a better guest. It hit home for me in a big way. My grandmother, “Baby,” was a force in my life—but she didn’t have to endure what this woman did. Full stop. End rant.
Big thanks to Fuzzy Cactus for the safe space, to Nodderly for documenting this banger, and to RVA Mag for always having our back.
Everything lately feels like a fever dream. If you’re needing a boost, go listen to this badass woman—especially the poem at the end. It'll stick with you." — host, Harrison Christy
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RVA Magazine presents It’s Still Our City, a podcast hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. It’s an unfiltered dive into what gives Richmond, VA its edge, its charm, and its soul. If you’ve ever wondered what makes this city tick, this one’s for you.
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Cast: hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. It’s an unfiltered dive into what gives Richmond, VA its edge, its charm, its soul. If you’ve ever wondered what makes this city tick, this one’s for you.