Preacher's Kid (EP)

Preacher's Kid
EP by Semler
Genre	Christian [1] [2]

Preacher's Kid is a 2021 extended play released by Semler that focuses on being a queer Christian. In February 2021, it was the top Christian album on the iTunes charts. ^{[1] [3]}

Background

Before they recorded Preacher's Kid, Semler made a documentary about the Christian music industry. In an interview with a recording executive, they asked about including queer Christian artists, but they were told that the subject doesn't come up. ^[4] In an interview with Michel Martin of NPR, they said that they chose to categorize the album as a Christian album because "I have a lived Christian experience. My faith is deeply important to me. And there's a pluralism of beliefs within Christianity, within that umbrella. And we know that to be true. But yet, within the genre of music, of Christian music, it's just so homogenous." ^[2]

Semler recorded the album using their laptop and a USB microphone. ^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Grace Semler Baldridge.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bethlehem"	4:07
2.	"Jesus from Texas"	3:18
3.	"Queer Content for your Consideration from Ariane"	0:10
4.	"Chicken"	3:20
5.	"Youth Group"	2:23
6.	"Posture (Interlude)"	0:54
7.	"A Good Man"	4:26
8.	"A Promised Land (Outro)"	1:17
Total length:		19:58

References

1. McFarlan Miller, Emily (February 10, 2021). "LGBTQ singer-songwriter 'GameStops' Christian music with No. 1 Christian album on iTune". Religion News Service. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
2. "Musician Semler Talks New Album 'Preacher's Kid'". WHQR. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
3. Huckabee, Tyler (February 9, 2021). "Semler's 'Preacher's Kid' Has Hit the Top Spot on the iTunes Christian and Gospel Charts". Relevant Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
4. Kuruvilla, Carol (February 10, 2021). "This Queer Christian's Album Challenges The Contemporary Christian Music Industry". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 27, 2021.