Neo-soul singer/songwriter Helmer Noel visits the studio to talk about how growing up, his mom was the church choir director who got him hooked on music and singing early on, giving him the confidence to explore expressing himself through performance and eventually his own music. Also how finding creative collaborators after moving to Spokane, Washington helped change the direction of his life and his music. KSPS PBS is a PBS affiliate in Spokane, Washington delivering stories about the people, places, and events around the Inland Northwest, building community through local storytelling. Find more podcasts from Inland Sessions artists, or watch full-length episodes of Inland Sessions performances at ksps.org/inlandsessions. Helmer Noel's half hour performance of his originals with collaborator Logan McDonald will be broadcast Monday, February 24th at 7:30pm Pacific time on channel 7.1 and streaming at ksps.org/watch. Find out more about Helmer at https://www.helmernoel.com/KSPS PBS is a non-profit public media station which survives because of viewers and listeners like you. Find out more about KSPS including how to support our mission at ksps.org.