Baptist preacher and blues musician the Rev. Robert Jones Sr. once told an interviewer that “the sacred and the secular grew up right next to each other,” backing his claim with Psalm 30:5: “Weeping endures for a night but joy comes in the morning.” Such is the sentiment behind Pressing …
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Big Freedia is gearing up to release her first-ever gospel record. On Monday, the bounce icon announced her LP Pressing Onward, and shared its track list, which includes collaborations with Billy Porter and Tamar Braxton. “This album started as a message of healing for the world — but now, it’s …
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Big Freedia is fusing gospel with bounce. On Friday, the New Orleans musician released her single “Take My Hand,” off her upcoming gospel project. “Tell the congregation/This is Freedia nation/Ain’t no room for hatin,” she sings on the track, which samples the voice of gospel preacher Dr. CJ Johnson. “Over …
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Some of the biggest stars at SXSW 2025 spent the festival’s third full day of music at Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch, where everyone from Julien Baker and Torres to Jessica Simpson and Lucinda Williams all showed up. Others were at Rolling Stone‘s Future of Music showcase, where música mexicana heartthrob …
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Can’t Cancel Pride returns on Thursday, June 15, for its massive 2023 concert featuring performances from Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert, Ciara, Brandi Carlile, and more. The event will be hosted by JoJo Siwa and live stream across iHeartRadio platforms on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The …
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Big Freedia, the New Orleans bounce icon, is back with a new song, “Bigfoot,” which will appear on her first proper album in nine years, Central City, out June 23 via Queen Diva Music. “Bigfoot” makes for a booming announcement as Freedia stomps all over the competition and delirious, speaker-rattling …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Big Freedia, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd, and Vijay Iyer will lead this year’s Newport Jazz Festival lineup. The event, set for …
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Cue the applause for Big Freedia. In a few weeks, the culture-shifting musician will become the first-ever recipient of the Breaking Barriers award at PFLAG‘s 50th-anniversary gala. According to the organization, the honor is presented to individuals using their platform to “help remove obstacles to LGBTQ+ and intersectional equality in …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s become custom for Saks to ring in each New York Fashion Week with a bar-setting bash featuring some of music’s hottest stars — this cycle was no …
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Big Freedia is on her way to realizing a longtime dream of opening up a boutique nightclub/hotel in New Orleans. The bounce icon has been teasing the venture for a bit, but a recent story for Nola.com confirmed that the groundbreaking on the Hotel Freedia will take place this spring, …
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