Bless Their Hearts w. Lou Ridley

UNREHEARSED with Joanna Basile

On this episode, Basile spends time with country/soul breakout artist Lou Ridley. Listen to the ladies get riled while discussing the social issues they are both passionate about: the unhoused and those suffering from substance use disorder.
Ridley hasn't broken out merely because of the attention her new song has gotten, but because she is breaking conventions and bridging gaps. She advocates for human rights on platforms such as Soft White Underbelly and Tik Tok.
Check out her first release as a signed artist, Bless Your Heart. (Do yourself a favor and listen to all her music.) And stay tuned for the track's moving and controversial video. You may even catch a glimpse of someone you know...
In the meantime, find ways to help neighbors in need in your local communities. Here is a list of resources for you or someone that needs your assistance:
Homeless Shelters Directory - Directory for shelters and social services in the US
Room In The Inn - Support services, education & workforce development, recuperative care and housing for those that call the streets of Nashville home
The Contributor - Award-winning newspaper sold with dignity by our neighbors in Nashville with a goal of safe housing
Streetwise - Chicago's 30-year-old newspaper that elevates marginalized voices and provides opportunities for individuals to earn an income with dignity and rise out of crisis
Planned Parenthood - Non-profit that provides vital reproductive health care, sex education and information to millions of people worldwide
Patrick Cady Foundation - Foundation dedicated to helping under-supported young adults struggling with chemical dependency and other life-challenging transitions by providing access to treatment, housing and vocational services
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Substance use disorder & behavioral/mental health treatment locators and helplines/lifelines for the afflicted, their loved ones and clinicians
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - 24/7, free & confidential support for people in distress, prevention & crisis resources for you or your loved ones and best practices for professionals in the US
Find A Helpline - International, free and confidential support from a real person over the phone, text or online chat
Hope on the Row - Connecting Nashville’s music community with opportunities to help their unhoused neighbors
Sound Wizard: Kyle J. Ross
Opening track: Delivered by Lou Ridley
Closing track: Bless Your Heart by Lou Ridley
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