Overview

• Batiste has released “Petrichor” on his album Big Money, featuring the blunt refrain “they burning the planet down.”
• He urges listeners to raise their voices at the ballot box and support the shift to clean-energy technologies.
• He performed the song live during a Covering Climate Now interview, aligning with media efforts that highlight broad public support for stronger climate action.
• A 50-date North American tour is underway, with extended, danceable renditions following an 11-minute version in New York’s Central Park.
• He says a live album is planned to showcase an up-tempo “Petrichor” from shows at the Grand Ole Opry and Red Rocks, pairing the message with themes of economic power and environmental justice.