Guelmis Tavárez has a successful career in the Catholic music industry, but that success didn't come without a fight against the extreme shyness he suffered from a young age and his reliance on his faith to evolve into the musical artist he
In an era saturated with viral videos, it’s not often that a country song resonates with such depth and urgency. Virginia country singer Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” has taken the internet by storm. Posted August 8, just a
The recent death of musician Robbie Robertson provides an opportunity to look at the impeccable legacy of The Band, one of the most influential musical groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In a new essay, Our Sunday Visitor columnist Kenneth
The July 26 death of acclaimed Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who was 56, has seen an outpouring of tributes from all walks of Irish life. The singer's family announced the news "with great sadness," saying "her family and friends are
Jason Aldean says his song and video "Try That in a Small Town" are not meant as racist dog whistles. Elizabeth Scalia has some thoughts.
After writing a recent column for a nationally syndicated newspaper about Jason Aldean’s controversial song, Katherine Jean Lopez was shocked by one of the comments. “This is no time for Christian charity,” it said. While she understands where those in support of
In his latest album, “Weathervanes,” Americana singer/songwriter Jason Isbell explores deeply the subjects of loss and love. Columnist Kenneth Craycraft calls the album a “masterpiece of moral reflection”: “Through spare but vivid narratives, Isbell’s songs are filled with sharply drawn characters living
In his latest album, “Shadow Kingdom,” Bob Dylan offers a mesmerizing portrayal of an artist whose work is never finished. Our Sunday Visitor columnist Kenneth Craycraft explores Dylan’s album, in which the veteran singer/songwriter reimagines pieces from his catalog and makes them
Deacon Andrew Crabtree, a former musician with hit songs on the Billboard Christian charts, is set to be ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Knoxville. His journey began when he offered his life to God during a moment of frustration
At 81 years old, iconic singer-songwriter Paul Simon recently released a surprising new album in which he clearly contemplates aging, death and what comes next. Columnist Kenneth Craycraft looks at what Catholics can take from this new release: “It would be too