Southern Soul: Iyuana Shines With Her New Track “Ridin and Slidin”
Iyuana, also known as Iyuana Childs, is a Southern Soul artist from Osceola, Arkansas. Her music carries a warm, emotional, and powerful energy inspired by artists like Fantasia, Chaka Khan, Betty Wright, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. Her latest single, Ridin and Slidin, continues her mission to create music that touches the heart while also bringing people together. When she began working on Ridin and Slidin, her goal was simple but meaningful, she wanted to make a song that everyone could enjoy. She didn’t want it to be aimed at just one group or community. She wanted it to feel open, fun, and freeing. The sound and the message were designed to “take you away from it all,” giving listeners a chance to groove, relax, and forget their worries for a moment. The music video brings that feeling to life, showing the energy and story behind the lyrics.
While creating the song, there were no major challenges, but there was a breakthrough. The line dance made specially for the single became an important part of its identity. In Southern Soul, line dances bring people together and are a big part of the culture. Because of that, the choreography added another layer of joy and connection to the song. Listeners don’t just hear Ridin and Slidin—they get to join in and move with it. With this single, Iyuana hopes to share a message of hope, unity, and positivity. She wants people to feel peace, joy, and abundance when they hear it, no matter what they might be facing in their personal lives or in the world around them. To her, the song is an “anchor,” something listeners can hold onto emotionally. She wants it to be more than just a “nice song”; she wants it to touch the heart.
Shortly after releasing Ridin and Slidin, Iyuana performed it publicly for the first time at the annual Freedom Fest in West Memphis, hosted by city officials. The event took place at Tilden Rogers Park and was the perfect setting for her debut of the new single. The response from the crowd was warm and full of love. The whole community was able to share the moment, making it a powerful and unforgettable experience for Iyuana.
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