The Divine Darlings | Episode 2

About this episode

The episode follows four friends forming a singing group in the 1960s as they navigate ambition and loyalty.

It’s 1967. Sylvia, Roz, Joni, and Elle form a singing group called The Divine Darlings. What starts on church stages quickly grows into something bigger. But as ambition begins to surface and first loves complicate loyalties, the four friends take their first real step toward the spotlight—unaware of where that step will lead. Written and produced by Kimberly Conway. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones , available on Apple Music and Spotify . Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Cynthia Ergenbright as Joni McKay Janice Lynn Sykes as Rozalyn Mitchell Katy Yoder as Elle Harrison Gervais Weekes as Charles Richardson Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Jennifer Tzoumas as Allison Andrews Rachanee Lumayno as Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media . Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at : www.yellabird.com © 2026 YellaBird Media. All rights reserved

Topics covered

• 1960s
• music
• friendship
• ambition
• loyalty

Keywords

• The Divine Darlings
• singing group
• 1967
• friendship
• ambition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YellaBird Media, Apple Music, Spotify

Books & works: Everything Changes

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