The music of the South is always drawing upon the church, either relishing in it, or rebelling from it. When Memphis-born artist Julien Baker started reckoning with her faith, “the entire paradigm of my life evaporated.” Since then, Julien has channeled this reckoning into her music, lacing her lyrics with radical honesty and self-reflection. In this episode, Julien and Adia share about how their relationship to God and religion has influenced their music. For the playlist of songs curated for this week’s episode visit: https://bit.ly/cr-julien

/ Music In This Week's Episode /

Robyn, “Between The Lines”

Björk, “Big Time Sensuality”

St. Vincent, “I Prefer Your Love”

Patti Smith Group, “Because The Night”

Hank Williams, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”

John Coltrane, “A Love Supreme, Pt. 1 - Acknowledgment”

Little Bandit, “Nashville”