Episode 102: Flamy Grant - Drag, Christian music and authenticity
Flamy Grant is the first drag artist ever to top the iTunes Christian charts, with her soulful songs about growing up queer in the Bible Belt of the US and navigating faith, Scripture, gender and sexuality with honesty.
She also sang a beltingly beautiful version of Amy Grant’s El Shaddai at Greenbelt’s Communion service this year and her album, Bible Belt Baby, has made at least one Beer Christianity host cry. In a good way.
We caught up with Flamy at Greenbelt festival and talked about God, the Bible, personal authenticity and why she still makes Christian-friendly music. It's a lot of fun, you should listen.
The episode was recorded out in the wild, so expect some background noise and for us to be quieter than Flamy, because THIS ISN'T ABOUT US, OKAY? If we're quiet it is because we are good allies choosing not to centre ourselves (and not because we were so concerned about making sure we got Flamy we kinda forgot about ourselves) (also not because Jonty can't find the backup recording where we might be louder) (why would you even think that? shut up).
Flamy's latest single, If you ever leave, is out now. Find out more about her and what she's doing at flamygrant.com.
You can listen to Episode 102 anywhere: in a drag club (though it’s kind of rude, actually, pay attention), at the top of the CCM charts, under the misapprehension that someone sounds like Bruce, or right here…
Thanks to Greenbelt for making this interview possible. You should book now for Greenbelt 2025, there are amazing monthly plans!
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