Lynda Carter was best known for many years as TV’s Wonder Woman, but today she earns that title anew for her lush singing voice and zestful concerts backed by her band of all-star musicians. This week she returns to the Kennedy Center for “Body and Soul,” a brand new program that promises to top her appearance here two years ago. “I’m in the process of putting new music together,” she said. “Every year I re-vamp my program to make certain that at least half is new. I love exploring new music for myself and always aim to include exciting numbers to make it even more interesting than the last time. It’s not so much focusing on a particular composer’s songbook but on a variety of music that gives the feel I want to have and a story to tell.
“Once I get together with the band in Nashville, it’s the collaboration that’s the most fun, just playing with them and coming up with the feeling I want. When it comes to arrangements, I’m always hands on. We work for six hours during the day and go through how we want to best approach it. Because all are top caliber musicians, it’s like working with masters. They’ve played on Grammy-winning recordings with the best entertainers in the business.
