Blake Haney is a musician in Nashville, TN. Born and raised in Chattanooga, he's lived in the South, and more specifically, the state of Tennessee his whole life. Blake went to school in Clarksville, studying english, and discovering a love of storytelling. That love blossomed into songwriting during his studies in seminary at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Nowadays, he writes music, while working full time, and continuing his theological studies at Iliff School of Theology.

He released an EP in 2018 entitled, "Bottle Rockets, Booze, and Boys," and kicked off 2021 with a new single, "Call You Mine," where divinity and queer love take center stage. He identifies as gay, with the gender pronouns he/him/his.

We talk about walking out of his childhood church and stepping into a new one, his decision to quit drinking eight years ago, and the God moment that led him to write this latest single.

Follow Blake on Instagram @ablakehaney.
And stream “Call You Mine” on Apple Music and Spotify.

For Reflection: What did prayer look like for you growing up? And how does your prayer look today?

Resources: We discuss “Lectio Divina” in this episode, which is a “sacred reading” of a spiritual text. Watch this explainer video from Fr. James Martin, SJ for more guidance on how this practice works.

Out Loud is a podcast by and for queer people of faith in the South. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join our mailing list for updates. Support the show financially by becoming a Patreon member, or by leaving a one-time donation on our website. Hosted and produced by Greg Thompson. Theme music by JP Rugierri. Recorded in Nashville, TN.