BabyJake Shares: ‘We Got To Get Together To Be Free’ Single + Video

In light of the Tennessee legislature’s recent implementation of dangerous bills aimed solely at attacking drag performers and members of the LGBTQ community, Alt-Indie singer-songwriter BabyJake crafted a timely and much-needed call to action with the new single We Got To Get Together To Be Free emphasizing the proven reality that we can’t progress as people if we’re suppressing others’ ability to express themselves and exist.

This new single acts as a commentary on and a call to action in response to the Tennessee Senate’s introduction of bills that attack drag performers and members of the LGBTQ community.

Wrote BabyJake of the track and its inspiration:

“Last month, Tennessee Senate Bill 0003 + House Bill 0009 were introduced as a direct attack on drag performers + other entertainers impacting many members + artists of the LGBTQ community and beyond. This threatens not only jobs but freedom of expression and art. I’m fed up with the world, fed up with how we’ve been treating each other, fed up with all of the divide between humans. This song + video was my positive approach to the situation at hand. It’s my call to action, my tune of inspiration, my version of yelling out from the rafters ‘Let people express themselves however they choose!’ Whatever you look like, whatever you’ve been through, whatever you believe … I respect you. There’s a place for you. The only way we are going to get better is if we stick together.”

Credits: BabyJake – “We Got To Get Together To Be Free” [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
Directed & Edited by: Zac Day, Bobby Kelly
Hair & Makeup by: Kasey Rees

You might initially know BabyJake from his collaborations with the likes of 24kgoldn and Dillion Francis, his ultra-viral 2019 single “Cigarettes On Patios” (Certified Gold, 130M+ Streams on Spotify alone), or his hit record The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now (out on Republic Recs + praise from Billboard, American Songwriter, Wonderland, This Song Is Sick, Variance, Flaunt, PopCrush, etc). A few weeks ago, Jake shared the first release in a hot second, an uber rock & roll cover of The Rolling Stones‘ “Beast Of Burden.” There’s more on the way, too!

Chosen as a VEVO DSCVR artist and frequent collaborator with artists such as 24kgldn to Dillon Francis, Nashville-based singer-songwriter BabyJake has made an indelible mark on the modern music landscape since his debut in 2019 with “Cigarettes on Patios” (Certified Gold, 125M+ streams across DSPs). With acclaim from outlets such as Billboard, Wonderland, Lyrical Lemonade, Ones to Watch, and American Songwriter, in addition to 20+ Spotify placements (Feel Good Indie Rock, Dopamine, Varsity Bars) and 30+ Apple Music placements (Chilltronics, New in Pop, AltPop, Superbloom), BabyJake is on the rise and hasn’t let up. In 2021, BabyJake shared his full-length debut LP, The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now, in addition to two compilations (First Stop and Second Base) and now it’s the impactful We Got To Get Together To Be Free!

BabyJake has a handful of shows coming up this spring, including stops at Treefort, BeachLife, and WonderRoad festivals. Find more information and purchase tickets HERE.

BABYJAKE LIVE

Sat April 15 – Grand Junction, CO – CMU Spring 2023 Concert w/ Bryce Vine
Fri May 5 – Redondo Beach, CA – BeachLife Festival
Sat June 17 – Indianapolis, IN – WonderRoad at Garfield Park

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Featured Image: Baby Jake – Photo by Anna Schaeffer

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