Leon Bridges on his new album and collaboration with John Mayer

Leon Bridges is back with his fourth studio album, 'Leon.' It’s a moving collection of 13 songs that take a look at the place that shaped him as a person and as an artist: his home of Fort Worth, Texas. Leon joins Tom Power to reflect on his supersonic rise to fame after the release of his debut album, his evolving relationship with his faith and how that shows up in his music, and why Fort Worth is such a meaningful place to him. 00:00 Introduction 01:31 What music he listened to growing up 02:00 Dance and wanting to be a choreographer 04:01 What inspired his style 05:24 Putting out 'Coming Home' 06:41 Washing dishes while recording the album 07:57 On getting attention as a shy person 10:23 On stage fright and anxiety 10:40 Performing for the Obamas 12:53 On 'God Loves Everyone' 13:43 Taking inspiration from church music and faith 15:57 Fort Worth being his "place of refuge" 17:00 Townes Van Zandt 17:29 Dallas-Fort Worth 20:04 'When a Man Cries' and working with John Mayer 22:21 Behind the lyrics of 'When a Man Cries' 25:15 Playing a hometown show Follow and subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/JIWpRCGR Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The conversation is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Visit https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q for more! Follow us on Instagram:   / cbcq   Or Twitter:   / qwithtompower   Or Facebook:   / qwithtompower   #leonbridges #podcast #radio