Dr. Yvette Williams Singing The National Anthem At The Cincinnati Reds Game Will Give You Goosebumps

Yvette Williams singing at the Cincinnati Reds game

The Cincinnati Reds took on the Los Angeles Dodgers On Wednesday June 7th at Great American Ball Park. Before the game, the National Anthem was sung by a friend of mine, Dr. Yvette Williams. She absolutely crushed it. I may be a little biased because I know her, so I'll post the video and let you judge for yourself. But first....

I know Yvette back when I ran a recording studio in Dayton, Ohio. She would come in to record for her album. Working on the hook of a song I remember recording the main vocal part. Then she asked for another track and recorded the harmony - perfectly. Then another track for another harmony. Perfect. Then another track. We did at least 5 tracks (or maybe it was 7) of vocal harmonies that I didn't even know existed. So when I tell you Yvette can sing - she can sing.

One more before I get to the Cincinnati Reds anthem. At the time I was in Dayton, Yvette was a single mother raising two young girls alone. I don't think they were allowed to have a dog where they lived, so, they would come to my house and 'borrow' mine. I'd get home and there'd be a note on my counter "We took your dog". They'd bring my dog, Sara, back later and she'd be so happy, and completely exhausted. I still have no idea where they went.

So when I found out my friend was singing the National Anthem at the Reds game, I couldn't be happier for her. The Reds won, too. 8-6 over the Dodgers.