{"id":75717,"date":"2022-05-27T12:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T10:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=75717"},"modified":"2022-05-27T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T10:34:10","slug":"new-release-hilary-roberts-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/05\/new-release-hilary-roberts-free\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW RELEASE: Hilary Roberts &#8216;Free&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Texas-based singer\/songwriter Hilary Roberts is back with a new dance-pop smash, &#8216;Free.&#8217; As the first single of the year, Roberts revives her chart-topping past of multiple hit releases and two top 10 dance chart hits with &#8216;Fight to the Other Side&#8217; and &#8216;Good Man&#8217; as well as a No with &#8216;Back to Life.&#8217;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hilary Roberts has seen what hides in darkness and has decided to never look back. As a founder of the Red Songbird Foundation, Roberts&#8217; goals is to be a beacon for hope and empowerment, whether it is through her foundation or via her music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the release of &#8216;Free,&#8217; Hillary Roberts strongly encourages us to look deeper than we would usually have. Being in the industry for a long time, Roberts filters her frustrations over fake relationships and suggests spending free time on self-exploratory and self-improvement.t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Free&#8217; is a certified dance hit, but Roberts knows better and makes sure her tracks are more than just a good listen. Knowing the ins and outs of the industry, Roberts&#8217; intention is to produce something that will help people step out of the darkness and turn their lives around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Free&#8217; is out on May 27th on all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Free\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6AFGHQ0p3qRDUDHemKjw7C?si=b0c4d092b4f248e3&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas-based singer\/songwriter Hilary Roberts is back with a new dance-pop smash, &#8216;Free.&#8217; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":75719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Texas-based singer\/songwriter Hilary Roberts is back with a new dance-pop smash, 'Free.' 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