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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