Jesus Loves a Primadonna

Jesus Loves a Primadonna
EP by
Nessa Barrett
ReleasedMarch 20, 2026 (2026-03-20)
Recorded2025–2026[1][2]
Length27:34
LabelWarner
Producers
Nessa Barrett chronology
Aftercare
(2024)		 Jesus Loves a Primadonna
(2026)		 Tough Love
(2026)
Singles from Jesus Loves a Primadonna
  1. "High on Heaven"
    Released: January 16, 2026
  2. "Stay with Me"
    Released: February 27, 2026
  3. "Buffalo 66"
    Released: March 20, 2026

Jesus Loves a Primadonna (stylized as Jesus loves a primadonna) is the third extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett. It was released on March 20, 2026 by Warner Records. The EP was inspired by the works of Portishead, Massive Attack, Mother Mother, and Pink Floyd.[3] The songs include aspects of desert rock, trip-hop, and grunge.[4] Speaking about the EP's themes, Barrett stated: "Jesus Loves a Primadonna is all about love. It's beauty and demise. The villain origin story of every woman who has loved until she can not love anymore."[2]

Critical reception

Jesus Loves a Primadonna opened to generally favorable reviews, with Jim Barber of Music Life Magazine characterizing the EP as "an immersive dive into toxic romance & staggering vulnerability".[5] Writing for Euphoria magazine, Nmesoma Okechukwu noted that the listener should "prepare to get moody, unsure, happy, elevated, and insecure all at once". She also emphasized Barrett's writing skills and ear for a strong chorus.[2] Danielle Holian for When the Horn Blows describes the EP as "both intimate and cinematic", writing that Jesus loves a primadonna is "a testament to Barrett's evolution from bedroom pop starlet to an artist of considerable emotional and sonic maturity". Holian highlights Barrett's ability to use a variety of emotional registers without losing cohesion and the consistent "tension" throughout the EP.[4]

Songs

Barrett released the lead single for the EP, "High on Heaven" on January 16, 2026. The song was originally planned to be titled "High On Heroin" in reference to the drug Heroin. Barrett's label Warner Records made her change the song title to be more appropriate. The song was first revealed in September 2025 on Barrett's TikTok account.[6]

Both "Buffalo 66" and "Stay with Me" received music videos upon their release. The music video for Stay With Me was directed by Kristen Jan Wong and Nessa Barrett and was released on February 27, 2026.[7] The video for Buffalo 66 features the lead singer to alternative rock band The Neighbourhood, Jesse Rutherford and was released along with the EP on March 20, 2026.[8] The song was inspired by the film Buffalo '66. In a statement about the song, Barrett said: "This song ['Buffalo 66'] was inspired by the Stockholm syndrome in the film ... 'Buffalo 66' reflects on the emotional heartache of being naïve in a toxic relationship".[5]

Tour

Barrett announced the "Jesus Loves a Primadonna: An Evening with Nessa Barrett" on March 2, 2026, which included five dates across the United States and Canada. The shows began on April 3, 2026 in Los Angeles and concluded on April 11, 2026 in Toronto.[9] During an interview with iHeartRadio Canada, Barrett described how she wanted the shows to feel more "intimate".[10]

On May 14, 2026, Barrett was announced to be playing at the Calgary Stampede on the Coca-Cola stage along with headliner All Time Low on July 4, 2026.[11][12]

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
April 3, 2026 Los Angeles United States The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
April 4, 2026
April 7, 2026 Chicago Thalia Hall
April 9, 2026 Brooklyn St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
April 11, 2026 Toronto Canada Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres

Cancelled shows

Date City Country Venue Reason
July 4, 2026 Calgary Canada Coca-Cola Stage Scheduling conflicts

Track listing

Jesus Loves a Primadonna track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."West Coast Prayer"
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:30
2."'Til Death Do Us Part"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Kayleigh O' Connor
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:10
3."Black Haired Madonna"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Cara Salimando
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:32
4."Venom"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Kristin Carpenter
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:03
5."Buffalo 66"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Jessica Agombar
  • Baran
  • Besna
4:27
6."High on Heaven"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Madison Yanofsky
  • Sean Kennedy
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:19
7."Special to You"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Carpenter
  • Kennedy
  • Baran
  • Besna
2:41
8."Stay with Me"
  • Barrett
  • Baran
  • Besna
  • Baran
  • Besna
3:47
Total length:27:34

Charts

Chart performance for Jesus Loves a Primadonna
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13]41
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 67

Release history

List of release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various March 20, 2026 Warner Records [15]
Various April 24, 2026 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Nessa Barrett Bio (Jesus Loves a Primadonna)" (PDF). Warner Records. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Nmesoma Okechukwu (March 23, 2026). "Nessa Barrett – Jesus loves a primadonna". Euphoria. Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ DJ Connor (April 2, 2026). "Witness Nessa Barrett's Villain Origin Story in "Jesus loves a primadonna" [Q&A]". Ones to Watch. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Danielle Holian (March 23, 2026). "EP Review: Nessa Barrett - 'Jesus Loves a Primadonna'". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Jim Barber (March 24, 2026). "Nessa Barrett Unveils Dangerously Seductive New EP – Jesus Loves a Primadonna". Music Life Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Nmesoma Okechukwu (January 20, 2026). "Nessa Barrett High On Heaven". Euphoria. Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Nmesoma Okechukwu (March 2, 2026). "Nessa Barrett - Stay With Me". Euphoria. Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Nessa Barrett (March 20, 2026). "Buffalo 66 (ft. Jesse Rutherford) [Official Music Video]". Retrieved July 26, 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Megan Lapierre (March 2, 2026). "Nessa Barrett Books North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nessa Barrett Talks New Era, Tour Energy & Why This Feels Different". iHeartRadio Canada. April 16, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Nessa Barrett, Saturday July 4". Calgary Stampede. May 20, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nessa Barrett, Saturday July 4". Calgary Stampede. May 20, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Nessa Barrett – Jesus Loves a Primadonna". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart". Official Charts. May 6, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jesus loves a primadonna". Warner Records Inc. March 20, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Nessa Barrett". Warner Records Inc. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
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