From brimstone to ballroom, James Baley is singing his truth | Live Performance

From brimstone to ballroom, James Baley is singing his truth on this week's episode of The Intro. The incredible Juno-nominated Baley performs music from his latest album, A Story, live in studio. Musicians regularly draw on personal experience for inspiration, but few have walked a path as complex or emotionally fraught as James Baley's, which he explores on his debut album, A Story. "The story that I'm telling with this album is my journey to realizing myself as a Black, queer singer-songwriter and performer who was raised in a religious community," he told CBC Music, ahead of his appearance on The Intro, streaming above. 0:00 "Saviour" live performance 4:00 James joins our host, Jess Huddleston, to chat about growing up queer, and the importance of community 6:40 "Keep the Light On" live performance 11:40 James rejoins Jess to talk about ballroom culture, chosen family, and pulling from church gospel music 15:40 "On my Mind" live performance Subscribe to CBC Music: https://bit.ly/2XH13aW CBC Music is your hub for coast-to-coast-to-coast Canadian music. Watch exclusive performances, candid interviews, and behind-the-scenes content featuring your favourite artists. Visit https://cbc.ca/music for more. Follow us on Facebook:   / cbcmusic   Or Twitter:   / cbcmusic   Or Instagram:   / cbc_music   -------------------------------------------------- Get more music, film and arts interviews at CBC's q:    / qtv   #jamesbaley #cbcmusic #theintro From brimstone to ballroom, James Baley is singing his truth.