Jon Batiste Stacks Up New Album ‘Big Money’ & Shares Title Track
Randy Newman, Andra Day and No ID contributed to the record, arriving on August 22.
By Andy Kahn Jul 11, 2025 • 6:58 am PDT
Jon Batiste will release a new album, Big Money, on August 22 through Verve/Interscope. The New Orleans native shared the record’s title track with an accompanying music video.
Batiste co-produced Big Money with frequent collaborator Dion “No ID” Wilson. The album was tracked mostly live over the course of two weeks. Additional contributors included Randy Newman, Andra Day, Nick Waterhouse and The Womack Sisters, among others.
“However you interpret the songs, you can’t help feeling them,” Batiste said. “You can’t help accepting an invitation into the tent. Come in and have fun… some deeply serious fun.”
The follow-up to Batiste’s 2024 album, Beethoven Blues, is anchored by its title track. Batiste wrote “Big Money” on guitar following a performance last year at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium.
“This is the circus of love,” said Batiste. “Under our tent there is revival and joy. You don’t lose your soul — you gain it. When mama says, ‘Don’t be a dummy, everybody chasing that big money,’ mama is pushing you — while warning you. It cuts both ways.”
Watch the official “Big Money” video:
Big Money Tracklist
- Lean On My Love (Feat. Andra Day)
- Big Money
- Lonely Avenue (Feat. Randy Newman)
- Petrichor
- Do It All Again
- Pinnacle
- At All
- Maybe
- Angels (Feat. No Id & Billy Bob Bo Bob)
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Batiste previously confirmed his upcoming The Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America, supporting the album. Each show will be an evolving musical journey that bridges Batiste’s deep roots with his artistic journey and the cultural movement he champions. Audiences can expect to hear material from his award-winning repertoire alongside fresh compositions making their live debut as Batiste takes fans to “creative church” with a mix of improvisation and structure.
“In these complex times, music offers us a powerful lens to reinterpret our emotions and find strength,” Batiste reflected. “I’ve designed these concerts to heal, liberate, and leave an indelible mark.”
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